Any competition for anti-cables?

[dave_in_gva]

Last time I bought cables I went with anti-cables for cost, form factor and based on reviews. I have to say I have been extremely happy with them. I may need to purchase some new interconnects and speaker cables in the near future and was planning on staying with anti-cables. Still, if someone has a suggested alternative I am all ears.

Dave M

 

[its phillip]

lol.

monoprice.

 

[jonnythan]

Base price is $30 for 3 foot pair and $10 per foot above that.

Monoprice: 250 feet of 14g in-wall cable is $55. That would be, oh, about $1,250 from Anticables. Price premium of 2,172%.

 

[j_garcia]

I swear by their analog interconnects: www.bluejeanscable.com No fluff; no BS, just great cables.

 

[gmichael]

I swear by their analog interconnects: www.bluejeanscable.com No fluff; no BS, just great cables.

I bought their 10 ga for my sub. It may be overkill, but for the price, why not kill the h.ll out of it?

 

[dave_in_gva]

Thanks guys, very helpful.

On the topic of cables still I will also need to get a longer optical cable. Currently running a Van den Hul 1 meter cable from my computer to my Lavry DAC. In the 3-5 meter range is there any optical cable in particular I should be looking at?

Dave

 

[jonnythan]

Yeah, you should be looking at the $3 Monoprice 15-foot cable.

However, given your apparent need for conspicuous consumption, I imagine that Audioquest makes an optical cable that will fit your needs.

 

[j_garcia]

You can order an optical cable to your desired length right from Bluejeans also. For optical though, monoprice should work just as well, and will also work identically to that overpriced 1m one. I might look for one with a thicker jacket for a run that long in optical though, to protect the fiber a bit better from flexing.

 

[gmichael]

Thanks guys, very helpful.

On the topic of cables still I will also need to get a longer optical cable. Currently running a Van den Hul 1 meter cable from my computer to my Lavry DAC. In the 3-5 meter range is there any optical cable in particular I should be looking at?

Dave

This one is overkill. Anything else is a waste of money for the sake of bragging rights.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10229&cs_id=1022904&p_id=6271&seq=1&format=2

 

[highfigh]

Thanks guys, very helpful.

On the topic of cables still I will also need to get a longer optical cable. Currently running a Van den Hul 1 meter cable from my computer to my Lavry DAC. In the 3-5 meter range is there any optical cable in particular I should be looking at?

Dave

An optical "cable" transmits light. If you really think one will sound different from another, you have been severely misinformed.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Thanks guys, very helpful.

On the topic of cables still I will also need to get a longer optical cable. Currently running a Van den Hul 1 meter cable from my computer to my Lavry DAC. In the 3-5 meter range is there any optical cable in particular I should be looking at?

Dave

Try the same place, monoprice. Don't need a special brand for that either. How much was your 1m optical from them? Expensive I bet.

 

[Rickster71]

Save your money.
Those Anti cables are made from solid 12-AWG it stays stiff and hard to manage. It's the wrong wire for that application, they use solid core it because it's cheaper than stranded.