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speaker wire query

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2121marty
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2121marty Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014 5:33 PM

I guess this has been asked before, please accept my apologies in advance.

I have a pair of Beovox 5000 flat panel wall speakers running off a MCL small amp with standard speaker wire supplied by the nice people at Sounds Heavenly. No issues, happy camper, all sounds great.

However, I have taken the plunge into a Beomater 8000 which is being serviced/re-built as we speak.

My question is...

is there any need to invest in different speaker wire?, I always feel the black and grey seems a tad small but I dont want to be a fool and buy alternative wire if there really is no noticeable difference in the sound. I have moved on from the crazy hifi marketing of speaker wire and power cords since my introduction to B&O, but I was just wondering if there is a superior wire recommended by B&O fans.

Many thanks

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Dave Farr replied on Tue, Dec 30 2014 6:25 PM

Any cable you buy from Steve at Sounds Heavenly is more than enough for B&O applications.  Steve understands the needs of his customers and supplies first rate products.  I wouldn't go to anyone else.  I don't believe you will notice any difference with alternatives.

Dave.

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Ben_S replied on Tue, Dec 30 2014 8:04 PM

Absolutely agree with this. As Dave mentions, Steve's products are very good and I couldn't recommend the service highly enough,

Ben

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I have cables from Linn that are directional. No difference. Might as well use electrical wires Wink

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The original speaker cables for Beovox speaker are 0.75 square mm. the ones for active speakers are even smaller, I have run my BL 8000 with 3 meter long 0.5 square mm cables from an Onkyo receiver without problems. As the wild Leo says any good copper cable will do. Dont buy into snake oil.

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I love your signature, Søren Smile

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2121marty
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2121marty replied on Wed, Dec 31 2014 9:52 AM

Just as I thought,

many thanks,

and I agree Sounds Heavenly have been great, supplied all my connections for turntable and ipod.

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