Do you consider yourself an audiophile?

[Marty1]

Oh yeah, absolutely - their vibrational frequencies are custom-tuned to cause a cascade reaction that de-impedes the tone curve.

Do you work for Synergistic Research?

 

[8ball]

Bane of my fucking life

 

[8ball]

Bane of my fucking life

Quoted the wrong post.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

fify

Quoting the wrong post.

 

[spitfire]

moody basically you have 2 sets of speakers that are designed to do the same job. One set is bigger than the other, that's the only real difference.

A sub does a totally different job and fills in all the bottom end stuff that standard full range speakers can't.

You do have the basis of a kick ass surround system that just needs a centre speaker, sub and surround amp. Use the bookshelf speakers as rear surround. Your neighbours will never speak to you again.

 

[moody]

bought these and a really nice teac amp today, just for listening to tunes through my computer like, was a bargain under £100

 

[8ball]

You'll want a quantum equilibriator if you're going to have both speakers on the same desk.

 

[moody]

You'll want a quantum equilibriator if you're going to have both speakers on the same desk.

do they sell them in richer sounds?

 

[8ball]

do they sell them in richer sounds?

I doubt it, but there will be someone in there who can direct you to an internet site that does.

 

[moody]

I doubt it, but there will be someone in there who can direct you to an internet site that does.

anyhow, as you can see, I have some king size blues acting as a micro-baffle to deflect any unwanted frequencies

 

[ViolentPanda]

And neither does comparing audiophiles to Nazis - wowzer!

There's no comparison.

Audiophiles are far worse than Nazis.

 

[8ball]

anyhow, as you can see, I have some king size blues acting as a micro-baffle to deflect any unwanted frequencies

I hope you have had them suitably electro-plated with silver.
And you need a teddy bear on that other speaker too.

 

[moody]

I hope you have had them suitably electro-plated with silver.
And you need a teddy bear on that other speaker too.

did you know in Switzerland it's illegal to own just the one bear

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I hope you have had them suitably electro-plated with silver.

Silver? Pah, that's hardly expensive enough, nor does it contain enough quantum.

 

[Saul Goodman]

There's no comparison.

Audiophiles are far worse than Nazis.

Surely that depends on your views on bestiality?

 

[existentialist]

did you know in Switzerland it's illegal to own just the one bear

That's guinea pigs

 

[ska invita]

I could really do with seeing a ludicrously expensive cable to cheer myself up

 

[fishfinger]

I could really do with seeing a ludicrously expensive cable to cheer myself up

5 metres of this stuff for £20,250.00

Nordost Valhalla 2 Speaker Cable Pair

 

[ska invita]

Thank you

 

[ska invita]

Valhalla
Those little cable tips are handy though, I wonder if you can buy something similar for £2

 

[BigTom]

Valhalla
Those little cable tips are handy though, I wonder if you can buy something similar for £2

Nope.
£5 for 4 banana plug ends

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or if it was the spade plugs they are more expensive. you're about right on the price for these, they are £7.99 for 4: Y Spade Plug,Speaker Spade Connector,Fork Spade Plug 45: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

of course you could probably find some cheaper from CPC or some similar proper supplier or buying in larger quantities but for a home system you'd almost certainly only want 4 (or perhaps 8 if you are connecting at both the amp and speaker end with them).

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

5 metres of this stuff for £20,250.00

Nordost Valhalla 2 Speaker Cable Pair

The description on there is fucking priceless, 99.99999% oxygen free copper, speeds of 96% the speed of light



And moody, nice set up, add a flux capacitor and you’ll be boss.

 

[spitfire]

5 metres of this stuff for £20,250.00

Nordost Valhalla 2 Speaker Cable Pair

the contact enhancer is only £3 extra, bargain!

 

[fishfinger]

the contact enhancer is only £3 extra, bargain!

And cable burn-in of up to 96 hours is free!

 

[spitfire]

And cable burn-in of up to 96 hours is free!

Well now you've said that it's a no brainer.

I'm in!

 

[chemn]

 

[Saul Goodman]

Valhalla
Those little cable tips are handy though, I wonder if you can buy something similar for £2

Nope.
£5 for 4 banana plug ends

Yes, £1.60 for 10x 4mm banana plugs.

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[ska invita]

I need something that will tip the speaker wire to neaten it up to go into these ports

i think banana plugs are too fat for that no?
the ones in that 10k cable go to a nice small point

 

[existentialist]

I need something that will tip the speaker wire to neaten it up to go into these ports

i think banana plugs are too fat for that no?
the ones in that 10k cable got a nice small point

Yeah, those won't take plugs. But they are specifically designed to take cable ends, so I am not sure what you're worrying about. If you were feeling REALLY picky, you could tin the wires, but you'd need to be careful doing that, because if you get too much solder on, they won't fit in the holes. Also, turning the end of the wire into a solid lump might result in some fracture problems in the bit of cable between the end of the tinning, and the beginning of the insulation. My (3-core mains flex) speaker cables are just twisted neatly, poked into the holes, and latched with the little tab. Job's a good 'un.

Obviously, if you do the tinning thing, then do make sure you're using unobtanium alloy solder with platinum crystals.

 

[ska invita]

Yeah, those won't take plugs. But they are specifically designed to take cable ends, so I am not sure what you're worrying about. If you were feeling REALLY picky, you could tin the wires, but you'd need to be careful doing that, because if you get too much solder on, they won't fit in the holes. Also, turning the end of the wire into a solid lump might result in some fracture problems in the bit of cable between the end of the tinning, and the beginning of the insulation. My (3-core mains flex) speaker cables are just twisted neatly, poked into the holes, and latched with the little tab. Job's a good 'un.

Obviously, if you do the tinning thing, then do make sure you're using unobtanium alloy solder with platinum crystals.

yeah this is where im at, but they inevitably end up all frayed and sticking out, and some speaker wire ive got is really thick and just wont go in the hole neatly, if at all

this does look tidy tbf