bi-wire spkr cable recommendations

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    I'm after some decent bi-wire cable for my new Epos M5. Anyone have any recommendations? I'm not one for brand names or anything, I just want the best quality possible for less than £10/m.

    Something suitable for Epos speakers (fairly neutral speakers). And preferably flat cable (apparently its better?)

    Cheers chaps.
     
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    Hi,

    Well, in terms of value for money MY personal recommendation would be the original FFRC published (by me) on the TNT-Audio website.

    For a little more outlay and admittedly a lot of work you can make your own pseudo nordost cable using 3M Type 3749 high density ribbon cable....

    Ciao T
     
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    Hi, thanks for that, but i'm not one for diy cabling.
     
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    Hi Mr Cat,

    yeah i've heard good things about Merlin cable too. I wonder if they do a bi-wire version of the C6? Or maybe I should just buy double the length. I can see this getting expensive!
     
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    mr cat Member of the month

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    hi, on one of the ads it states -
    "Custom Lengths and Bi-wiring also available. Please contact us for details and prices "

    however, it maybe just as good to buy (at least initially?) enough to replace the jumper connector on your speakers..?? I've done that and a lot of people agree that it's just as good as bi-wiring...tho, with my cable i just used bare wire - with the merlin being lfat I guess you'd need some kind of plug - e-mail the seller and see what he's got! :)
     
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    What the cat says.
     
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    Note that some biwire cables are not suitable for bi-amping if that is an upgrade path you were thinking about.

    One cable that is good for both bi-amp and bi-wiring is Linn K400, traditional thick multi-stranded copper, about £10/m new, sometimes seen 2nd hand. Nice even tonal balance and bass weight.
     
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    K400 is the same as Naim NACA5 I believe, again often available second hand. You might want to PM Zanash as well there's a man who knows his wires
     
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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    Sure you want to bi-wire? (have you tried both already?)

    On balance I generally like it less, but ymmv
     
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    straightwire virtuoso

    I have already asked, but anybody knows this cable? I have read good reviews of it. thanks. Exists in biwire version.
     
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    Have you tried using the centre conductor of 75 ohm low loss aerial wire - does the trick for me
     
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