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jmy2469
05-21-2007, 10:33 AM
I just picked up some new V5 Paradigm Monitors. I am waiting for my new Onkyo receiver to ship,should be soon.I hope. This is the last thing I need to hook everything up. Speaker wire? What is everyone using? How about connectors? Bare wire,spades,or banana plugs? Thanks for the help.

chas
05-21-2007, 11:21 AM
I'm using some 12 gauge from Acoustic Research and also some 12 gauge Belden from BlueJeans Cable. I use banana plugs for convenience.

Ascend has speaker wire for sale also:

http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/access/cable/matrixspkr.html

http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/access/cable/speakcable.html

jvillas
05-21-2007, 06:28 PM
I am also using 12 gauge wire 25 ft. run per side. I purchased my cable from a local hardware store .55 per ft. nothing special, banana plug ends. If I were to go with higher end cables I would not hesitate to to pick-up the cables offered by Ascend. I like the fact that they have been tested and approved by Dave F. .Also the bulk price I believe 1.00 a foot is an excellent value.