What to look for in speaker cable?

[warnsey]

I just got some new Paradigm Atom speakers and have a NADC320BEE AMP. I need speaker cable.

However i know nothing about it. What qualities should i be looking for? What makes one better than the other. How do i tell with gauges??

Any input would be great.

Cheers

 

[fmonar]

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[AlanY]

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Originally Posted by fmonar www.bluejeanscable.com order some Belden 10 gauge and some Banana's. (atleast for the amp side) Seriously.

I agree with the Blue Jeans Cable suggestion, if you need cables terminated with bananas. I wouldn't go with the 10 gauge though; unless you're running a very, very long length of cable, it won't make any difference. The 12 gauge is more than enough for installations up to 50 feet. Also, if you're willing to use raw cable and don't need terminations, you can save money by buying Belden 5000 or Canare 4S11 in bulk from any of the online vendors that sell it (e.g. Markertek). Also worth considering is the Radio Shack 12 gauge Megacable, which is on Stereophile's Recommended Components List.