Speaker Wiring Query

[Lotobear]

I'm a returning 'listener' and have just bought a cheap turntable to re discover my vinyl collection - it's a Lenco and, whilst budget, seems to deliver a very good sound.

However I've discovered that one of the speaker cables is a smaller gage that the other so I'm going to treat myself to some new cables. The sepaker served by the thinner cable sounds a bit 'muffled'. The other one sounds nice a bright (Lintone Audio branded cable)

My set up is an Arcam Alpha 3 amplifier with Tannoy six speakers on stands.

Can anyone recommend some cable adn banana plugs to do justice to this set up without going mad on price?

The speakers will accept bi-wiring - is this worth doing or just a gimick?

Cheers

[B17NNS]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Van-Damme-268-525-060-B...

I tried Bi-wiring. No difference to my ears.

[TonyRPH]

Lotobear said:

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The speaker served by the thinner cable sounds a bit 'muffled'. The other one sounds nice a bright (Lintone Audio branded cable)
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No cable should make that much difference.

I would try swapping the speakers with each other, and see if the 'problem' moves to the other speaker.

It can't hurt to replace the cable anyway, however I suspect you have a problem elsewhere (either a blown tweeter, dodgy phono preamp or cartridge).

Could also try swapping the left and right plugs coming out of the turntable to see if the problem moves to the other speaker as well.

[anonymous-user]

For wiring that up search amazon basics speaker wire.

[eatontrifles]

Lotobear said:

The sepaker served by the thinner cable sounds a bit 'muffled'. The other one sounds nice a bright (Lintone Audio branded cable

You might have the polarities reversed, check that red goes to red and black goes to black.

If you still want to replace the speaker cable, go to your local DIY shop and get some twin flex 0.75mm. You can likely get around 5m for a fiver, and it comes in various colours.

[Lotobear]

Nice one guys - switched the wires over at the muffled speaker and it's now crystal clear!

Mr Fagen's voice is now eaqually nasal in both channels!

[Tony1963]

If you still have an itch to try other speaker cables, try eBay. Buy, compare with the current cables, sell on the loser. Continue til bored