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Reddit mentions of Mediabridge 16AWG Ultra Series Speaker Cable with Dual Gold Plated Banana Tips (3 Feet) - CL2 Rated - High Strand Count Copper (OFC) Construction - Black [New & Improved Version] (Part# SWT-03B)
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Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of Mediabridge 16AWG Ultra Series Speaker Cable with Dual Gold Plated Banana Tips (3 Feet) - CL2 Rated - High Strand Count Copper (OFC) Construction - Black [New & Improved Version] (Part# SWT-03B). Here are the top ones.
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Soldered banana plug terminations create a secure connection with your speaker’s terminals and make this Mediabridge speaker cable the best long-term choice for your high quality speaker system. CL2 rated for in-wall applications. *Package includes 1 cable*Dual conductor 16 AWG, with color coding to distinguish left from right to enable matching polarity. Brass/copper banana plugs for typical and custom installs alike.Corrosion-resistant gold-plated connectors and oxygen-free stranded copper wire (high strand count) provide clarity, natural sonic accuracy and minimal signal distortion.Maintain integrity even when bent, with a no-slip PVC Y-Boot and a durable, yet flexible PVC cable jacket. Pro-grade quality suitable for audiophiles, without the hassle of cutting and fiddling around with your own speaker wire.Speaker Wire, speaker cable, banana plugs, 16AWG, 16 gauge, stereo, custom, high-end
Specs:
| Color | 3 Feet (Black) |
| Height | 0.25 Inches |
| Length | 36 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 0.375 Pounds |
| Width | 0.25 Inches |
Do you guys think these would be a better choice? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011LXUKE0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1DCPNQKKEISZB&psc=1
For cords/wires you will need a RCA to 3.5mm cable something like this to connect your amp to your pc. You will also need 3 speaker cables such as these 1 for your amp to sub and assuming your sub will have a high level input and output, you will connect the other 2 cables to the sub and out to the speakers.
You could also make your own speaker cables as well which is a little cheaper by using this
For sub wise, I would consider a Dayton audio sub 800 or 1000 as a start.
The next cheapest thing to making them are the $10 3' mediabridge cables on Amazon, $20 a pair.
Bingo!
A few more details:
The speaker plugs on the wall are designed to accommodate banana plugs (http://www.parts-express.com/Data/Default/Images/Catalog/Original/091-1165_HR_0.jpg)
Since you will not have to run long cables, you can buy pre-terminated speaker wire like this: https://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-16AWG-Speaker-Plated-Banana/dp/B011LXUKE0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479251043
That will be a bit more expensive than bulk wire, but it will make setup much simpler.
Beyond that, feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions. I love home theater stuff, and would be happy to help a newbie get setup!
So, if you like the convenience of the Pill, but want more ooomph, I've gotta recommend the Logitech UE Boombox. It's been discontinued, but you can get new or practically new models on eBay for 70 bucks or so.
I've owned a lot of nice Bluetooth speakers, and some decent audio gear, and pound for pound nothing really touches the thing.
I would recommend heading up your local Goodwill or other thrift store for speakers and an old receiver. With a pretty minimal amount of footwork, you can grab something that probably cost $1000 back in the day for $100.
Skip Marantz as it's really over priced at this point, but brands like Realistic, Rotel, Sansui, and Pioneer are still affordable. They look cool as shit, and have a nice distinctive sound. You can probably get a low-end 20 or 30 W per channel Realistic off craigslist or at your local thrift shop for 30 bucks.
You can then get a nice set of Boston Acoustic or Polk audio speakers for another 50 bucks. Just make sure the foam around the subwoofers is fine, and that the tweeters aren't busted. Most people are happy to hook them up for you to listen to.
If you don't want to mess with older stuff, grab one of these :
ttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B017W13OR0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_hg16xbX21C1NM
And a set of these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E7H8GG2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Ih16xb227QN96
And two of these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011LXUKE0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5j16xb4JV5NZ5
Alternatively, grab the amp and wires new, and then get the speakers used off eBay or Craigslist or whatever. Speakers lose value at an alarming rate, but at the sub-$100 price point you're not really risking much.
For reference, I got a set of B+W CM2 speakers for $90 off Craigslist. They were almost $1000 new 12 years ago.
Last question.. I promise! Thanks again.
Since the wire has already been run to the rear speaker mounts, can I just use cables such as these to connect everything (front speakers and face plate to receiver)?
You will need an amp like the SMSL Q5 Pro. I've tried lesser amps like the SMSL SA-60 but didn't care for them. So you would need the SMSL Q5 Pro, the MB42X speakers and some speaker wire. Keep in mind that the speaker wire comes in different lengths.
Hi, I bought the Micca MB42X and SMSl SA-60 recommended up in the OP and got these for speaker wire. I played some songs from my phone through an AUX cord to test them out and can barely hear any sound coming out. Aux cord is fine, tested it on a pair of speakers I already had.
If I hear any sound at all, it's a soft crackle and whisper quiet volume of the song I'm playing coming out of the Miccas. Fucked around with the knob, turning it up does nothing.
Is there anything I'm just naive about? Thanks in advance for any help.