Can I get banana plug ends? - Back
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Yes, these are special order, and cost a bit more. See
order page
for details.
Should I bi-wire? - Back
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Absolutely, if you can. As a general rule, the lower
the speaker's impedance is, and the longer the run,
the more benefit bi-wiring can provide. Many customers
order a single set to see what the Anti-Cables are all
about. Then later, buy a second set to bi-wire.
How do I bi-wire? - Back
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To Bi-Wire, simply buy two sets. The 1/4" Copper
spades are thin, so it is easy to put two on one binding
post.
Can I bi-wire with Banana Plugs in the Amplifier
end? - Back to
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Yes, this requires us to make a special "shot gun"
set. An extra $20 charge will applied.
How long do they take to break-in? - Back
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Because the Anti-Cable wire has very little
dielectric material surrounding it, there is very little
"break-in" effect. Most people think the Anti-Cables
sound great right out of the box, yet others report
they get better with time. Once you get about 100 hours
on the Anti-Cables, you consider them quite broken-in.
Can I run different lengths? - Back
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Yes, with the Anti-Cables.
A typical speaker cable's dielectric affect will accumulate
with longer runs, causing the distortion to become worse
and worse. For example, AudioQuest FAQ pages stated
that, "the speaker hooked up to the longer cable
will sound as though it is lacking punch and dynamics".
In addition, purchasing two different lengths can save
you money.
Since the Anti-Cables have almost no dielectric material,
running different lengths has not been a problem, and
you can save money. See order
page for more info on buying half sets of different
lengths.
What size are the spades? - Back
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They are the standard 1/2" wide with a 1/4"
opening. If you need the smaller "vintage"
size spade, or a larger spade, we can do that special
for you. "Vintage" size spades will fit screw
terminals typical of 1960's audio gear. Specify "Wide
spades" when you order, will give you a tapered
spade that will fit a 3/8", 5/16", or 1/4"
binding post.
What spades do you use? - Back
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We use a solid copper, lightly tinned, (to prevent oxidation)
spade that is not excessivly oversized yet built for
high performace and high reliablity. Each Spade is "cold
welded" (extreme high pressure crimp) to the copper
wire.
How stiff is the wire? - Back
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Coat hanger wire is stiff, the Anti-Cable wire is not
like that. It is very soft compared to coat hanger wire.
The Anti-Cable wire is flexible enough to loop around
a Magic Marker size pen, yet just stiff enough to hold
that shape after you let go. Beacuse of it's unique
malleability, they can be drawn and formed into virtually
and shape you need.
Can the wires touch each other? - Back
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Yes, the red coating insulates the copper wire, and
is rated at about 10 times the voltage typically seen
coming out of a power amplifier. There is no chance
of shorting out your amplifier.
Are these wires difficult to use? - Back
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They are not difficult to use, but they certainly handle
differently than typical speaker cables. The Anti-Cable
wire can easily be formed to work properly for your
system.
What happens if I kink the wire? - Back
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No wories. A kink will not affect the sound in any way,
and can easily be un-kinked. Using a pair of leather
gloves, squeeze tight and draw the kink in the wire
through your hands a few times to straighten.
How durable is the red coating? - Back
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The red coating will not wear off under normal conditions.
The red coating can be scraped off with a sharp knife,
yet a sharp knife would also cut any typical cable as
well, so they are just are durable as any other speaker
cable.
The great thing about the red coating is it also keep
oxygen off the copper through the life of the cables,
preventing oxidation and sonic degradation. This is
something no typical speaker cable can do. Cut open
a 5 year old set of typical cables, and don't be surprised
if the copper looks like a 5 year old penny.
What kind of wire is it? - Back
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Super long drawn highly annealed continuously cast oxygen
free copper (CCOFC).
Can I buy just the red wire? - Back
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If you are a DIY'er, you can buy the Anti-Cable wire
in bulk form for $1.25/foot.
How do I manage the wires? - Back
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As with any audio cables, they tend to sound better
when kept a few inches away from everything, including
the carpeted floor. The stiffness of the Anti-Cable
wires can help you to keep them suspended in the air.
Extra long Anti-Cable runs can be better managed using
cable isolators.
Twisting the wires together also works well, as this
will turn two separate wires into one easier to manage
twisted pair.
How do I twist the wires? - Back
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This is best done with two people. One person holds
the ends of the two wires (one RED, one BLACK), and
the other person tightly twists them together. Three
or four full twists per foot is all that is needed.
This can be considered a free "tweak", as
this will lower the cable's inductance which may provide
additional top end extension.
What is the return policy? - Back
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The Anti-Cables may be returned up to 30 days after
purchase. Returns are subject to a $10 Return-to-Stock
fee per stereo set. All 8 Spades / Banana Plugs / Bare
Ends are replaced / refurbished. This fee helps recover
the refurbishing costs, allowing the Anti-Cables to
remain affordable. Returns must be approved before they
are shipped. Custom jobs, such as "shot gun"
wiring, etc are not returnable. Contact Judy Speltz
or Paul Speltz at 651-735-0534 for RETURN AUTHORIZATION,
then ship to: Paul Speltz, 2325 Wallingford Lane, Woodbury,
MN, 55125, USA.
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