Budget Cable Suggestions: 15 ft Runs 8,9 Gauge

Doug makes a good point. Two identical paralleled cables are equivalent in terms of resistance to a single cable that is three gauge sizes larger (e.g., paralleling two 12 gauge runs will be equivalent to 9 gauge).

Doing that would also cut inductance in half, which may be at least slightly beneficial in terms of upper treble extension.

Don't do this, however, with the few cables out there that have ultra-high capacitance, such as Goertz, or your amplifier may be VERY unhappy with the doubled capacitance.

Best,
-- Al

As always, thanks guys for your input.

Budget cables...make your own. I like the KASA wiring from KnuKonceptz. The expense will be the brand connectors you choose. Lil labor crimping and then applying the heatshrink along with a mesh covering and youre downtown.

I use the Supra Cables Classic 6.0, which is a 9 gauge wire. Great product & great value. I initially thought I wanted one of their more expensive cables and was steered toward the Classic because I needed a long-ish run.

http://www.jenving.se/?p=spkr_cab