Speaker Cable Check (CCA or OFC) - Have I been ripped off?

Brozart · 18 Apr 2016 at 09:48

I bought 100M of OFC 2x2.5mm speaker cable from eBay for my surround sound system. The description said solid copper but the core looks silver inside once I snipped it, does this mean its CCA?

Thanks

Brozart · 18 Apr 2016 at 10:43

Captain Fizz said:
Looks like it....
I have been looking at:
EUROPA SPEAKER CABLE 2×2.5MM²

Basically all the "really cheap" cables are CCA...

Thought that might be the case

Any recommendation on a speaker cable, I'll need about 100 meters of it? (10-12M distance per run)

Brozart · 18 Apr 2016 at 20:02

I'm leaning towards Van Damme Blue Series 2x2.5mm as I can pick that up for £180. What's the best, VD or Fisual S-Flex? Also I need a 15M sub cable, any advice on this?

The cable is going to connect a Q Acoustics 2000I 5.1 package (+ 2 celing speakers for Atmos), would it be worth getting some 4 core cable too for bi-wiring if I was to upgrade the front speakers? I've heard some people add a thicker single cable for the centre, is that necessary?

Brozart · 19 Apr 2016 at 09:02

Psycho Sonny said:
£180 for copper wire????????

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CASPEAK79.html

£33 job done

2.50mm²
2 x 79/0.2mm Strand Speaker Cable
For high quality speakers and long cable runs
Conductor: Twin Stranded Plain Annealed Copper cores laid side by side in a flat figure 8 construction.
Insulation: PVC
Sheath Colour: White / White/Black

It is a lot of money...

I'm just worried I'll spend good money on speakers and a receiver, then cause a bottle-neck from poor quality cable. I don't know what to do now! you've put me off

Brozart · 24 Apr 2016 at 21:25

Thanks for all the feedback its been very useful.

I was about to buy the cable from TLC Direct but I came across a thread posted in March warning that they switched suppliers and accidentally sold CCA:
https://www.avforums.com/threads/tlc-speaker-cables-cca.2016717/

I've decided to go with a German manufacturer called DCSkabel they sell 2x2.5mm cable for £1 per meter including vat and delivery - more sensible that my original £180 of cable

Brozart · 4 May 2016 at 08:05

The cable has arrived, very good quality and much heavier than the original reel

Brozart · 8 Dec 2016 at 22:17

JasonM said:
Brozel, I'm looking at that exact same cable on the rain forest website.

What do you think of the quality of this cable?

Sorry, I don't get notifications!

I'm very happy with the quality, I wouldn't hesitate to buy DCSK cable again