Do I need

[SpankingVanillaice]

Do I need monster cables for connecting just a pair of speakers to my receiver? I listen to music everyday and I want best sound out of my speakers.

[Tony_Montana]

No, you don't need monster cable for best sound.

If you have short run, use Belden 5000. And if longer run, use Canare 4S11 :)

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/speaker/index.htm

[hermanv]

Not everyone thinks speaker cables are different, I do, but realize that the prices can be excessive.

Radio Shack carries a flat braid speaker cable made to go under carpets. The point is this stuff sounds pretty damn good, carpet or not and it's cheap. :D

[gonefishin]

http://www.monstervintage.com/

http://www.snowmonsters.com/monstercable/

http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?FORM=MSNH&q=monster%20cable%20lawsuits

[SpankingVanillaice]

Well I thought that if the cables were thicker the connection would be better between the receiver and the speakers.

[markw]

http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/audioprinciples/index.php

[Beckman]

Do I need monster cables for connecting just a pair of speakers to my receiver? I listen to music everyday and I want best sound out of my speakers.

12 AWG lamp cord works fine.

[FLZapped]

12 AWG lamp cord works fine.

Or 12 AWG landscape wiring.