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Canare 4S11 Star Quad Stereo Speaker Cable Pair Bi-Wire Configuration, 4 meter, (13.1 foot) Length, Gray Jacket, 9 Termination Options (Please Click Here to see a complete list of available lengths) Canare 4S11 Star Quad Speaker Bi-Wire Cable, shown here in the 4 meter length, terminated with Vampire Wire #HDS5 Spades* (front-right channel shown) The stereo pair offered for sale on this page is 4 meter (13.1 foot) in length. Please click here to see a complete list of available lengths. 12/12/2023: We are currently sold out of Vampire Wire #HDS5 spades, so #SS9 spades will be our default terminations until we are able to replenish our inventory. Thank you for your understanding. Canare 4S11 Star Quad Speaker Cable gets its name from the 4-condutor-style construction that minimizes the loop area between twists of the conductors. This double balanced pairing reduces susceptibility to electro-magnetically (EM) induced noise from sources like light dimmers, fluorescent light ballasts and AC power transformers. The Star Quad design also improves the damping factor at the speaker. Each of the four Star Quad conductors is 14 gauge and when used in pairs, the effective conductor size is 11 gauge. The outer jacket diameter is 10.7 mm (.421 inch). Take a look at the diagram to the right to get an idea of the unique construction. The conductors are made from large numbers of thin annealed copper wire strands for maximum conductivity, flexibility, and long lived reliability. A cotton filler material maintains the Star Quad conductor arrangement and the round shape of the cable without compromising flexibility. Specially modified polyethylene insulation provides a low capacitance dielectric for improved frequency response. The jacket is extruded from a special PVC compound that remains pliable even at very low temperatures. The result is a super flexible cable, with a professional, high-quality look and feel. Even some of the very expensive esoteric cables do not achieve this look and feel. Customization Options Number of Channels These cables are sold as 2-channel stereo pairs - one front-left cable and one front-right cable. (please visit our website for other channel options) Length We offer lengths ranging from 1 to 20 meters (3.3 to 65.6 foot). Please click here to see a complete list. Vampire Wire Terminations As they say at Vampire Wire, Without the proper connector - its just wire! Thats why we use high-quality, gold-plated Vampire Wire connectors to terminate your cables. Choose from any of these Vampire Wire terminations (shown at the right) for your cables: #HDS5 spades (blade width ~ .250 inside, .414 outside) #SS9 spades (stepped blade width ~ .250 / .351 inside, .575 outside) #BAR spades (blade width ~ .195 inside, .315 outside) #BAR8 spades (blade width ~ .170 inside, .319 outside) #SPD8 spades (blade width ~ .262 inside, .453 outside) #PIN1 pins (.077 wide x .113 high) *Be sure to include a note with your payment, stating your termination preferences. If you do not specify, we will terminate with #HDS5 spades. Additional Termination Options (available separately, at extra cost) #SB Single Banana Plugs (fits standard 4mm sockets with any spacing) #DB Dual-gang Banana Plugs (fits standard 4mm sockets with standard .750 spacing) Fan-Out length for each end This is the length of the outer jacket that will be removed from the cable during the termination process. Our standard fan-out is 0.2 meter and that is the only option that we offer in the eBay venue. (If you need a different fan-out length, please visit our website) Wiring Configurations The only wiring configuration we are offering on eBay is Bi-Wire (2 terminations on the amplifier end and 4 terminations of the speaker end). Please check our website for these alternate wiring configurations (not available on eBay): Conventional Wiring (2 terminations on each end) Bi-Amp (4 terminations on each end) Performance / Value In our descriptions, we often boast that Canare products are better than Monster, and many of our customers seem to agree. For comparison, at the time of this writing, Monsters Z3 Reference speaker cables are $329 for a 10 foot pair. Its doesnt seem fair to compare them to Canare Star Quad though -- theyre kind of stiff and awkward looking, and they dont come with audiophile-quality terminations. If you want to bi-wire / bi-amp, youll need to buy two sets. They do come with a carrying case, but one must wonder how many customers actually carry their speaker cables around with them. Furutech Reference III is a magnificent bi-wire speaker cable (which we also offer), that has some very interesting features, such as Furutechs Alpha Cryogenic and Demagnetizing Process, along with a unique mechanical design. Their attention to detail is exquisite, which is why we offer them, but at $2,450.00 for a 3 meter pair, they are not for everyone. Dont get me wrong - they are great cables, but there are a great many systems, listening environments, and individual listeners that would not reveal an audible difference between Furutechs exquisite cables and the Canare 4S11 Star Quad cables on this page. Silver Audio connects has some interesting offerings...their Silver Symphony 48 starts at $1700 for an 8 foot pair. While it is true that silver is a slightly better conductor than copper, the same conductivity can be achieved in copper conductors, simply by increasing the size of the conductors slightly. And as cool as these cables may be, they are rather awkward looking, and dont look like they would stand up to much handling. Kimber Kable BiFocal-XL speaker cables can bi-amp / bi-wire, and they have enjoyed many excellent reviews. Their design and construction takes a different approach than Canare, but the look and feel of quality is very much like Canares. These are great cables, but a 10 foot pair will set you back $2140! Its confusing, because price does not necessarily relate directly to sonic or aesthetic improvement. We had to solve this dilemma for our own custom installations. Our customers tell us that they want performance, but they would rather have extra components than to tie up thousands of dollars in speaker cables. Thats why we settled on Canares Star Quad speaker cables for use in our custom installation work. Canare 4S11 is a professional quality, high performance speaker cable, with a high-quality look and feel. You can tell that its nice cable just by looking at the way it runs across the floor. If we could put a link here so that you could handle the cable, I have little doubt that even more people would choose this cable on that basis alone. Review Our philosophy is that the perfect cable is one that adds nothing to the sound, and that takes nothing away. We have customers using these cables in systems that range from modest home systems to multi-million-dollar commercial venues and the common theme in all of the comments that we have received over the years is neutrality, clarity, accuracy, detail, extended frequency response, tight bass, openness, and low noise. Weve had customers tell us that these cables revealed nuances in their favorite music that they had never heard before. That fits in with the comments about tight bass and openness because as the bass becomes tighter, the overall soundstage opens up and one begins to hear details that were previously obscured. Others have commented that these cables are less fatiguing to listen to. That would probably be the lower noise. We have sold some very expensive speaker cables over the years, but these are the ones that stand out as sounding better than their specs and price would suggest. We hope you will get as much enjoyment from your set as so many others have. *Be sure to include a note with your payment, stating your termination preferences. If you do not specify, we will terminate with #HDS5 spades. This picture shows a typical pair of 4 meter cables with Vampire Wire #HDS5 spade terminations.* The actual length of the cable pair offered for sale on this page is 4 meter (13.1 foot). This drawing details Canares Star Quad construction. Here, we have zoomed in on the right channel cable, to give you a better look at the end preparations. Shown here with Vampire Wire #HDS5 spades.* Here is another shot of the #HDS5 spades.* The elongated, offset blades are a good fit for a wide range of equipment and the design also leaves plenty of room for heat-shrink coverage. These are our most popular spades. This picture shows how the popular #HDS5 spades* look when hooked up to an ADS 1590 loudspeaker. (ADS speaker not included) Vampire Wire #SS9 spades* are our second most popular. They have a stepped blade, which works with many different binding posts, including oversized designs such as those used on most B&W speakers. These #BAR spades* are a good choice for smaller terminals or barrier strips. Similar to the #BAR spades shown just above, these #BAR8 spades* have a longer, thicker, more robust blade. Vampire Wire #SPD8 spades* are the best choice for larger barrier strips, such as those used on some Vandersteen speakers. The #PIN1 pins* are an excellent choice for equipment with large spring-clips, or for use in combination with banana plugs. Here is the optional (at extra cost) #SB single banana plug, installed on an #HDS5 spade.* (#SB requires #PIN1 pins or #HDS5 spades) Please click here to find our separate listing for this upgrade option. Here are the optional (at extra cost) #DB double banana plugs. (#DB requires #PIN1 pins)* Please click here to find our separate listing for this upgrade option. Why Cable Solutions? Customer service is our first priority. We do our best to help you find the best solutions for your particular application. Were enthusiasts too, so we know what its like to wait for cables to hook up new gear. We stock all of the components needed to build all of the items listed on eBay, so we are able to do something that most cable shops do not - we build and ship most orders within one business day. If you have had enough of outsourced support or worse yet, companies that do not even publish a phone number or a functional email address, we think you will be absolutely delighted that you found our company. We know how important it is to be able to get help when you need it. Thats why we have people, right here in Texas, ready to respond to your email or answer your phone call. If English is your language of choice, you will have the simple pleasure of communicating with people whose first language is English. Granted, if you call on the phone, you may detect more than a trace of a Texas accent, but that is to be expected when dealing with a family-owned business run by native Texans. We sincerely hope that you will find our heritage of courtesy, honesty, and an ethical way of doing business to be a refreshing experience. The importance of high-quality workmanship is second only to the importance of superior service. It takes good people to do outstanding work...the kind of workmanship you want for your custom cables. Ill let you figure out for yourself why paying too little for a cable can turn out to be just as bad as paying too much. The best cable, the best connectors, and the best termination techniques...when you take components this good and put them in the hands of technicians as good as ours, the results are flawless! Design excellence, high quality materials, meticulous workmanship, and superior service...put it all together and you get a superior product. Dont get stuck with bad advice, poor service, slow shipment or an inferior product. If you want the best, here it is! Shipping/Handling Please check the Shipping and payments tab to see the shipping options we are offering for this item, including pricing and estimated ETA. Please notice that eBays estimates are not entirely reliable. If you need a better estimate, please do not hesitate to contact us. USA Shipping Options USPS Priority MailAir service that provides 1 to 3 day delivery to US addresses. It includes basic tracking information as well as Delivery Confirmation. Saturday delivery is included at no additional charge. USPS Priority Mail ExpressPremium air service that provides overnight delivery to most (but not all) US addresses. Better tracking and faster delivery than Priority Mail. Saturday delivery is included at no additional charge. USPS First Class MailEconomy service for items weighing less than 13 ounces and valued at less than $200. This service is typically a day slower than priority mail and since scanning is optional, the tracking is of limited value. UPS GroundEconomical alternative to mail services, particularly for large/heavy items. Being a ground service, it is not fast unless you happen to be close to our shipping location, but tracking is typically superior to mail services. UPS 3 Day SelectGuaranteed delivery within 3 business days. Tracking is typically more reliable than mail services. UPS 2nd Day Day AirPremium alternative to mail services that provides guaranteed delivery by the end of the second business day. Tracking is typically more reliable than mail services. UPS Next Day Air SaverPremium alternative to mail services that provides guaranteed delivery by the end of the next business day. Tracking is typically more reliable than mail services. UPS Next Day Premium alternative to mail services that provides guaranteed delivery by the morning of the next business day. Tracking is typically more reliable than mail services. Please refer to the Shipping and payments tab to see the actual services, rates, and transit times available for this item. International Shipping Options Priority Mail Express International (EMS)Our preferred international shipping method for all international shipments because it offers the best tracking as well as the fastest and most dependable delivery. Priority Mail InternationalAvailable for items under $300 in value. Cost is somewhat lower, although delivery is typically slower and tracking is less reliable than PMEI. First Class Mail InternationalEconomy service for items weighing less than 4 pounds and valued at under $200. This is the least expensive international shipping option, but the savings comes at the expense of tracking - scanning not mandatory, so this service does not provide reliable tracking information, and the post office will not trace delayed or lost packages. Please refer to the Shipping and payments tab to see the actual services, rates, and transit times available for this item. Keep in mind that eBays transit time estimates are from the US Postal Service. The total transit time to your address can be affected by circumstances in your own country, such as delays at your local customs office, or cases where no one is available to receive the delivery. International customers should be prepared to pay import taxes and/or duties at the time of delivery. In NAFTA member countries, customs duties should be discounted for products that are made in the USA, but taxes may still be collected. Please be advised that we declare actual contents, value and country of origin for customs and insurance purposes.No exceptions please. Warranty Manufacturers Warranty Statement Should any cable assembly manufactured by Cable Solutions fail due to defects in materials or workmanship within one year of the sale date, we will repair or replace, at our discretion, the defective product at no cost. Cable assemblies that fail after the warranty period has expired may be returned for repair at a nominal charge, if not damaged beyond the point of repair. This is a limited warranty and is not applicable to products which have, in our opinion, been damaged(including lightning, water, fire, etc.), altered, abused, misused, or improperly installed. Cable Solutions makes no other warranties either expressed or implied, including limitation warranties as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Additionally, there are no allowances or credits available for service work or installation performed in the field by the end user. Return Policy Defective Merchandise Defective merchandise will be repaired or replaced as described above. Non-defective Merchandise All non-defective returns are subject to restocking fees. The restocking fee varies, depending upon the degree of customization. Very common configurations are subject to a 10% restocking fee, while very unusual configurations could require restocking fees up to 60%. We realize that this is a large range, so please contact us if you have questions about a particular cable assembly. A Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) is required for all returns. Please contact us for authorization and instructions. Shipping/handling fees are not refundable and you will be responsible for all shipping/handling expenses related to the return. In the case of items with free shipping, customary shipping/handling fees will be added to your restocking fees. In order to qualify for the rates shown above, we must receive your return within the first 14 days following the day you receive your order. In cases where the item is returned incomplete, or in less than perfect condition, we will evaluate the restocking fees on a case by case basis. Powered by SixBits eCommerce Solution
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