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PostLink    Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 12:20 am    Post subject: Where d you buy your speaker wire ? Reply with quote


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Looking for decent ofc copper wire that isn't priced crazy. Thanks in advance. jeff

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PostLink    Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=2747
http://www.parts-express.com/Search.aspx?keyword=ofc%20copper%20wire%20&sitesearch=true
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

FYI - If pulling through walls, make sure it's rated as such (usually labelled CL2 or CL3).

I bought all of my in-wall rated 10 ga stuff at home depot.

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PostLink    Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kal, Can I ask why you went with 10 gauge ? I have been told over and over again that anything bigger than 12 gauge is a waste of money and completely unnecessary. I am using what amounts to 8 gauge now. I could use some of the lengths I have but several wont be long enough so I wanted to replace it all with the same gauge wire. I am also bi wiring each speaker so every run is really X 2. Thanks.
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Err - slight correction. I'm using 12 ga. But I'm bi-wiring, so the combined gauge is closer to 8 (IIRC).

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I have been told over and over again that anything bigger than 12 gauge is a waste of money and completely unnecessary.

That's an opinion, not really a fact. You don't "need" a 100K car either. Wink

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PostLink    Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used Blue Jeans Cable 12-ga - Belden 5000UE.

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

Here's a great reference on how to choose the right gauge for your speakers and run distance. It also debunks snake oil myths and misconceptions, for example "use as big of a cable as you can afford", which is a waste of money.

http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm

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Lately I have been using plain ole lamp cord. I can't tell the difference and I'm a snob . Very Happy


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PostLink    Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My HT is in my basement that is the reason I wanted OFC. Less issues with corrosion or so I have been told.
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nashou66 wrote:
Lately I have been using plain ole lamp cord. I can't tell the difference and I'm a snob . Very Happy


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I remember trying 4/0 booster cables. I didn't hear a difference over the 14 gage standard stuff either.
I find more of a difference on interconnect cables than speaker wire.

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AnalogRocks wrote:
Nashou66 wrote:
Lately I have been using plain ole lamp cord. I can't tell the difference and I'm a snob . Very Happy


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I remember trying 4/0 booster cables. I didn't hear a difference over the 14 gage standard stuff either.
I find more of a difference on interconnect cables than speaker wire.


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PostLink    Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ecrabb wrote:
Here's a great reference on how to choose the right gauge for your speakers and run distance. It also debunks snake oil myths and misconceptions, for example "use as big of a cable as you can afford", which is a waste of money.

http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm

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excellent article. I'm glad he pointed out that not all speaker cable sounds the same, some if it is actually BAD and will degrade your system. Primarily The high capacitance sh*t usually made by some audiophile company.

I'm running a 2-stranded solid copper zip chord, equivalent to 9 gauge, approx. 15 feet long and it sounds excellent.
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