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Speaker Wire [message #99301] Wed, 18 June 2008 13:29 Go to next message
Sanbar is currently offline  Sanbar   UNITED STATES
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Hi Everyone

I'm building a new house and want to wire some in wall speakers myself. I'm
probably going to use speakercraft aim 7-3's in the ceiling and am looking
for a place to get 16 gauge 4 and 2 conductor speaker wire at a decent
price. I'm open to other speaker suggestions if anyone has some ideas. I'm
really crunched on time because the drywall is going in shortly.

Thanks for the input.

Barry
Re: Speaker Wire [message #99306 is a reply to message #99301] Wed, 18 June 2008 20:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill L is currently offline  Bill L   UNITED STATES
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Since it's a fixed install you could use solid electrical copper wire.
Maybe that would be good?

Sanbar wrote:
> Hi Everyone
>
> I'm building a new house and want to wire some in wall speakers myself. I'm
> probably going to use speakercraft aim 7-3's in the ceiling and am looking
> for a place to get 16 gauge 4 and 2 conductor speaker wire at a decent
> price. I'm open to other speaker suggestions if anyone has some ideas. I'm
> really crunched on time because the drywall is going in shortly.
>
> Thanks for the input.
>
> Barry
>
>
Re: Speaker Wire [message #99309 is a reply to message #99306] Thu, 19 June 2008 12:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John [1] is currently offline  John [1]
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18 guage lamp cord from home depot works great
Re: Speaker Wire [message #99325 is a reply to message #99309] Sat, 21 June 2008 07:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Miguel Vigil [1] is currently offline  Miguel Vigil [1]   UNITED STATES
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Home Depot should carry even 14g or 12g copper sold as speaker wire in bulk.

Regards,

El Miguel




"John" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:485aaf32$1@linux...
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> 18 guage lamp cord from home depot works great
Re: Speaker Wire [message #99333 is a reply to message #99301] Sun, 22 June 2008 10:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
audioguy_editout_ is currently offline  audioguy_editout_   CANADA
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If it is going in the walls you need an FT4 fire rated cable. Find a
local electrical supplier and get either 16 or 14Ga stranded, tinned,
twisted pair, non-shielded , gray PVC jacketed cable. If you need 4
conductors, run two pieces.

David.

Sanbar wrote:
> Hi Everyone
>
> I'm building a new house and want to wire some in wall speakers myself. I'm
> probably going to use speakercraft aim 7-3's in the ceiling and am looking
> for a place to get 16 gauge 4 and 2 conductor speaker wire at a decent
> price. I'm open to other speaker suggestions if anyone has some ideas. I'm
> really crunched on time because the drywall is going in shortly.
>
> Thanks for the input.
>
> Barry
>
>
Re: Speaker Wire [message #99334 is a reply to message #99333] Sun, 22 June 2008 22:16 Go to previous message
Aaron Allen is currently offline  Aaron Allen   UNITED STATES
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Conversely ~if~ you have conduit already run to those places, you don't have
to get the more expensive jacketed PVC fire retardent sleeves. But 'only' if
you have conduit already. Otherwise, you want to do exactly what David said.
In the unfortunate event of a fire, the last thing you need is to be
unconcious on the floor because of inhalation of chemicals from burned wire
jacket while the blaze takes you over. It's kinda bad for your long term
health to be a s'mores.

If you're not sure, ask a pro at the place you purchase the wire. Not
something you want to play with.

AA


"Dave(EK Sound)" <audioguy_editout_@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> If it is going in the walls you need an FT4 fire rated cable. Find a
> local electrical supplier and get either 16 or 14Ga stranded, tinned,
> twisted pair, non-shielded , gray PVC jacketed cable. If you need 4
> conductors, run two pieces.
>
> David.
>
> Sanbar wrote:
>> Hi Everyone
>>
>> I'm building a new house and want to wire some in wall speakers myself.
>> I'm probably going to use speakercraft aim 7-3's in the ceiling and am
>> looking for a place to get 16 gauge 4 and 2 conductor speaker wire at a
>> decent price. I'm open to other speaker suggestions if anyone has some
>> ideas. I'm really crunched on time because the drywall is going in
>> shortly.
>>
>> Thanks for the input.
>>
>> Barry
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