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Re: Finally upgrading my speaker wire....
Nachosgrande #190565 01/04/08 08:41 PM
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oh no, I really am looking forward to replacing the wiring on the front channels.


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Re: Finally upgrading my speaker wire....
Nachosgrande #190567 01/04/08 08:55 PM
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wow, 30 cents a foot? heck of a deal. I spent $85 (plus shipping)and I only got 140 ft at the $.61/ft price. I also bought a subwoofer cable and some bananna plugs



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Re: Finally upgrading my speaker wire....
vassillios #190610 01/05/08 02:50 AM
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V, actually the point is that the front speakers are generally the ones that least need thicker wiring, because the run is usually short. Even 18ga is fine.


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Re: Finally upgrading my speaker wire....
JohnK #190627 01/05/08 05:56 AM
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 Quote:
V, actually the point is that the front speakers are generally the ones that least need thicker wiring, because the run is usually short. Even 18ga is fine.


Only if the Rx is situated at the front of the room, i.e. for those people with their girly little mini-screen TVs! ;\)


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Re: Finally upgrading my speaker wire....
doormat #191733 01/11/08 10:41 PM
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So the wire has arrived. The 12 ga wire may be overkill for the fronts, but the thick wire is somehow more reassuring and satisfying. I really like this wire.

I bought the wire from monoprice.com that was mentioned earlier....for the surrounds.

I probably didn't need this thicker gauged wire, but now I will never doubt a decision not to get it. Besides, i'll be putting the crown moulding (to hide the surround wire) up soon...once that happens, I won't be able to replace the wire later if I feel it becomes neccessary.

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Re: Finally upgrading my speaker wire....
vassillios #191764 01/12/08 02:46 AM
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Nothing wrong with going heavier than you need, it's just wrong to pay too much for it.


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Re: Finally upgrading my speaker wire....
jakewash #192108 01/14/08 03:34 PM
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 Originally Posted By: jakewash
Nothing wrong with going heavier than you need, it's just wrong to pay too much for it.


hence the reason I went for the monoprice wire for the surrounds. 200 ft for $50 some dollars...not too bad.


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