Re: Minimum Gauge for M80s / VP180?
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I have 10awg for my power cord,and you guys were rubbing me...now it's speaker wires! Cardas is all I say to that!
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Re: Minimum Gauge for M80s / VP180?
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...but the 16 is Monster THX cert that I use for surrounds... Justin, please don't get sucked in by the 'monster'. You're only paying for the name, and the proceeds go to their lawyers so they can sue anyone who uses 'Monster' in their name. Almost any decent copper wire from Monoprice, Home Depot, Axiom, etc. will do the job.
I started out with nothing & I've still got most of it left M60 VP160 QS8 EP350 M22 VP100 Algonquins
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Re: Minimum Gauge for M80s / VP180?
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Justin, if you haven't studied it already, note that the info on speaker wire found here is essential reading. This is an area of audio plagued with charlatans selling magic wire at absurd prices. There's essentially no meaningful technical complexity involved here, and if your runs aren't unusually long you have nothing to gain by changing your present setup. As to the surrounds, the side surrounds in a 5.1 setup can benefit by being located slightly(maybe 2')farther back than directly to the side of the listening position, to lend a little more phantom back surround in the absence of actual 7.1 back surround speakers. With 7.1 they can be directly to the side, with the back surrounds spread about as widely as the distance that they're behind the listening position. The surrounds can be placed about 2-3' above ear level.
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Re: Minimum Gauge for M80s / VP180?
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I appreciate the healthy amount of replies from everyone. It sounds like the general consensus is more or less what research has suggested. If it ain't a total P.O.S. it's not really worth switching unless I actually need new cable for new runs.
Joe in Ct: Just so you know, I'm with you on the Monster topic. I picked that roll up because it was dirt cheap on Amazon for a 100' roll. I tell my customers ALL the time that my wimpy looking HDMI cable is as good as whatever the dude at Best Buy tried to sell them.
Pan TH-50PZ800U Onkyo TX-SR805 Axiom M80 (2) Axiom VP180 Axiom QS8 (2) Axiom EP500 PS3, Harmony One
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Re: Minimum Gauge for M80s / VP180?
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I love showing people Monoprice HDMI cables for a $1.59 right after they bought 30-40 dollar ones.
M3 and M80
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I love showing people Monoprice HDMI cables for a $1.59 right after they bought 30-40 dollar ones. I will say that the cheapest of the cheap might be too cheap just because of general build quality. I have seen a couple bad cables from monoprice/amazon. Doesn't happen to often but does happen. I guess while I trust cheap HDMI cables I'd still recommend to not the the absolute cheapest one.
Pan TH-50PZ800U Onkyo TX-SR805 Axiom M80 (2) Axiom VP180 Axiom QS8 (2) Axiom EP500 PS3, Harmony One
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I love showing people Monoprice HDMI cables for a $1.59 right after they bought 30-40 dollar ones. So THIS explains why you've been chased out of the Best Buy parking lot 3-4 times a week!
::::::: No disrespect to Axiom, but my favorite woofer is my yellow lab :::::::
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Re: Minimum Gauge for M80s / VP180?
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nothing wrong with Mono's 12 awg, quality wise.
M80s VP180 4xM22ow 4xM3ic EP600 2xEP350 AnthemAVM60 Outlaw7700 EmoA500 Epson5040UB FluanceRT85
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I have never heard about a bad mono price hdmi. They don't feel cheap at all.
M3 and M80
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Pan TH-50PZ800U Onkyo TX-SR805 Axiom M80 (2) Axiom VP180 Axiom QS8 (2) Axiom EP500 PS3, Harmony One
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