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is it bad to tie cables together
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I have misjudged the length of cable required for wiring my new qs8s. Is it a very bad thing to tie the lengths together to get the right length? The cable is not fancy but is decent gauge and quality.
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pmulvey #175572 08/28/07 02:08 AM
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I did the same thing, I can't tell if there is a difference in sound quality. So I would guess if tied well you should have no problems.


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pmulvey #175573 08/28/07 02:09 AM
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Some people out there may tell you that they can hear the difference splices make. I for one can only hear the electrons panting as they cross the splice when my room is very quiet and I put my ear really close to the cable .

Seriously, it's only bad if it's visible and you don't make it look nice and neat.

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pmulvey #175574 08/28/07 02:17 AM
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guys - thanks for the quick show of reassurance - wires, bits of loose plaster and plastic conduit lying all over the place - really want to get this job over today!!
thanks again for posting

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pmulvey #175575 08/28/07 02:49 AM
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Most likely it won't make a difference as long as you splice them togethor well with connectors or sheathing. If they are going to be hidden in the ceiling permately, something tells me that I would feel much better if it was done correctly with a solid length from end to end, but that is just me. Wire is not that expensive.

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pmulvey #175576 08/28/07 03:00 AM
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I wouldn't think it would be a good thing to do and while if done properly you might not notice a difference I would be driven crazy by the idea that there could be a flaw in my system.

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Bill, as long as there isn't a complete break in the connection there's no possible problem and no special care is necessary. The electromagnetic wave traveling along the outside of the wire can't notice splices.


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Bill3508 #175578 08/28/07 03:15 AM
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Quote:

...I would be driven crazy by the idea that there could be a flaw in my system.




Then you probably wouldn't want me to tell you the countless of flaws that exist within every conductor in your system. You may want to invest in a SQUID magnetometer to identify and remedy these flaws if they really bother you .

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JohnK #175579 08/28/07 03:18 AM
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John,

So your saying if a person does a poor job at twisting the ends togethor there won't be any potential issues? I find this hard to believe. Back in the day when I was into installing car audio, I can't tell you how many times someone came to me with problems. Upon inspection, most people just twisted the wire ends a few times with their fingers and in many cases only half the strands were making contact. In addition, no electrical tape, or protective sheathing was used. After bouncing around for a few months, the connections would loosen.

Are you assuming everyone does a good job at splicing two wires togethor? I'm not saying Bill would do a poor job, but as you know we see a lot of people on here that don't even hook up the correct polarity, let along give attention to the connections.


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Sure Randy, as the long as the connection isn't broken. The "bouncing around" you mention in a car would break the connection, at least intermittantly.


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