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Re: Speaker Wiring
Murph #223642 10/03/08 06:31 PM
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My Home Depot was more expensive too. Also, my longest runs are 20ft and I used 14 gauge wire with great results. For my outdoor speakers that have a 60' run, I'm using 12 gauge, but for anything around the 20' or shorter mark, I think you'd be fine with 14.

Also, keep in mind that working with 12 gauge can be a little tricky as it is thick, rather inflexible wire. It's not impossible, but one more reason to think twice about getting 12 gauge "just because" it's bigger. \:\)

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Re: Speaker Wiring
myrison #223703 10/04/08 01:29 AM
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Tks all for the great comments and help...I have decided to go with the 12 gauge bulk wiring that Axiom sells so hope I am not disappointed. I am so excited waiting for my Epic 60-500, but also very nervous as I have never done anything like this before and don't want to fry something. The big problem is going to be the receiver setup and speaker/sub setup. Any hints or ideas are always welcome. Tks again all for the great experience with all this.


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Re: Speaker Wiring
jlcolle #223709 10/04/08 01:42 AM
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If your receiver has an autsetup feature with a supplied microphone I would suggest using that. You will probably need to have the gain (volume) on the sub turned to about 7 oclock or so, and put the crossover up to 150 or 'bypass' try leaving the trim set to flat at first, and the phase at 0 if your sub is at the front, or 180 if it at the back.




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Re: Speaker Wiring
terzaghi #223740 10/04/08 04:04 AM
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Just to add to terzaghi's recommendations be careful when hooking up the speakers to keep the polarity correct from the receiver to the speaker, any loose connections and stray wires touching what they shouldn't, can cause some interesting situations and can be hard to pinpoint, although the autosetup programs catch this stuff now.

We are here for you John, just ask.

You will not be disappointed by Axiom's bulk wire, I have 100' of it and it is some of the best wire I have seen.


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Re: Speaker Wiring
jakewash #223782 10/04/08 12:14 PM
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Best of luck with setting up your system.


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DaveG #223883 10/04/08 11:57 PM
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Gain; Crossover; Bypass and Phase???? This is interesting stuff and yes my receiver has the new auto setup so will definitely be using that feature as this was one reason why I bought the Pioneer Elite SC-07 along with the 2 HDMI outputs for future upgrades. I also picked up the sub cable from Axiom and 100' of their bulk wire. If anyone can think of anything at all that may help me out in getting my gear online it's greatly appreciated. I am a very very new person to all this. I am going to read Alan Lofft's issues in The Learning Centre to see if their is anything in there to help also. Tks all...


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jlcolle #223887 10/05/08 01:10 AM
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 Originally Posted By: jlcolle
Gain; Crossover; Bypass and Phase???? ....... I am going to read Alan Lofft's issues in The Learning Centre to see if their is anything in there to help also. Tks all...
Alan's articles are a very good place to start. You could also download the owner's manuals for the sub and receiver(if you don't have it yet) while you are waiting and get a feeling for the various compnents and possible settings. Don't worry about frying anything, as the various fuses in the receiver and sub should blow before any damage happens to anything.


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Re: Speaker Wiring
jakewash #223956 10/05/08 04:33 PM
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Tks Jason I didn't know their was a owners manual for the EP500 sub. I will try and find it and download it. Tks a bunch again.


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jlcolle #223974 10/05/08 06:23 PM
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doormat #224004 10/06/08 02:05 AM
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Tks a bunch doormat...Greatly appreciated!!


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