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brttlt · 04-30-2004, 11:06 PM

Although I'm in the process of updated my HT from HTIB to buying seperatley, I would and should get new speaker wires. I'm using the red/black ones that came with the HTIB. Should I be using different wires and does it make a big difference?
Thanks

Frank Z · 05-01-2004, 04:00 AM

Seems that there are as many opinions about wires as there are wires themselves. I'm not a believer in expensive wires, but i think that you could benifit from a larger gauge wire. I use 14ga for my surround speakers and 12ga for my mains and center speakers. The 14ga wire is Home Depot Bulk, and the 12ga is Carol SuperFlex which I also purchased at Home Depot ($.44/ft). You can also get it from PartsExpress online.

Chris Knight · 05-01-2004, 09:23 PM

On a related note, how important is a CL-Rating for wire that will be going into my wall and through my crawlspace under the main floor?

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brttlt Actor Join Date: May 2003	Speaker Wires?????` Although I'm in the process of updated my HT from HTIB to buying seperatley, I would and should get new speaker wires. I'm using the red/black ones that came with the HTIB. Should I be using different wires and does it make a big difference? Thanks __________________ "Knights, I bid you welcome to your new home. Let us ride to Camelot..."

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05-01-2004, 04:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Frank Z Actor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Colorado	Seems that there are as many opinions about wires as there are wires themselves. I'm not a believer in expensive wires, but i think that you could benifit from a larger gauge wire. I use 14ga for my surround speakers and 12ga for my mains and center speakers. The 14ga wire is Home Depot Bulk, and the 12ga is Carol SuperFlex which I also purchased at Home Depot ($.44/ft). You can also get it from PartsExpress online.

05-01-2004, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris Knight 1 of 10 "Actors" left Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chicagoland	On a related note, how important is a CL-Rating for wire that will be going into my wall and through my crawlspace under the main floor?