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Title: TSKB: in the wall speaker cables?
Post by: Krispy D on July 26, 2007, 05:42:33 PM

any recommendations for in the wall cables?  I have a fairly large house with a computer in the office and long spans between amps and listening areas.  I wan to put HQ jacks in the walls and run cables through my walls.  I know it can be done but don't feel like going to Home Depot and buying over priced monster in wall.  what's good?  DIY options are great.  I will also need long spans of optical, is there an in wall rated version?

thanks for any suggestions.

Title: Re: TSKB: in the wall speaker cables?
Post by: cshepherd on July 26, 2007, 06:16:15 PM

I believe in-wall applications require a UL approval stamp if anyone official is looking.  We have a demo set of 14 AWG, four conductor OFC speaker cable designed for in-wall applications.  You're welcome to audition them.  They're bare-wire demos and the wire is available off the reel in whatever length is required.  It retails for $4 per foot.  Feel free to PM me for more information.

Chris

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Title: Re: TSKB: in the wall speaker cables?
Post by: Nick's Picks on July 27, 2007, 07:04:00 AM

what about buying a ton of millspec cable cheap and using that?

fwiw...I've got a 50' length of wire that I bought for mic cable..turns out this shit is just plain weird..., but it would make awesome speaker cable.  You probably need a lot more of it.
strange stuff...its shielded...and then each conductor is shielded separately and then re-teflon'd.  resulting cable is too stiff for mic use. 

Title: Re: TSKB: in the wall speaker cables?
Post by: JD on July 27, 2007, 10:17:45 AM

Keep in mind when pulling what ever cables you use through your walls, if possible try avoid running the parallel to any AC wires. You might pick up a 60hz hum if you do.  I had that problem years ago at my moms house. Running a shielded wire, and grounding one end of the shielding might help here as well.

Title: Re: TSKB: in the wall speaker cables?
Post by: Krispy D on July 27, 2007, 10:18:20 AM

Quote from: Jaledu on July 27, 2007, 10:17:45 AM

Keep in mind when pulling what ever cables you use through your walls, if possible try avoid running the parallel to any AC wires. You might pick up a 60hz hum if you do.  I had that problem years ago at my moms house. Running a shielded wire, and grounding one end of the shielding might help here as well.

Thanks for the tip! 

Title: Re: TSKB: in the wall speaker cables?
Post by: cshepherd on July 27, 2007, 11:27:24 PM

Quote from: Nick's Picks on July 27, 2007, 07:04:00 AM

what about buying a ton of millspec cable cheap and using that?

fwiw...I've got a 50' length of wire that I bought for mic cable..turns out this shit is just plain weird..., but it would make awesome speaker cable.  You probably need a lot more of it.
strange stuff...its shielded...and then each conductor is shielded separately and then re-teflon'd.  resulting cable is too stiff for mic use. 

Hey Nick,
Microphone cable is too small for speaker cable applications.  20-26 AWG will pass a signal, but speaker cables should be at least 16 AWG, preferably 14 AWG or larger.

Chris

Title: Re: TSKB: in the wall speaker cables?
Post by: Nick's Picks on July 28, 2007, 08:08:13 AM

this stuff is pretty damn'd thick.  not sue of its gauge.

when I use millspec for speaker cable, its 14awg usually.
works like butta.