Speaker Cable

[SYKRAPS]

I came across a job today where the speakers are connected using 1mm twin and earth, not being very well versed in this area can you guys list the pros and cons of this "if any".

Should I change this or not? It should bo ok right? I have not seen it working so I don't want any comeback because if the quality is poor when the electric is restored the customer is bound to complain that it used to be better.

Thanks..............

 

[chrish_1977]

I would say that there wouldn't be a problem but the sound quality may be degraded, speaker cable is flexible and t+e is not very.

 

[dim_bulb]

I can't see any difference as its just a conductor carrying current nothing more

 

[DPG]

Don't change it. This stuff used to be highly recommended by some hi-fi experts. I guarantee if you do a straight comparison between this and 'proper' speaker cable you won't notice a difference.
You could always offer him an upgrade to 6mm! :shades_smile: Daz

 

[dim_bulb]

What's the sunglasses on your yellow man is that because your whites are whiter than white!

 

[DPG]

It could be, or it could be because I couldn't be bothered looking through all the smilies! Daz :24:

 

[SYKRAPS]

What's the sunglasses on your yellow man is that because your whites are whiter than white!

Like a Bluer White?

 

[dim_bulb]

Sorry it was me being silly daz fabric softener.

 

[DPG]

SKYRAPS, how come you put a 'like' on dim_bulbs comment, but not on my original answer to your question ?? Extra-white Daz

 

[dim_bulb]

Because he doesn't like you he likes me.
Ner nah nerr nerr neh

 

[DPG]

Because he doesn't like you he likes me.
Ner nah nerr nerr neh

:shades_smile: Lol

 

[Stroppy]

My speakers run over Cat5, and sound great!

 

[Marvo]

You could use SWA and the armour would act as shielding and reduce the noise.Seriously I think CAT 5 would give better frequency response than flat twin plus it comes with shielding.

 

[Adam W]

I read in a hi-fi magazine (or it might have been a Richer Sounds catalogue) that many audiophiles use 6mm twin with the cpc cut out.
Same theory behind it - the larger the csa the better.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Oxygen free copper is the only way to go...

 

[amlu]

how big speakers? should do the job up to around 300watts rms. only problem i see that solid wire may break if someone is going to move them too much. if its for an install then no problems.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I thought everything had to be gold plated.
Glass turn tables, wooden pick up arms, battery powered Amps and spike the speakers to a solid floor.

 

[dim_bulb]

you need to go on a citreon saxo forum as they seem to have a good understanding of big loud speakers and cable

sorry im just being sterotypical....resents1:

 

[tazz]

Are you sure its not a 100v music/pa system your looking at....??????

 

[Knobhead]

Read up on "skin effect" of HF cables. Come back and tell me what you find :wink5:

I use 10mm TriRated.