Rear Speakers Wiring

[dzirkelb]

When I get my rear speakers, i will have to run them obviosly from my receiver to my back wall. this will be in the basement, so no going throught he floor. I *might* be able to go under the carpet, but I do not think so.

so, i was thinking I saw some thing that covered up the wire that was like white and taped or glued or something into the wall, and run that on the corners all the way around...then, when I paint the walls, i will just paint those. Sorta like those big things they use to cover up cords at live events, but on the wall, best way I can really describe it.

does anyone know what I'm talking about? If so, whats it called and where cand I find it?

[VinnAY]

Cable raceway.
http://cableorganizer.com/surface-raceways/

[dzirkelb]

http://cableorganizer.com/wiremold/l...e-raceways.htm

That's exactly what I'm looking for, thanks!

[Phatferd]

Help me try and understand something. Why are the 5 foot tracks hundreds of dollars cheaper than the 6 and 7 foot tracks? I don't understand how a foot equals hundreds less. Am I missing something?

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by Phatferd

Help me try and understand something. Why are the 5 foot tracks hundreds of dollars cheaper than the 6 and 7 foot tracks? I don't understand how a foot equals hundreds less. Am I missing something?

The 5 foot tracks are individual, the 6 and 7 foot tracks come in packs of 20.

[SDBlu]

You can find similar products at your local Home Depot. They sell them in packs of 3 or 4 and each pack costs approximately $4-6 bucks. I think they sell them in varying lengths as well

[DiverSpear]

Originally Posted by dzirkelb

When I get my rear speakers, i will have to run them obviosly from my receiver to my back wall. this will be in the basement, so no going throught he floor. I *might* be able to go under the carpet, but I do not think so.

so, i was thinking I saw some thing that covered up the wire that was like white and taped or glued or something into the wall, and run that on the corners all the way around...then, when I paint the walls, i will just paint those. Sorta like those big things they use to cover up cords at live events, but on the wall, best way I can really describe it.

does anyone know what I'm talking about? If so, whats it called and where cand I find it?

Take a picture of the room and maybe I can give you some ideas.

[ItsGettingHotInEER]

Nice...

[dzirkelb]

I think I'm going to pass on this product only becuase I think i can put the wire under the carpet, then pull the trim off the wall and place a hole in the wall (covered back up by the trim) and a hole in the wall by the speaker and fish them down...then replace the trim.

What is the standard way of grabbing the wire once it is in the wall? Attach a weight somehow to the wire and go from there?

[gearyt]

Originally Posted by dzirkelb

I.What is the standard way of grabbing the wire once it is in the wall? Attach a weight somehow to the wire and go from there?

yep.. weight to go down, coathanger to go across
magnet to help fish weight

[dzirkelb]

That's pretty much exactly what I needed to know...the magnet / coat hanger trick is exactly what I'll do. now, to find some sort of weight...maybe go to the sporting goods section and find one in the fishing area?

[Twitch9]

Ikea sells packs of 3 that would work for speaker wire for about $3

[gearyt]

Originally Posted by dzirkelb

That's pretty much exactly what I needed to know...the magnet / coat hanger trick is exactly what I'll do. now, to find some sort of weight...maybe go to the sporting goods section and find one in the fishing area?

nope fishing weights are not magnetic

use a socket, allen wrench, etc

[dzirkelb]

awesome, thanks for the info