speaker cable to rear speakers

[mike4scuba]

hi i have a home cinema setup using tannoy sfx 5.1 speakers, basically all speakers the same apart from the centre.

my question is, do i use the same type of speaker cable for the rears as the fronts or do i use a better grade to the fronts and centre

thanks for any advice

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by mike4scuba

hi i have a home cinema setup using tannoy sfx 5.1 speakers, basically all speakers the same apart from the centre.

my question is, do i use the same type of speaker cable for the rears as the fronts or do i use a better grade to the fronts and centre

thanks for any advice

What size wire are you using !
If you use AWG12 or AWG14 you should be fine wiring all the speakers with the same size wire !

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

What size wire are you using !
If you use AWG12 or AWG14 you should be fine wiring all the speakers with the same size wire !

crazy is right, awg12 or awg14 will be fine for all speakers.

[mike4scuba]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

What size wire are you using !
If you use AWG12 or AWG14 you should be fine wiring all the speakers with the same size wire !

just using the basic speaker cable that came with the speaker package. thats why i wondered if it was worth spending more on the front set than the rear

what should i spending per meter/foot to get any gain in performance

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by mike4scuba

just using the basic speaker cable that came with the speaker package. thats why i wondered if it was worth spending more on the front set than the rear

what should i spending per meter/foot to get any gain in performance

Here is A good place to buy 12 AWG or 14 AWG wire

http://www.monoprice.com/products/se...+wire&x=19&y=9

[Hammie]

If anything, you would want a heavier gauge wire the rears since the signal has to travel further.

You should be fine with a 75-100' spool of wire (depending on room size) to re-wire all five (5) speakers.

[solarrdadd]

i took a look online at the speakers you referenced. i would be careful about using the #12 as i think it will be too large. #14 or #16 looks like it would be fine for the small size (they look palm sized based on the photo) of these speakers. also, you should check out what the system manual says for wire size. if your not going too far with the surrounds then the wire sizes i mentioned will be more than enough. also since these are speakers from across the atlantic (or they are mostly sold on the UK) check the wire sizes based on UK sizes.

[allstar780]

on the SFX you will need something like these cable ends to make much more than 16 gauge fit... we have 16 gauge with soldered tips at my work and it is a snug fit on the Tannoys

[solarrdadd]

Originally Posted by allstar780

on the SFX you will need something like these cable ends to make much more than 16 gauge fit... we have 16 gauge with soldered tips at my work and it is a snug fit on the Tannoys

i agree, get some #14 gauge speaker wire (14/2) and put these tips on both ends after the cables are in place and you'll be fine.

[mike4scuba]

thanks for all the advice,

do i just order 14 gauge speaker wire or order something like CAMBRIDGE AUDIO SYMPHONY 200 and how do you find out what gauge it is off the name

am i correct in saying that the lower the number the thicker the cable

one thing that has always made me wonder is... why do they promote gold ends on banana plugs etc when you only ever get nickel plated connections in most amps and speakers

many thanks mike

[solarrdadd]

Originally Posted by mike4scuba

thanks for all the advice,

do i just order 14 gauge speaker wire or order something like CAMBRIDGE AUDIO SYMPHONY 200 and how do you find out what gauge it is off the name

am i correct in saying that the lower the number the thicker the cable

one thing that has always made me wonder is... why do they promote gold ends on banana plugs etc when you only ever get nickel plated connections in most amps and speakers

many thanks mike

monoprice.com and look under speaker wire, gauge is #14, 2 conductors. they will also have the connector ends that were shown in an earlier post too.

yes, the lower the number the thicker the conductor.

don't really know what to tell you about the make-up of the connector bodies.

[mike4scuba]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Here is A good place to buy 12 AWG or 14 AWG wire

http://www.monoprice.com/products/se...+wire&x=19&y=9

wow what a good price, over the pond in the uk we are paying 4x that amount. even with $40 p+p its still cheaper

[THE_FORCE]

Originally Posted by mike4scuba

wow what a good price, over the pond in the uk we are paying 4x that amount. even with $40 p+p its still cheaper

Don't we always pay more though Mike ?!