Cutting Speaker Cables

[RealSkyDiver]

Whats the best and safest way to cut speaker cables in a way so they can be connected with the speakers?
I ordered Polk Audio RM6750. Does itat least come with its own subwoofer cables and do all subwoofers use the same kind of cable?

thanks

[richteer]

Originally Posted by RealSkyDiver

Whats the best and safest way to cut speaker cables in a way so they can be connected with the speakers?
I ordered Polk Audio RM6750. Does itat least come with its own subwoofer cables and do all subwoofers use the same kind of cable?

thanks

Use a pair of wire cutters to cut the cable, and attach a set of spade lugs or banana plugs onto the ends to make amp and speaker connections easier and better.

[VinnAY]

Originally Posted by richteer

Use a pair of wire cutters to cut the cable, and attach a set of spade lugs or banana plugs onto the ends to make amp and speaker connections easier and better.

bare wire is just as good, reliable, and convenient as these nifty little plugs...just saying.

[JJ]

The Polk RM6750 uses spring clips - bare wire or pin connectors are your best bet, not banana plugs or spades, they won't fit into the clips.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

The Polk RM6750 uses spring clips - bare wire or pin connectors are your best bet, not banana plugs or spades, they won't fit into the clips.

+1! Also... I keep saying this, but if you've ordered 14ga or thicker wire, I would suggest picking up some pin connectors for the fronts and surrounds.

Also, they do not come with a sub cable or speaker wire. Order them from Monoprice- a 12ft shielded sub cable will run you about $5 and it's real nice quality.

[RealSkyDiver]

Thanks!
I got the speaker cables from monoprice. What I do is basically just cut right into the cable with a scissor and then trip the skin down like a banana. If I damaged the bare wire too much I just cut it shorter. Figured this is the fastest way to do this.

[aramis109]

Could just get a cheap set of wire strippers. I think monoprice even sells those.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by aramis109

Could just get a cheap set of wire strippers. I think monoprice even sells those.

VERY handy...... I had to strip some wiring in my house (for main power ) because I had an "Improper Splice" Stupid Code Violations

I suggest buying the PROPER tools for the job..... and take good care of them, and they'll last you a lifetime

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

VERY handy...... I had to strip some wiring in my house (for main power ) because I had an "Improper Splice" Stupid Code Violations

I suggest buying the PROPER tools for the job..... and take good care of them, and they'll last you a lifetime

Yep. I've got a few pairs of strippers. One manual and one automatic. The automatic one is what I used for AC power and speaker wire. I highly recommend this tool.

[RealSkyDiver]

Mmhhh looks like the I'm gona stick with scissors or just get a good wire stripper from my local Radio Shack. I don't cut it that often anyway.

[DiverSpear]

Get wire strippers made by Klien. Granted they are more money but you will get clean strips without any nicks in the copper. There is a reason us electricians swear by Klien.