new speaker wiring

[nick7106]

hey guys i recently purchased polk monitor 70s, cs2, monitor 30s and they are going to getting installed over the next couple of weeks. i still need to purchase a tv stand and also a receiver (prolly a yamaha 665) i am finishing my basement and am almost finished studding walls. i need your opinions on which way would be better to wire them up.

the way that i see it i have 2 options:

1. running from the receiver to wall plates, then from the wall plates to other wall plates and then to the speakers. meaning that i would basically need to have 50 banana plugs to wire up a 5.1 system.

2. running from the receiver to passthroughs all the way to the speakers. meaning only needing 20 banana plugs to wire up a 5.1 system.

i read the other thread on people's opinions on wall plates vs staight hookups, but didnt really see a clear winner. i dont really have an opinion on which i should use, but want to make sure that i do it the best and cleanest way which out losing any sound quality. my wife would kill me if i spent all this money on the basement and not have it sounds awesome.

any and all help is greatly appreciated.

[gates70]

Originally Posted by nick7106

hey guys i recently purchased polk monitor 70s, cs2, monitor 30s and they are going to getting installed over the next couple of weeks. i still need to purchase a tv stand and also a receiver (prolly a yamaha 665) i am finishing my basement and am almost finished studding walls. i need your opinions on which way would be better to wire them up.

the way that i see it i have 2 options:

1. running from the receiver to wall plates, then from the wall plates to other wall plates and then to the speakers. meaning that i would basically need to have 50 banana plugs to wire up a 5.1 system.

2. running from the receiver to passthroughs all the way to the speakers. meaning only needing 20 banana plugs to wire up a 5.1 system.

i read the other thread on people's opinions on wall plates vs staight hookups, but didnt really see a clear winner. i dont really have an opinion on which i should use, but want to make sure that i do it the best and cleanest way which out losing any sound quality. my wife would kill me if i spent all this money on the basement and not have it sounds awesome.

any and all help is greatly appreciated.

First off there is no clear winner if you have good gauge cable to work with in the first place. They both sound the same. Banana plugs are great for convenience and for someone like me that's constantly upgrading the room and doing work in it... it's a must for fast unplugging and replugging. Other than that and the "look" there's no difference. I have everything setup like your option 1 in a 7.1 setup, and I'm glad I have it that way.

[laie_techie]

I'll agree with Gates on this one - wall plates on both ends. It looks better and it's easier to upgrade components.

[Original-6ix]

definately go with wall plates it is much cleaner looking and every month or so i unplug everything and give it a good wipe down as i have a dust problem so banana plugs and wall plates make it so much easier to do so. monoprice has plates and plugs that are really good not to mention the price, good luck and lets see the finished product when your done.

[nick7106]

thanks guys for your help. i ordered wall plates and all of the cables that go along with them and they should be here this week. after that its time to drywall!!

ps everything came from monoprice as well!!