Hiding Wires for 7.1

[Pelican170]

Hey again. Last post of the day. But Im going to try to wire the 2 rears to make 7.1. Im just curious if anyone has any suggestions as for hiding wires, since i do not like to see them best I can. My current surround wires are tucked under the trim on the wall, but I doubt i can fit another wire in there for the rears. Any suggestions or items to buy to cover these up?

[Crème Blu-ray]

If you have white baseboards you can use Cordmate C50 wire channels, available at any hardware store. I mounted them flush over the baseboards and they're barely noticeable.

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by Crème Blu-ray

If you have white baseboards you can use Cordmate C50 wire channels, available at any hardware store. I mounted them flush over the baseboards and they're barely noticeable.

I actually do have white baseboards. Ill take a look. thanks.

[haushausman]

A big throw rug always works. Just make sure its big enough to go from your couch to TV.

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by haushausman

A big throw rug always works. Just make sure its big enough to go from your couch to TV.

Dont think that would really work. since the surrounds would be to the sides of the couch and the rears would be even further back behind the couch. But thanks for the help.

[un4gvn94538]

are they on stands or wall?

[SilverFireshot]

We have all our wire running under our house, I don't know if that is an option or not. Makes it a pain in the ass if you ever want to move them though.

[ausamerika]

I just bought white PVC covered speaker cable from Monoprice and ran it along the ceiling... no one has noticed yet...

[Brian Cash]

i pushed mine under the baseboard which was a big pain in the ass and then got something called a cordmate to run up from the floor to the speaker looks kinda tacky but alot better then wires (Man i cant wait to remodel my living room)

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

are they on stands or wall?

They are on stands. Unfortunately I dont have the option to run under the house or anything since I live in a condo, renting..

[quest88]

Originally Posted by Pelican170

Hey again. Last post of the day. But Im going to try to wire the 2 rears to make 7.1. Im just curious if anyone has any suggestions as for hiding wires, since i do not like to see them best I can. My current surround wires are tucked under the trim on the wall, but I doubt i can fit another wire in there for the rears. Any suggestions or items to buy to cover these up?

Wiremold is great can be painted to any color and doesn't really stand out, that is if you get the small stuff. You can if you're bold run in the walls thats what I did but its a pain and can take alot of time just to give the super clean look.


I know one of my speakers are tilting weird. I have been fighting it since I installed them. I've been looking into different mounts for awhile now.

[un4gvn94538]

Originally Posted by Pelican170

They are on stands. Unfortunately I dont have the option to run under the house or anything since I live in a condo, renting..

if its carpeted you might be able to make a small slit and run flat wire under. using a snake shouldnt be too hard. and depending on the carpet, may not even be noticeable if you move.

[LOTR07]

Originally Posted by Pelican170

Hey again. Last post of the day. But Im going to try to wire the 2 rears to make 7.1. Im just curious if anyone has any suggestions as for hiding wires, since i do not like to see them best I can. My current surround wires are tucked under the trim on the wall, but I doubt i can fit another wire in there for the rears. Any suggestions or items to buy to cover these up?

I just re-finished my entire room and pulled off the baseboards cut the bottom of the dry-wall cut holes in the ceiling and on the floor drywall fished all the wires through the wall ran them along the cutout to the front of the room where the reciever sits. A lot of work to patch and re-paint but very neat and clean look and feel to the room now.

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

if its carpeted you might be able to make a small slit and run flat wire under. using a snake shouldnt be too hard. and depending on the carpet, may not even be noticeable if you move.

Not a bad idea. How are those Flat wires? Any issues anyone has heard about?

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by quest88

Wiremold is great can be painted to any color and doesn't really stand out, that is if you get the small stuff. You can if you're bold run in the walls thats what I did but its a pain and can take alot of time just to give the super clean look.


I know one of my speakers are tilting weird. I have been fighting it since I installed them. I've been looking into different mounts for awhile now.

Nice set up. I cant even see any wires in this picture. maybe its me or maybe you did a great job. very clean. Thats what I try to do. When I eventually buy a house I'll do it up correctly from the get go.

[un4gvn94538]

Originally Posted by Pelican170

Not a bad idea. How are those Flat wires? Any issues anyone has heard about?

ive only heard that they work like regular wire only flat for different aplications. never heard anything bad

[LOTR07]

Originally Posted by Pelican170

Not a bad idea. How are those Flat wires? Any issues anyone has heard about?

I had to Use Flat Wire in my basement works great. you can use double sided tape and put it right on the wall and paint over it or buy the small wire trough and feed it through and panit the whole trough. $0.02

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by LOTR07

I had to Use Flat Wire in my basement works great. you can use double sided tape and put it right on the wall and paint over it or buy the small wire trough and feed it through and panit the whole trough. $0.02

Nice, good to know. Thanks guys

[SquidPuppet]

If the room is carpeted, just pull up the carpet and run flat wire anywhere you need to, then put the carpet back down. I did this and it is very clean and cannot see any trace of the wire, but my carpet was pretty deep with a heavy pad.

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

If the room is carpeted, just pull up the carpet and run flat wire anywhere you need to, then put the carpet back down. I did this and it is very clean and cannot see any trace of the wire, but my carpet was pretty deep with a heavy pad.

That seems like the best option. Ok now since i dont know really much about laying carpet or anything, is it a pain in the @ss to pull up carpet? isnt carpet glued? I would need to run under probably 15 ft, give or take...