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RHINES4 · 12-01-2008, 12:01 AM

Hello all,

I just purchased Polk Rm6750 speakers to go along with a Sony Strdg820 and have a few questions.

What size wire would be best to use? (12, 14)?
Besides the HDMI cable are there any other cables i'll need?

thanks much for the help.

Big Daddy · 12-01-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RHINES4

Hello all,

I just purchased Polk Rm6750 speakers to go along with a Sony Strdg820 and have a few questions.

What size wire would be best to use? (12, 14)?
Besides the HDMI cable are there any other cables i'll need?

thanks much for the help.

You can use either 14 or 12 gauge speaker wires. However, go with 12 gauge. The difference in price is very little. You can go longer with 12 gauge wires and 12 gauge wires are better for low impedance speakers.
Read A Guide to Optical, Coaxial, & Speaker Cables. It has a table that you can use as a guide.

You need at least 2 HDMI cables. One to connect the BD player to the receiver and another to connect the receiver to the TV. You also need a subwoofer cable to connect the receiver to a powered subwoofer. Buy a Subwoofer cable that is shielded properly. Monoprice.com is the best source for reasonably priced cables.

aramis109 · 12-01-2008, 01:45 AM

If you do go with 12 gauge, I'd recommend to get some plugs for them. 14 gauge honestly is a little tough to fit into the speaker terminals as it is.

An example of them is here: http://www.amazon.com/Audioquest-UST...8099464&sr=1-9 though I wouldn't actually recommend that exact item.

RHINES4 · 12-01-2008, 01:59 AM

Thanks guys, I planned on using banana plugs.

Jon700 · 12-04-2008, 02:39 AM

Rhines
Which One Have you whether to decide to go for 12 or 14 or 16 gauge ? Mine too soon to have Polkaudio FloorStanding even others the more speaker for soon !

plowmanjoe · 12-04-2008, 02:44 AM

can you use bananas on the polk rm speakers?

12-01-2008, 12:01 AM	#1
RHINES4 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:473 DVD collection:78 Trading Score:6	Speaker wire question Hello all, I just purchased Polk Rm6750 speakers to go along with a Sony Strdg820 and have a few questions. What size wire would be best to use? (12, 14)? Besides the HDMI cable are there any other cables i'll need? thanks much for the help.

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12-01-2008, 01:45 AM	#3
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	If you do go with 12 gauge, I'd recommend to get some plugs for them. 14 gauge honestly is a little tough to fit into the speaker terminals as it is. An example of them is here: http://www.amazon.com/Audioquest-UST...8099464&sr=1-9 though I wouldn't actually recommend that exact item.

12-01-2008, 01:59 AM	#4
RHINES4 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:473 DVD collection:78 Trading Score:6	Thanks guys, I planned on using banana plugs.

12-04-2008, 02:39 AM	#5
Jon700 Junior Member Member since:Nov 2008	Rhines Which One Have you whether to decide to go for 12 or 14 or 16 gauge ? Mine too soon to have Polkaudio FloorStanding even others the more speaker for soon !

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plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	can you use bananas on the polk rm speakers?

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