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speaker wire

  1. Lou-in-USA

    12 AWG Speaker Wire with an Impedance of 100Ω - 150Ω

    It's funny how there are so many marketing buzz words describing speaker wire, yet the most basic info, like the exact dimensions of the insulation, or the nominal Z, are nearly impossible to find. I have an RF application I'm experimenting with, and since the impedance that I need for balanced...
  2. redondo2018

    Female banana plug to bare wire adapter for twist locks?

    I just picked up an amp that has those twist locks for speaker wire (first time I've had to deal with these). I have female-banana-plug-to-4mm-pin adapters for speaker clips, but those don't stay in the twist locks. So, I'm looking for a solution/adapter that would work. I assume it would need...
    • redondo2018
    • Thread
    • adapter speaker wire speaker wire connections
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. dragnalus

    Troubleshooting a random crackle in a Marantz 2270

    I've had my 2270 for over 20 years, and I had it re-capped about 8 years ago. It's worked great until very recently. The right speaker channel, has a loud crackle that happens at random times. I'm trying to troubleshoot why this is happening, and am hoping folks here can help. Here is what I...
  4. Nervous_Dude

    12 AWG with added pins/bananas vs 16 AWG for ADS L710 speakers

    Looking to hook up a set of ADS L710s. They'll only be positioned about 3 feet from the receiver. I have two receivers to test out with them (a Panasonic SA-500 and a Pioneer TX-9500) -- though I'm currently searching for upgrades. I bought 12 AWG wire to support the 4 ohm ADS speakers, but my...
  5. H

    Speaker cable connection to a Yamaha P2200

    Wiring thick-ish speaker cable into a Yamaha P2200.. The hole in the amp's speaker terminal is a bit too thin to accept the speaker cable. So what's the very best way of doing this? Bare wire? Soldered tips? Spade lugs? If so, what type / brand.
    • Hifibythekg
    • Thread
    • spade lugs speaker cable speaker wire yamaha yamaha p2200
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Solid State
  6. P

    Proper Gauge Speaker Wire - Larger Advents - McIntosh 6500 200 watt IA?

    Hi, I bought some re-conditioned Larger Advents which I think are 4 ohm and want to connect them to my McIntosh 6500 200 watt amp. The speakers are placed about 2 ft from one speaker and 6 from the other. I bought 40 ft of 18 gauge speaker wire, cut it into two 20 ft lengths and was planning...
    • PaulMaryland
    • Thread
    • 200 watt mcintosh large advent speaker wire
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. Richlofi

    Need help with speaker wire selection for marantz 4270

    Good Evening, I just purchased some slightly used speakers B&W 805's to pair with my marantz 4270. I was given some harmonic tech speaker wires i believe the gauge is somewhere between 12-14. I initially trim down the wires to shove into the back of the connecters but i didn't like this idea...
  8. Capitol C

    Characteristic impedance of speaker cables

    I've come across some threads and manufacturers web sites that treat speaker cables using ideas from transmission-line theory, such as this one: https://www.psaudio.com/article/the-sound-of-speaker-cables-an-analysis/. I spent some time in the last few days looking at this, since I've taught...
  9. U

    Connecting speaker wire to KA-7300... Banana Plugs?

    Hey all, I just picked up a pretty little ka-7300 and I'm eager to introduce her to my Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grands.... I was surprised however to find that banana plugs don't fit into the Kenwood unit. Worse, the points of attachment for speaker wire are teenie tiny, a real small gauge...
    • universalcat
    • Thread
    • banana plug ka-7300 kenwood speaker wire speaker wire connections
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Solid State
  10. C

    Speaker Wire For Vintage Equipment Suggestions

    Hey Guys, I have a Yamaha CR-620 receiver and a pair of Yamaha NS-670 speakers. Both are very clean. Both pieces have spring style terminals. The receiver terminals are very close together as well. One speaker run will be about 20 feet and the other about 5 feet. I'm pretty lost.... Was going...
  11. Juanbanzai

    Pioneer SX-850 almost there; tripping protection circuit

    First, I want to sincerely thank everyone who assisted me in bringing my 850 around to working condition. The first issue was the low output volume, the second being on how to work with the final amp board. Both of these threads were addressed elsewhere, so with this new question, it's best to...
  12. imral3

    Made my first braided speaker cable...

    and I'm proud of myself! LOL!!! Had some spare wire and banana plugs laying around. It's the same 16awg OFC I'm currently using. Used 4 separated strands, terminating the two positives and negatives into one banana for each at both ends (of course). Didn't have any heat-shrink - just used some...
  13. D

    Speaker Wire for Sansui R5-L? [Advice Needed]

    Hey there, Newbie/oldbie, but after some advice after acquiring a new little Sansui R5-L with the various bits and pieces, well... it has everything aside from the speaker wires. I've tried looking thru the 'guide' but there's nothing specific about what I need, and I'm a bit lost in that...
  14. se7en8n9ne

    Yamaha a-s301 speaker wire question

    I bought this amplifier but noticed this after. "The terminals are not 5-way binding posts because a plastic collar prevents their use with spade lugs and they are too far apart for dual banana plugs." What kind of connections should I use? Bare wire? Thanks in advance
  15. I

    need help with speaker cables!

    hey, I'm so new to this forum and have very limited knowledge on this kind of thing so hoping some pros can help me out. I found this ~43m reel of speaker cable in the council cleanup pile of my neighbors' place. I've tried to read the info on it but can't make out the brand nor the specs of...
  16. G

    Replacing My Receiver and Speakers

    I will most likely be replacing my Onkyo TX-38 with a Onkyo TX-8020 this upcoming month. I have already switched my JBL G300 speakers with a pair of custom-built speakers my grandfather handed down to me. Should I buy new speaker wire to go with the new components going into my system? The...
  17. connectors29

    Help with Marantz PM5005's speaker connectors/posts

    Hi there, I was just given a Marantz PM5005 and a set of Klipsch RP-160M speakers. I'm having trouble getting the right speaker wire to connect these two. Would be grateful for some advice please. The initial problem was that I went to a couple of stores and they both gave me these banana plugs...
    • connectors29
    • Thread
    • banana plug binding posts klipsch marantz pm5005 speaker and amp pairing speaker wire
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  18. M

    Monitor Audio amd Atlas Equator MKII Bi wire

    Hi Anyone has tried monitor audio silver 300 or similar range speakers with Atlas Equator mk2 bi wire? I use yamaha AVR RXv475 to drive my speakers. Or even in general how is Atlas Equator mkii compared to other hi end speaker cables? I also have Van den Hul silver coated Ofc copper cable but...
    • MNSLD2
    • Thread
    • bi wire monitor audio silver 8 speaker wire
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  19. JMiP

    Rega Elicit - what speaker cables to use?

    I just recently picked up a clamshell version of the Rega Elicit integrated amp and read in the manual that I should not use speaker cable that are 'solid core' or OFC. Does this limit my choices for speaker cable that is above Radio Shack quality? Do you have any suggestions for good speaker...
    • JMiP
    • Thread
    • rega rega elicit speaker wire
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Solid State
  20. C

    Best way to add a subwoofer without a sub out

    Hi everyone, I recently pick us a pair of Infinty Primus 250 speakers at my local SA. After putting new tweeters and x overs in them they sound great! On some records though I feel like I'm missing just a bit of low end extension and I'm interested in adding a subwoofer to my setup. I use a...
  21. N

    I need help. Proper gauge usage.

    I am wondering what is the proper gauge I am to use for 85' to 115' wire spans. I am running a 7.2 / 9.2 setup in my custom landscaped backyard. 12gauge or 14 gauge? I was also wondering 8ohm or 6ohm, which is better for my reciever? I am running Kicker6000 outdoor speakers. They are rated at...
    • Noiseviol8tn
    • Thread
    • 12gauge or 14gauge amplifier classes correct ohms gauge of wire power amp speaker placement speaker wire wattages
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  22. Thrill Kille

    Speaker Wire, Gauge, etc.

    I've read in another forum a good argument against smaller (12, 10, 8) gauges of cable in most systems. Especially in those less than about $7,500 or so. Anyhoo, It was brought up, and I had to agree. That a fellow 'Phile was going to use 14 or even 16 GA wire for DIY speaker cables. Saying...
    • Thrill Kille
    • Thread
    • 14 ga 16ga speaker cable speaker wire
    • Replies: 147
    • Forum: Speakers
  23. E

    Sansui AS-200 speaker connection to receiver question

    Hey, so I recently purchased a pair of Sansui as 200s for $50. I got them home and realized they only had two posts in the back, one said 8 ohm and one said ground. I have a pretty standard receiver, a Denon avr-1912, which uses one positive/negative set of outputs per speaker. I've tried...
    • ElBrappo
    • Thread
    • as 200 avr 1912 connection denon how to sansui speaker wire speakers wire
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  24. S

    1960's McIntosh MA5100 - What Speaker Wire is Best?

    I have my Dad's 1960's MA5100 PreAmp and 1980's Klipsch Heresy speakers. Tried using my 14 AWG 2-Conductor speaker wire but seems too thick for the connections which are just screws on both the pre-amp and the speakers. Sorry to be such a neophyte and would really appreciate some helpful...
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