User Name Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 What are the consequences of joining two pieces of speaker wire with a wire nut and some electrical tape? Will it matter if the two pieces of speaker wire are different guages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 UN- It really doesn't matter which one of those two types of joining method you use. If you're using the wire nut then I would seal the open end of the nut with electrical tape just to keep out external debris, i.e.-dust, humidity, etc..... Will differences in wire guage mattet if jointed together? In the realm of physics, well, most definitley. Will you be able to hear it? They're too many factors involved to give a definite answer. The resolution of your set-up will have the most to do with it. The better the equipment and room characteristics the more noticable the mismatch in wire will be. Think of it as plumming in your house where you're trying to get most straight-line, undisturbed way possible (Referring this to air would justify the term "Laminar Flow"). I take it that you have twp pieces of wire that you want to make a long run with, just assuming. If I were you I would just get a single piece of wire for the entire run. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 Not recommended....go to a local Home Depot or other home improvement store, and get some 12 or 14 ga. zipcord, for a cheap solution to your problem. You can buy in quantity and cut it to length. Then you don't need to sweat the wire ga. problem (should be the same, ideally). Also less risk of a short. You can also go the route of "specialty audio cable" and buy it to length desired, if you want to go that route. You can get the Monster Cable stuff for an average of $1-1.50 per foot, as well as many other specialty cable companies, in all price ranges. I was never a fan of splicing wire for audio purposes. Whenever I get to a point where the wire isn't long enough, I just replace it. Quality and differences in wire have been vigorously debated in this forum, but based on just having solid, usable connections for your system, I would get replacement cables of some type. I use the Monster Cable wire, simply because I can replace it with identical wire when necessary if my needs change (my ears don't detect the differences in wire). It's solid and easy to work with. ------------------ First we Rock, then we Roll! This message has been edited by dndphishin on 02-18-2002 at 12:30 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Name Posted February 18, 2002 Author Share Posted February 18, 2002 What is zip cord at the home depot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 Just electrical lamp cord. Most electrical sections of home improvement stores will have this, in bulk spools. ------------------ First we Rock, then we Roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Name Posted February 18, 2002 Author Share Posted February 18, 2002 Lamp cord is the same as speaker wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 "Lamp cord is the same as speaker wire?" Functionally, yes. You might want to re-read my reply above (which I edited) to get the rundown on all of your options on speaker wire. If you go with the lamp cord, it is helpful to make sure that you can tell one lead from the other (for positive and negative connection on the speakers and receiver). Look for some distinguishing mark on the cord covering, or in the wire lead itself. Otherwise, you will need to follow the wire leads down the length of the cable after cutting them, to label the pos/neg ends. If you buy "specialty audio cables" such as the Monster Cable, etc. they are labeled (and you can buy it in bulk too) and avoid that minor hassle. Hope this helps, Dave ------------------ First we Rock, then we Roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avman Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 mdeneen-howzabout: Red,Right,Ridge? avman. ------------------ 1-pair klf 30's c-7 center ksps-6 surrounds RSW-15 in the house!! sony strda-777ES receiver upgraded to v.2.02 including virtual matrix 6.1 sony playstation 2 sony dvpnc 650-v 5-disc dvd/cd/SACD changer dishnetwork model 7200 dishplayer satellite receiver/digital bitstream recorder sony kv36xbr450 high-definition 4:3 tv sharp xv-z1u lcd projector w/84" 4:3 sharp screen Bello'international Italian-made a/v furniture panamax max dbs+5 surge protector/power conditioner monster cable and nxg interconnects/12 gua.speaker wire KLIPSCH-So Good It Hz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 UN "Lamp cord is the same as speaker wire?" In a very neophyte sense of the terminology. Going to Radio Shack and getting some 12 gauge speaker wire would be a reasonable expense. If I splice wire around the house for other purposes and short something out...Oh well. We can suffer without a TV or small space heater in the bathroom. I would prefer to be safe and not short out my amp and fry various parts of my HIFI rig. I would be bummed. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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