rebuy Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Getting our New Marantz tomorrow, Adding a 4K TV and Monoprice Cables. Didn't buy Monoprice Speaker wire was just gonna use what I have. BUT I decided to shop ( in my area ) for speaker wire. The only thing available is Copper Coated Aluminium. Spools of Speaker Wire at Lowes & Home Depot are CCA. I did order some from Amazon but they couldn't get it in a box within 48 Hours to ship. I guess I could check in our "Capital City", Population almost 50,000. They might have real speaker wire there but I'd have to drive to get it. Pi$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 What's wrong with the wire you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P. Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Yeah, the stuff they sell at the big box stores is junk. Copper clad aluminum is used to save a buck, and the aluminum core isn't quite as flexible as all copper. Parts Express sells the real deal, and it's cheap. You can even get it color coded so it's easier to see + vs. -. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebuy Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 I'm using a very nice 12G for the fronts I'm using 18G for surrounds running under rugs. I was just going to get a good 16G all round and call it a day so I do not feel wires so much under foot from the 12G. For right now I'll go with what I have and install my new Crutchfield BP's on them. The Crutchfield Plugs are better than what I'm using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Sheridan Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 lampcord should be copper conductor.....Rod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Hardware stores may have some lampcord called zip cord also. Yes copper all the way. Nothing wrong with 18 gauge underneath have heard of. Your choice of course. HT place was employed used alot of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Big box stores may sell cl3 rated 14 awg, better than copper over aluminum. Thats what I have ran throughout the house, works great.Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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