seti Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I am finally hopefully get some new crossovers from BEC @ the Hope Gathering but while I am at it I might as well rewire my Belles. If I am going to put new wire in I am not going to use zipcord simply because of asthetics. I mean it might as well look nice. That doesn't mean I want to spend a fortune either on black wire with purple stripes LOL. For anyone that has already done this your opinion would be much appreciated. What gauge wire sould I use woofer, squaker, tweeter ? Should I use some silver wire or what? Do all the driver/horn wires need to be soldered? Does it matter what solder I use? Any tips appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raypenn Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Good questions, Seti. I am re-wiring my Belle's also. So far all I have done are the woofers. I had some extra 14 gauge speaker wire that was nice and shiny with clear insulation, so I used it. I was planning to crimp and solder the connections, but my soldering iron doesn't put out enough heat for the thick wires. I ended up with crimped spade lugs on both ends that look pretty tight. I will probably use the same wire for the squakers. I will either need to use thinner gauge for the tweeters or take a few strands off the 14 gauge to be able to fit the tweeter connections. 14 gauge is probably overkill, but certainly won't hurt. The original Klipsch wires look something like white lamp cord, either 16 or 18 gauge. Does anybody know which? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 yeah, I'm thinking of doing mine, as well. Let's get the experts goin here? Let's see some pics. BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 Cool at least I'm not the only one. I don't want to take my Belles apart very often so hopefully this will be it. I was looking at these as potential candidates .... 22 AWG Solid Fine Silver wire with clear Teflon coating http://www.homegrownaudio.com/bulk_wire.htm 16 GA SOUND KING SPEAKER WIRE 500' http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=100-141 but would definately like to hear from those that have been there done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 ---------------- On 8/19/2005 5:35:18 PM BS Button wrote: yeah, I'm thinking of doing mine, as well. Let's get the experts goin here? Let's see some pics. BS ---------------- Here you go.. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I use 12 AWG in mine, plain old cheap stuff. Silver-coated stuff would be great, too. Here's a link for some wire: Knukonceptz wire DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 ---------------- Here you go.. Bob ---------------- What kind of wire is that Bob nice clean shiney looking : ) Meets my requirements. Excuse my ignorance but what are the bulging bits at the ends? Sheilding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Complicated ain't it? DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 The Cubed Cornscala by Bob Crites? What's that puppy sound like with three tweeters goin at once? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Bob. Are those Alligator clips the small gauge ones sold at partsexpress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 ---------------- On 8/19/2005 8:18:55 PM jwcullison wrote: Bob. Are those Alligator clips the small gauge ones sold at partsexpress? ---------------- Those are the small alligator clips from Radio Shack at $3.29 per dozen. The wire is 16 awg hookup wire from Parts Express, about $4.00 per hundred foot roll. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 ---------------- On 8/19/2005 7:52:39 PM BS Button wrote: The Cubed Cornscala by Bob Crites? What's that puppy sound like with three tweeters goin at once? ---------------- The idea is any one of the three tweeters playing with just a flip of the switch on the left for matching purposes. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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