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[non] rabbit speaker wiring



I also like the 16 or 14 AWG "toaster" cord. The more flexible, ruberry one.

Cheers.

Marc
'83 Scirocco
'97 A4

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part de Tonee Northam
> Envoye : mardi 10 aout 2004 23:28
> A : T Berk
> Cc : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Objet : Re: [non] rabbit speaker wiring
>
>
> I used lamp cord for most of the wiring in my house. I'm glad
> someone else knows of a good/cheap way to wire speakers.
>
> Let's see, family room= 7 speakers, 2 subs. Office=4 speakers,
> Dining room=2 speakers, Master bedroom=4 speakers, Master Bath=3 speakers.
>
> I still need to wire the guest room, guest bath, and living room.
> The kitchen has a sony under cabinet cd so I guess that and the
> breakfast room are covered.
>
> Yes, I'm making my entire house surround sound.
>
> T Berk <tberk@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Marc_Scirocco_Quibec wrote:
> > Remove the passenger side door sill, and lift the carpet a bit.
> You should
> > be able to run your wiring underneath the carpet passenger side.
> >
> > This is what I did on the '83 for additional 6x9 speakers. It was also
> > easier to do with the passenger seat removed.
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Marc
>
>
> Speaker source down one side, if using any powered components, run the
> power down the driver's side- keep power and signal separated.
>
> Lamp cord is a very cheap and durable source for speaker wire, also
> don't forget to respect phase; all speakers should have a positive to
> positive connection with the radio/amp. Same with the negative side.
> Mixing will reduce speaker output effectiveness.
>
> Grounding the case of the radio to the chassis is also a good idea,
> just a few random thoughts that may not be common knowledge.
>
>
> TBerk
>
>
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