In-wall hookup wire for powered subwoofer?

Rev. Hayes

So I'm working on a kitchen remodel and halfway through the customer's son decides to add in ceiling speakers and a powered subwoofer to the mix. Cause everyone needs 5.1 in their kitchen:rolleyes:

The electricians ran wire for all the speakers but didn't do anything for the sub because the son had ordered a cable from audioquest. Turns out the for the sub to be located is on the opposite side of the room from the amp. ~15'

The son ordered a 9' cable.

The only remaining route that I could send a hookup wire without major changes is through the ceiling and back down a wall behind some cased-opening trim to the floor. All in all about 25' of wire and some of it will need to be "fished"

Can I use the same speaker wire if I keep it away from AC or do we need to find something special?

Rev. Hayes

I have to deal with this tomorrow, so if anyone has a suggestion please let me know what it is tonight.


Thanks,
Ashley

cseils

Everything i've read points to specific ratings for in-wall cables to avoid elecrical fires. He may have to do more research to find the right one.

Rev. Hayes

cseils wrote: »

Everything i've read points to specific ratings for in-wall cables to avoid elecrical fires. He may have to do more research to find the right one.

Any wire I would use would of course be properly rated for in wall use.

I was asking if standard in-wall speaker wire could be used for a low voltage signal such as that which would be put out by the "sub-woofer" out on a standard AV receiver.

Would this be acceptable "sound-wise"?

I'm not in the habit of having jobs fail inspection as a result of my installing bull$hit.

thanks though

Rev. Hayes

anonymouse wrote: »

If this is a powered subwoofer, use cable TV wire RG6 or equivalent and you will be fine. It will work as good as his audioquest wire as the shielding is excellent. If it is a passive sub, use standard in wall wire speaker of at least 14 gauge, 12 preferably since a sub has demanding needs and you want the source Amp or Receiver to control that cone well.

Excellent answer.

anonymouse you are now my patron saint of in wall sub wire. Your saint day will hence forth be September 1st.

I'm gonna pick up the RG6 in the morning and I'll let you all know how it goes in a week or two.

Rivrrat

You'll need to put a couple of rca ends on the rg6, but that shouldn't be a problem.