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rockynbruno
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I recently purchased a pair of tsi200 bookshelf speakers to replace my mothers old floor speakers. She has a Sony system, though dated, works well for our needs.
Anyhow, I bought some 24-gauge speaker wire to hook the speakers up with. I just registered my speakers and saw this forum. I noticed a poster was asking about using the correct wire for hooking up his system. Is the wire I purchased ok to use? I didn't know there was a difference; cause I'm CLUELESS and blond
Anyhow, I bought some 24-gauge speaker wire to hook the speakers up with. I just registered my speakers and saw this forum. I noticed a poster was asking about using the correct wire for hooking up his system. Is the wire I purchased ok to use? I didn't know there was a difference; cause I'm CLUELESS and blond
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I recommend nothing smaller than 16 gauge wire for speaker connections.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Thanks for the response. What would you recomend then?
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So long as it is not lamp cord, you should be fine based on what you describe for equipment. Welcome to CP.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
ok. I know this will probably sound stupid. Is 16 heavier than 24? As the numbers get smaller does the wire itself get bigger.
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rockynbruno wrote: »ok. I know this will probably sound stupid. Is 16 heavier than 24? As the numbers get smaller does the wire itself get bigger.
WELCOME TO CP!!!
Yep; as the numbers get smaller the cable gets thicker. Based on your equipment I would recommend Lowe's for the wire. They have 16 and maybe 14 gauge copper speaker wire there for real cheap. Good luck!:biggrin:2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's
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Thanks for the info. I was thrilled when I got them hooked up! I can't believe the sound from these speakers. I went to Best Buy looking for a set to replace hers with and the saleman told me about these. He must have shown me the tsi100 cause they were $100 cheaper. I really didn't want to spend $200 but I ended up spending $300. GO FIGURE! I don't regret it for one second though. The sound is awesome! My mother is 73 and not easily impressed. She is impressed.
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Congrats on your purchase. I recommend Monoprice for good and well priced speaker cables and banana plugs. Buy 16AWG and larger guage wire - you will be able to use them even when you upgrade your speakers later (and I suspect you will - don't we all?
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16 AWG 50ft for $6.41 http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10239&cs_id=1023903&p_id=2749&seq=1&format=2
Banana plugshttp://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040115
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rockynbruno wrote: »My mother is 73 and not easily impressed. She is impressed.
VERY cool! So tell us what she likes to listen to.
Welcome to the forum!--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out. -
VERY cool! So tell us what she likes to listen to.
Welcome to the forum!
My mom likes to listen to instrumental, as do I. She has always loved Elvis. Broadway musicals is another category. I can't wait to bust out the Christmas music! -
Funny you should say that! I've been helping my mother fix up a house she purchased in August after downsizing. Having these speakers back then to listen to music while painting, installing new light fixtures etc. would have soothed my nerves! Anyhow, I can't wait till she leaves the house so I CAN turn up the volume. I feel like I'm 16 again just waiting for those moments, lol.
In addition, I have been running the idea through my mind of adding more speakers AND trying to figure out what I would need to get some great sound out of her t.v. She has a Sony Bravia 42". I know she would geta kick out of having surround sound. I'm just not sure what I need. I could figure out how to get it hooked up IF I knew what to get. -
Congrats on your purchase. I recommend Monoprice for good and well priced speaker cables and banana plugs. Buy 16AWG and larger guage wire - you will be able to use them even when you upgrade your speakers later (and I suspect you will - don't we all?)
16 AWG 50ft for $6.41 http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10239&cs_id=1023903&p_id=2749&seq=1&format=2
Banana plugshttp://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040115
Enjoy your new investment! Don't wake up your mom or neighbors!
Sorry, I forgot to put your quote into the above post. Thought I did.
