A/V Wall plates

Gomez81
Gomez81 Posts: 10
edited December 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Besides being great for looks, do these create any noticable signal loss. I plan to extend all pre-installed speaker wires from inside walls/ceiling from their current output junction. I will extend them down length of wall to alcove next to fireplace, where all A/V equipment will be houses. I plan to use a wall plate here to tidy up wires.

I am concerned about any possible signal loss. I also do not currently known what guage wire they have used when installed.

Thank you!!!
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited December 2010
    I do solder post wall plates and never had a problem.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2010
    I use Leviton quick port plates (HD carries) with speaker banana jacks, I tinned soldered the speaker wire which is behind it and its screwed to the jack. Love the look and feel it hasn't given me any signal loss.

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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited December 2010
    anonymouse wrote: »
    Best is to just have a hole in the wall, but that looks like crap, even with a nice routing plate.

    That is my approach if I can get away with it. Usually the cables are coming out of the plate where the equipment stack is. So it is out of sight, out of mind.

    I was never a fan of the plates were it is a nanner on the inside. Just peg it with a soldering iron and be done. I use a butane iron for that stuff.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    I also use Leviton and have noticed no noticeable signal degradation or loss....and it's been years. I do not solder my wall plates, that's silly.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2010
    I use wall plates in the HT, no problems no solder, got them from parts-express.com, nice prices.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited December 2010
    I used the Niles audio plates on my rig. Pricey but I have been happy with them. Cheers. :cool:
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2010
    a bit off topic but I used the niles infared to move all the gear behind the stairwell, nice product as well.
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