In Wall Speaker Cable/Wire

LSU_Richoux
LSU_Richoux Posts: 3
edited February 2005 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Does anybody have an opinion on the following CL3 rated cables?

Belden 5100UP 2C/14#
Belden 5000UP 2C/12#
Colbalt UL-CL3 2C/12#

Does anybody have any other recommendations CL3 rated cable/wire?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2005
    Analysis Plus also makes an in-all 14awg. Belden has a good reputation, albeit mostly commercial installation. I'm not familiar with cobalt.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited February 2005
    Beldon makes wonderful Inwall cable. Another brand you can take a look at would be Liberity. I actually perfer Liberity over Beldon. I like the way there boxes pull. Good quality wire for a great price per box.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by mantis
    I actually perfer Liberity over Beldon. I like the way there boxes pull.

    Well, I have now heard it all...and with spelling errors to boot.

    Of the 3 aforementioned brands, its a wash, get whatever you can find at the best price.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited February 2005
    we use liberty wire at work for my custom installers and they all love it for the price. I guess it's much better than the Monster inwall. I personally am running all cobalt cables in my system but I don't have any inwall wire. Everything else is top notch though!
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  • Burnzy
    Burnzy Posts: 250
    edited February 2005
    Just wondering as to what price you have found for the Belden cable? Both the 14 and the 12 AWG.
    SYSTEM
    HDTV ..........Sony KP-57WV600
    CD / DVD......Sony DVP-C675D
    AVR ............Denon 2801
    MAINS .........Polk RTi8
    CENTER .......Polk CSi5
    Surrounds ....Polk FXi3
    Sub ............Polk PSW-250
    Cables.........Zebra Cables
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  • LSU_Richoux
    LSU_Richoux Posts: 3
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by Burnzy
    Just wondering as to what price you have found for the Belden cable? Both the 14 and the 12 AWG.

    I was able to find the Belden cable at a local electrical distibutor for the following prices:

    Belden 5100UP 2C/14# - $0.20/ft
    Belden 5000UP 2C/12# - $0.27/ft

    There is one catch. I would have to order in bulk. There is an minimum order of either 500' or 1000'. I only need around 250', so I don't know what I will do.
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited February 2005
    Another option. You can get 100' spools of IXOS CL3 wire here:

    http://accessories4less.com/Amazing/items.asp?CartId=5653347QMESX7-EVEREST-20&Cc=CAB%2DSINW&tpc=

    I use IXOS in wall for my surrounds in my HT.

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  • Burnzy
    Burnzy Posts: 250
    edited February 2005
    pjdami,
    I'm getting a "page cannot be displayed" type error when clicking on the link.

    Thanks,
    SYSTEM
    HDTV ..........Sony KP-57WV600
    CD / DVD......Sony DVP-C675D
    AVR ............Denon 2801
    MAINS .........Polk RTi8
    CENTER .......Polk CSi5
    Surrounds ....Polk FXi3
    Sub ............Polk PSW-250
    Cables.........Zebra Cables
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited February 2005
    Okay. OOppps! Well it was working a while ago.

    Try this. Do the links on the webpage from the link above.

    "start shopping now"

    "speaker wire and pins"

    "in-wall speaker wire"
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