Purchasing Speaker Wire . . . ? ?

hap123
hap123 Posts: 8
edited March 2006 in Speakers
Hello all, I browse the threads a while back and I seen this online store that sold speaker wire and accessories or all type for A/V. I thought i had bookmarked the website . . . but not, that was just my thinking. Could someone please direct me any or several recommended online stores for DIY'ers.

Thanks - Hap
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited March 2006
    http://bluejeanscable.com/
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    Signal Cable

    5% discount for Polkies
    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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  • noimposse
    noimposse Posts: 264
    edited March 2006
    What gauge would you recommend for a pair of rti4's? Would normal 16 be ok or should I play it safe and go 12?
    Ghetto Rig
    Power: HK AVR245.
    Screen: LG 24" 1080p.
    Speaks: Rti4.
    Source: PC. PS3. Xbox360.
    Cables: BlueJeans. Monoprice.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    That's a loaded question.

    I would go with what fits your wallet. It's just a suggestion.

    Bigger never hurts anyone, and if it does, then you find a place to stash the body.
    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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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2006
    hap123 wrote:
    Hello all, I browse the threads a while back and I seen this online store that sold speaker wire and accessories or all type for A/V. I thought i had bookmarked the website . . . but not, that was just my thinking. Could someone please direct me any or several recommended online stores for DIY'ers.

    Thanks - Hap

    DH Labs T-14 or Q10 in bulk:

    http://www.welbornelabs.com/dhlabs.htm

    Cardas Quadlink in bulk:

    http://www.diycable.com/main/product_info.php?cPath=89_119_131&products_id=444
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited March 2006
    DH labs, Kimber, Cardas, etc in bulk:

    http://www.partsconnexion.com/partscomponents.php
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited March 2006
    noimposse wrote:
    What gauge would you recommend for a pair of rti4's? Would normal 16 be ok or should I play it safe and go 12?
    I don't think the RTI binding post will fit anything larger than 12 so that would be the largest I would go.

    It just comes down to a cost perspective. Personally I would go with 12ga. and just not worry about it. the 12 guage from blue jeans cable is .39/foot (and is in-wall rated if that is needed). If you do not need inwall cable, lowes, home depot, or parts express sells 12 guage cable in bulk and you should be able to get 200' of it for around $50.

    If you can swing the cost of the 12 guage, buy it and don't worry about it any more. When you get your system set up and want to start tweaking things, buy some more expensive cable and see if you hear a difference. When you are first setting it up though - I would get decent but not exotic cable.

    BTW - I only mentioned blue jeans cable because that is what I have used and know about. Many of the other brands mentioned should be checked out as well.....

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • hap123
    hap123 Posts: 8
    edited March 2006
    Thanks for all the great support, as helplful as the information was, it just was not what I had seen. I finally found the site I was looking for, . . Part Express . . http://www.partsexpress.com/

    Thanks again for all the support

    Hap
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  • Ultiman
    Ultiman Posts: 26
    edited March 2006
    I'm a fan of monoprice.com, I got a great deal on a 50 ft component cable for my SP4805 projector. I don't think they have speaker wire yet, but the prices for other a/v cables are tough to beat. No, I don't work for them...:)
    Front: Mirage Omnisats
    Center: Mirage Omnisat
    Surrounds: Mirage Omnisat
    Sub: Mirage Omni S8 (rockin' little 8 incher!)

    Outdoor: Polk Atrium 45
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