Speaker Cable Slack???

wingnut4772
wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
edited May 2006 in Troubleshooting
Hey guys. I am getting my new speakers tomorrow and I want to put my surrounds back a bit . I have penty of cable slack on my left surround but for some reason, I can't seem to pull out any more wire from the right even though I have plenty of extra at the equipment hook up location. Should I be able to tug on this and get some movement or did my installer do something tricky?
Sharp Elite 70
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Parasound 5250
Parasound HCA 1000 A
Parasound HCA 1000
Oppo BDP 95
Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
Totem Mask Surrounds X4
Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
Sony PS3
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2006
    If you have enough to hookup the speaker I wouldn't worry about it.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2006
    It's a stretch actually. It's gonna depend on where the hook ups are on the Von Schweikert surrounds. I can't seem to find a picture of the rear of those babies. (TS-150).
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Musophile
    Musophile Posts: 89
    edited May 2006
    grats on the new speakers :D
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2006
    Thanks ...:D but it remains to be seen if I prefer them to the LSis ....we will see;)
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited May 2006
    Ok, usually most electricians will staple the wire or if they're smart, cable-tie the wire to a staple. they should have left a bunch of slack, but that's obviously not the case. You might be able to get some more slack by reaching into the wall/ ceiling, finding the first staple and prying it loose. Otherwise, you're SOL.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited May 2006
    just looked at your system pics... not looking good. Your best bet might be to take out one of those ceiling cans & seeing if you can reach the wire/ feel what the problem is.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2006
    Well I think I will just have enough. I just found out the VS speakers have their speaker hook ups in the middle and the LSiFxs are to the far side making it a stretch so I will have about an inch to spare.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited May 2006
    Bout an inch to spare................glad to finally hear a woman say that.:D
    Hope the VS is a good line for you Darla! Keep us posted!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2006
    Ha!:D Will do.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited May 2006
    If they just ran the wire without attaching it to anything (like the staple / zap strap method) it's possible it looped and then got stuck at the hole. This happened to me when we ran cable up to my room. Maybe try pushing it back into the wall for as much slack inside as possible and jiggling it a little? It's a long shot, but maybe worth a try if you want to have a little more slack than an inch or two...
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