Use a wall plate for FXi5 hookup?
MattN03
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My wife & I ran the AQ Type 2 speaker wire to the rear FXi5's today. I ended up cutting a 2" x 2" section of sheetrock out so I could pull the wire out for the speakers. What seems to be the better option for resale of our home (we'll probably only be here for 2 more years tops).
1. Drill a small hole in the 2" x 2" sheetrock "plug" and slip the wire through. Reattach sheetrock to hole using sheetrock clips and patch up with spackle and paint. The end result would be a hole just large enough for the speaker wire to come through. When we sale the house, we could leave the wire exposed for next owner to use in their surround sound or we could patch it up and paint over the area.
2. Cut a larger hole in the wall and use an existing construction electrical box to run the wires through. Buy a wall plate at Lowes that has bananna plug for the FXi5 hookups. Run 6" long pieces of wiring from the bananna plugs to the FXi5's. My only fear of this is the next potential homeowner not being interested in surround sound and not wanting this big ole wall plate/bananna plug connection on the wall.
Whats your opinion on option 1 & 2? Is there anything else to consider?
Here is a pic of the hole I cut and the end result. It's a lot better than the having the speaker wire run up the wall like it before :eek:
1. Drill a small hole in the 2" x 2" sheetrock "plug" and slip the wire through. Reattach sheetrock to hole using sheetrock clips and patch up with spackle and paint. The end result would be a hole just large enough for the speaker wire to come through. When we sale the house, we could leave the wire exposed for next owner to use in their surround sound or we could patch it up and paint over the area.
2. Cut a larger hole in the wall and use an existing construction electrical box to run the wires through. Buy a wall plate at Lowes that has bananna plug for the FXi5 hookups. Run 6" long pieces of wiring from the bananna plugs to the FXi5's. My only fear of this is the next potential homeowner not being interested in surround sound and not wanting this big ole wall plate/bananna plug connection on the wall.
Whats your opinion on option 1 & 2? Is there anything else to consider?
Here is a pic of the hole I cut and the end result. It's a lot better than the having the speaker wire run up the wall like it before :eek:
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The best for audio performance is wire straight to the speaker. That's what I would go with. Anything else you do isn't going to impact the value of a house.
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I agree with wallstreet, but buy the old work boxes and plates now, and install them before you show the house for sale. You don't even need plates with banana jacks; "blank" plates will do fine. You can always drill a small hole in the middle of the plate and run the wire through a grommet. It will give a neater, finished appearance even if the prospective buyers aren't into HT.So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?
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polrbehr wrote:I agree with wallstreet, but buy the old work boxes and plates now, and install them before you show the house for sale. You don't even need plates with banana jacks; "blank" plates will do fine. You can always drill a small hole in the middle of the plate and run the wire through a grommet. It will give a neater, finished appearance even if the prospective buyers aren't into HT.
I just got back from Lowes and plan to install the covers and drill small holes just large enough to pass the wiring through. I also picked up sheetrock clips so I patch up the holes I had to cut into the wall, which should be fun...:rolleyes: -
I doubt that the decision to purchase or not purchase the house will rest on the holes in the wall for the speakers.
Potential buyer..."I love your home, the price is right and it is in the perfect location, but alas, due to those 2 holes in the wall, we will look somewhere else".
(The previous scenario is NOT likely). Enjoy your home theatre.
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