NEWBIE QUESTION: What size speaker wires?

mKvDuBBy
mKvDuBBy Posts: 34
edited January 2007 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Please if you can recommend a gauge for the following:

RTi10's

FXi5's

CSi5

Is bi-wiring worth it for the RTi10's and the CSi5. What are the pros and cons.

THANKS AGAIN I LOVE THIS FORUM . . .
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2007
    Personally I would get 12 guage, but you will probably be ok with 14ga. I would not go alot smaller than that.

    This is not a science and there is more to it than just the guage of the wire, but you will do fine with 12 guage over almost any distance and 14 guage over most distances that will occur in a home environment.

    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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  • mKvDuBBy
    mKvDuBBy Posts: 34
    edited January 2007
    Thanks. I also called polk customer service and they said the same. That must mean you are a PRO. Thanks again.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited January 2007
    I'm getting ready this week to open up some walls and run some cable for my rear surrounds, and I'll be using 12ga.

    The only wire I use that's smaller is the 14ga feeding my atrium 45's out on the patio.
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  • mKvDuBBy
    mKvDuBBy Posts: 34
    edited January 2007
    What connectors are better banana or spade.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2007
    I prefer nanners cause I'm lazy :)
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2007
    mKvDuBBy wrote:
    What connectors are better banana or spade.
    many think spades provide a better connection, but naners will always fit any speaker (or amp) some spades will not.

    I have naners and prefer them for ease of use.

    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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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2007
    Nanners for days...
    I hate feeling like I have to tighten the binding posts every other day.
    Plus nannalannas look cooler IMO.

    That being said, I heard absolutely no sonic difference between SignalCable Ultra's terminated in spades and the same cable terminated in nannannanoooonoos.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • mKvDuBBy
    mKvDuBBy Posts: 34
    edited January 2007
    So I guess a lot of people like banana clips. I think Im going to make a poll.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited January 2007
    Beings that I have access to really nice ring connectors and a really nice crimping tool, I use ring connectors. But I do have to check the connections from time to time.
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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