Speaker wire, which side is positive/negative?

impronto
impronto Posts: 25
edited July 2007 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
i have speaker wire with one side with a stripe, the other not. which side is the standard for negative or positive? Thanks
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited July 2007
    It doesn't matter, just wire all your speakers the same.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • duksbak
    duksbak Posts: 134
    edited July 2007
    The trick is to always be consistant.
    I always use the stripe side as my positive.

    But as russ said, doesn't matter what you use for + or - as long as you are always consistant.
    Television: Mitsubishi WD-57732
    Front R/L: Polkaudio RTiA7
    Center: Polkaudio CSiA4
    Rear R/L: Polkaudio FXiA4
    Subwoofer: Polkaudio DSW600
    A/V Reciever: Denon 2808
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited July 2007
    What they said. I always hook up the white stripe, or the side with lettering or other marking, to the red post.
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited July 2007
    Hi, I'm Pete. Meet Re-Pete, and Three Pete.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited July 2007
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Hi, I'm Pete. Meet Re-Pete, and Three Pete.

    You can say that again.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited July 2007
    Stop Speaker Wire Abuse.

    Dial 1-800-WIRED4U

    Audio Enthusiast's Against Wire Abuse.
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    OK--Just Kidding.

    RT1
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