If you had a chance to put in all new HT wire...

dpowell
dpowell Posts: 3,068
edited July 2007 in Speakers
I have the opportunity to wire an 18' X 19' room for HT with the drywall off. My main question is whether to use 12gauge or 14gauge wire for the speakers. See my sig for equipment being used. I currently use a 5.1 setup. Would I be short-sighted for not running a second set of rear cables and leaving them in the wall in the slight chance I'd upgrade to 7.1 down the road?
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  • Bamadude
    Bamadude Posts: 245
    edited July 2007
    You're exactly where I was a couple months ago with the drywall off and trying to make a decision about wire. I ended up going with 12gauge from bluejeans and went ahead and pulled wires for 7.1 while I was there just in case. Might as well while since the wire isn't that expensive and much easier with no walls. I know I'd kick myself the first time I heard a killer 7.1 :).
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited July 2007
    I would run 10ga just because.
    I would also wire it for easy speaker relocation and possible 7.1 upgrade.
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