Wall Plates? Yea or Nay...

xandra
xandra Posts: 291
Due to wacky physical setup* I've been (constantly/obsessively?) moving my speakers about*. So I'm considering installing wall plates for the speaker wires. (That way, I can just add needed length as I move about).

1. Do you think Wall plates will degrade sound much?

2. any advice on which to buy, and where?


details...
*I have a really HORRIBLE physical setup including such lovelies as: Cathedral ceilings, L-shaped room couch against exterior wall outside corner, with setup inner wall corner, no carpets (I do my exercises in this area). need I go on...
LR Setup:
Polk RTi10's, RTi6's, CSiA6 (5 ch setup)
Onkyo 705 & Denon 3808ci Receiver, Onk 875
Parasound 2250 Amp
Sony 26" KDL series Bravia LCD
Panny DMR-EH75 Recorder
Panny DVD-F87 (5 disk DVD player)
NAD T585 (DVD/SACD)
Yamaha DVD-C961 (5 disk SACD/DVD)
SciAnt Explorer 8500HD Cable Box
Orig & 5Gen iPods, , Wii

Plans/Fantasies:
• 400 disk player that handles ALL formats, sounds as good as NAD with Panasonic interface & compatability.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2007
    There are some very good quality wall plates, I wouldn't worry too much about it. I used them years ago in my first home. I had them turn the coat closet into my stereo rack area (it was in the family room) and then did in wall speaker wire to gold plated plates on either side of the big screen. It worked out real nice.

    The more critical thing would be what wire you are going to use in-wall to the plates, and then on to the speakers...
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • xandra
    xandra Posts: 291
    edited December 2007
    Thanks, steveinaz - will look around for the plates (will probably just get from monoprice).

    The runs to the wall are all 14 guage basic CL2 Monster (only brand available at local store when I first setup).. have some left over for runs from wall to speakers. (over time have tried a variety to front and centers can't say I've noticed any difference.)
    LR Setup:
    Polk RTi10's, RTi6's, CSiA6 (5 ch setup)
    Onkyo 705 & Denon 3808ci Receiver, Onk 875
    Parasound 2250 Amp
    Sony 26" KDL series Bravia LCD
    Panny DMR-EH75 Recorder
    Panny DVD-F87 (5 disk DVD player)
    NAD T585 (DVD/SACD)
    Yamaha DVD-C961 (5 disk SACD/DVD)
    SciAnt Explorer 8500HD Cable Box
    Orig & 5Gen iPods, , Wii

    Plans/Fantasies:
    • 400 disk player that handles ALL formats, sounds as good as NAD with Panasonic interface & compatability.