REALLY DUMB Wiring Question

xandra
xandra Posts: 291
edited March 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
After stripping the some speaker wire, I noticed a plastic 'thread' - should I cut this off? or is it intentional (didn't look like an accidental strand as it seemed to be a perfectly formed diameter)

I've never noticed this in any other wire I've stripped (its some some basic 14g Monster only brand available in my local store)

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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited March 2008
    I cut it off also
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  • Montoya
    Montoya Posts: 506
    edited March 2008
    just cut it it is used to strip the wire pull the string towards the wire away from the cut portion and it will expose the wire more.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited March 2008
    Yes, cut it off. It's just used to help to strip the wire away, I always cut it off.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2008
    And you wonder why a lot of people don't like Monster; their stuff is always more expensive and complicated than it has to be.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited March 2008
    There are two kinds of "plastic" thread xandra could be referring to.
    1.) The fiber thread that is usually just under the outer jacket, and usually only in wire meant to be run in walls or plenum spaces.
    As Montoya said-this would be used to expose more of the indivudually insulated wires.

    2.) The plastic 'thread' within an individual wire in the center, surrounded by the copper.
    This is Monster's Magentic Flux Tube, as they mention any chance they get. I am sure other manufacturers probably have something similar.

    Anyway, if your wire is Monster (XP?), and #2 is correct, I just cut it off. If anything I would imagine that it would cause a problem with a good conductive contact with a peice of plastic in the way.

    3.) Same as #2, except when the technology is finally released, you will connect the plastic thread to a Flux Capacitor-which is used to aid in time travel. Consider it looking ahead-if you want to future proof your home... ;)

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  • xandra
    xandra Posts: 291
    edited March 2008
    The plastic 'thread' within an individual wire in the center, surrounded by the copper. This is Monster's Magentic Flux Tube...

    mmadden:
    Thanks! That ("Magnetic Flux Tube") is actually printed on the jacket (tho they couldn't seem to bother printing the guage).
    I can now attach my nanners in peace.
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    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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  • strang22
    strang22 Posts: 32
    edited March 2008
    Just cut it
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