What speaker wire to buy?

nileriver23
nileriver23 Posts: 39
edited December 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I am looking to buy some speaker wire for my surround sound system. The receiver is a Sony STRDG720 7.1, and the center channel speaker is a CS2, and I am looking to get some R50's for the left and right channels, and possibly for the back channels as well. I am not wanting to spend too much money for the wiring (I am not an audiophile).

Thanks in advance.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2008
    WalMart automotive section not the home electronics. Get the 14ga. It is a decent bottom dollar cable.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited December 2008
    make sure yo buy CL3 rated wire. It's for in wall use. Do not buy any other kind.

    Companies like Liberity, Beldon , etc make this kind of wire. You need 16-2 or 14-2 max for your system. You can buy an entire box of 150 foot spool for around 100.00.

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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2008
    monprice.com, they carry CL rated cable too. http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10239&cs_id=1023901&p_id=2817&seq=1&format=2
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  • ZOOPDOOP22
    ZOOPDOOP22 Posts: 158
    edited December 2008
    I think 16 gauge would do you just fine.
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  • EFanning
    EFanning Posts: 60
    edited December 2008
    I just went through a similar speaker wire project. Seems like Monoprice is the best choice if 100 feet or 250 feet is what you need. Buy 12 gauge from Monoprice.

    If you need something like 150 feet, go with Westlake-Electronic custom cut Belden wire. If you can, go 12 gauge, otherwise the 14 gauge may be sufficient.

    Pay a bit more for Blue Jeans Cables 12-gauge Belden wire.

    Determine how much wire you need. Price out the in-wall CL3 wire from each seller. And then decide if you are willing to pay a bit more for the Blue Jeans offering.
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  • SDPolk
    SDPolk Posts: 3
    edited December 2008
    A Frys nearby (San Marcos, CA) is having a sale on Monster speaker wires. 100ft CL3 rated (I think 10ga?) for $10. Regular price is $60. They also other wires (with plugs) on sale too. Not sure if they offer it online.
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,243
    edited December 2008
    thsmith wrote: »
    monprice.com, they carry cl rated cable too. http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10239&cs_id=1023901&p_id=2817&seq=1&format=2
    100' for $28

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