Rookie wiring question

Retro152
Retro152 Posts: 985
edited January 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Yeah, im dumb. Just got in my A-7's and want to wire them up with Audioquest type 4. Please tell me if im right here, Back of Speaker: Take the 2+ wires together into + bottom terminal. take 2 - into - bottom terminal. Ignore top terminals? ( no bi-wiring). At Receiver: Twist both + into + terminal and same for -. Arrow on outer jacket of wire points from Rec. to Speaker? Im not using connectors. Sorry just need to make i dont mess things up. Thanks for any help.
Pat.
Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
Center:POLK Csi-a6
Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
Sub: Klipsch Synergy sub-12
Sony Kdl-46w4100 46" LCD
PS3
Audioquest type 4 wiring.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2009
    you can do that as long as your jumper from top posts to bottom posts are in place. Or you can remove the jumpers and bi-wire them

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited January 2009
    So im okay with this setup, as far as arrow direction and such?
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
    Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
    Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
    Sub: Klipsch Synergy sub-12
    Sony Kdl-46w4100 46" LCD
    PS3
    Audioquest type 4 wiring.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2009
    Yeah arrow from Rec to Speakers
    Life without music would♭
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited January 2009
    Thank you! I wish i was in Tampa right now instead of up here in the Arctic, I would buy you a beer.
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
    Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
    Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
    Sub: Klipsch Synergy sub-12
    Sony Kdl-46w4100 46" LCD
    PS3
    Audioquest type 4 wiring.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2009
    we might actually get to the 30's tonight in the City. Better than below 30 :)

    Enjoy

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited January 2009
    I feel ya.....wind chill here was -38 today.
    Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
    AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
    Pre - Nak CA-5
    AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
    Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
    AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
    Center - Polk CSiA4**
    Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
    CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
    TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
    BR - LG BD390
    Monster HTS1600 Power Center
    Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
    Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
    **Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited January 2009
    Im jealous, there calling for single digets for the next 3 days. Thanks again for the help.

    Pat.
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
    Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
    Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
    Sub: Klipsch Synergy sub-12
    Sony Kdl-46w4100 46" LCD
    PS3
    Audioquest type 4 wiring.
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited January 2009
    You should be all set...sit back and enjoy. What are you powering them with?
    Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
    AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
    Pre - Nak CA-5
    AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
    Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
    AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
    Center - Polk CSiA4**
    Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
    CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
    TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
    BR - LG BD390
    Monster HTS1600 Power Center
    Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
    Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
    **Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited January 2009
    Hi Curved, A yamaha 663 for now, but will add an external amp very shortly.
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
    Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
    Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
    Sub: Klipsch Synergy sub-12
    Sony Kdl-46w4100 46" LCD
    PS3
    Audioquest type 4 wiring.
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  • Hamsterman
    Hamsterman Posts: 13
    edited January 2009
    I had a similar question - this helped, thanks!
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