Speaker Cable For Rears

metal83

I'm curious as to what kind of speaker cable would be decent to run my rears. I just purchased some MIT AVt-2 cables for my fronts, but there is no way i can afford that, or anything like that for my rears. I need 100' of cable, 50' for each speaker because of the way i have them run. Currently i'm using some 16 guage walmart cable, i'd love to get rid of it.

Any suggestions?

Lowell_M

I ran the Belden 5000 12Ga. in my basement and it seems to have worked out well. Has a nice outer jacket for pulling through studs as well.
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/speaker/index.htm

gold01ca

metal83 wrote: »

I'm curious as to what kind of speaker cable would be decent to run my rears. I just purchased some MIT AVt-2 cables for my fronts, but there is no way i can afford that, or anything like that for my rears. I need 100' of cable, 50' for each speaker because of the way i have them run. Currently i'm using some 16 guage walmart cable, i'd love to get rid of it.

Any suggestions?

check out monoprice.com, 12 or 14 ga. approved inwall if required.
good quality, great prices.

metal83

I checked BJC, and it's about $60 for 100' of the 12 ga. belden. I would love them to already be terminated, but the price double just for that..:eek:

daboyz

a_mattison wrote: »

I ran the Belden 5000 12Ga. in my basement and it seems to have worked out well. Has a nice outer jacket for pulling through studs as well.
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/speaker/index.htm

+1 - Great for that duty

emoxley

I'm using 14 awg wire from Lowe's, for all my speakers. It works great. Been using it for about 4 yrs.
It costs about $25 for a 100 ft. spool.

acsubie

metal83 wrote: »

I checked BJC, and it's about $60 for 100' of the 12 ga. belden. I would love them to already be terminated, but the price double just for that..:eek:

its what im using also....BJC sells banana plugs that are easy enough to self install or if you want to "upgrade" try these GLS..they seem to be a favorite around here, i myself use the locking type...BTW the GLS are solderless

Montoya

I'm using Audioquest FLX-14/2 really great wire switched from Monster Navaho white 16 gauge. I wish I had gone with the good stuff from the start a lesson learned.

metal83

I found this which doesn't seem that bad. http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-14-Gauge-Speaker-UL-approved-direct-burial/dp/B000ZLJWTE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1233424286&sr=1-4....which
But my runs are long so i think 12ga is my best bet.

I'd love this if it wasn't so expensive...http://www.mitcables.com/?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&category_id=150&Itemid=29&product_id=31
I know it probably doesn't matter, but it would just be nice piece of mind having all my wires the same brand, since my fronts are MIT's.



I'm just weighing my options.

Mike Reeter

Here ya go

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_70314260/AudioQuest-FLX-14-2-14-Gauge-In-Wall-Speaker-Cable-60-feet.html?tp=2906

ooops,previous post beat me to it,same price at both sites

I have 50 ft. runs also,no worries with 14 ga. wire

vonnie123

Are your cables in-wall, or visible. Blue Jeans Cable has Belden and Canare at reasonable prices. You can terminate the cables yourself with some very basic know-how, supplies are available at parts express.com

metal83

vonnie123 wrote: »

Are your cables in-wall, or visible. Blue Jeans Cable has Belden and Canare at reasonable prices. You can terminate the cables yourself with some very basic know-how, supplies are available at parts express.com

My cables are not in-wall, but only about 10' of each rear cable is visible, near the speakers.