Extending speaker wire

jimmydep
jimmydep Posts: 1,305
edited October 2009 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I need to add 3' to the 16 gauge speaker wire for my rear LSIF\X's. I'm looking for advice on the best way to do this.

Should I use a crimp connection, or solder the wire and cover it with shrink tube, or just use wire nuts.......




Thanks

Jimmy
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited September 2009
    I would solder and shrink wrap. splice connectors are so "iffy".
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    edited September 2009
    +1 for solder and shink.
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  • TouchyFeely
    TouchyFeely Posts: 26
    edited October 2009
    Agreed I would solder and shink tube the wires. Too much added resistance when you do it any other way.
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited October 2009
    jimmydep wrote: »
    I need to add 3' to the 16 gauge speaker wire for my rear LSIF\X's. I'm looking for advice on the best way to do this.

    Should I use a crimp connection, or solder the wire and cover it with shrink tube, or just use wire nuts.......




    Thanks

    Jimmy


    I used the butt-on connectors on 4 of my Def Tech rears. Loooks professional and cannot hear a thing difference.

    If you are worry so much about extra miniscule resistance, Monoprice has dirty cheap 16 gauge that you will be able to replace the whole runs.

    As matter of fact, I have a roll of Monoprice 16 gauge which I have them cutt off in different length ( 10' /10'/10' and 25'/25'..) If you reside in the same city, you can have the whole roll for free since it sits in my closet taken up space.
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited October 2009
    I appreciate the offer, but these wires run inside the wall. I extended them by twisting the wires together and then soldered them, I covered the splice with a small peice of shrink tube, and it looks great.

    Thanks

    Jimmy
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