Speaker cable routing and dress out
newbie308
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Due to the fact that my house is very small (about 850 square feet of living space) and most of the rooms are oddly shaped with beveled corners, fire place, and windows and doorways, the only room that I can get a decent 2ch system setup in is my bedroom. I'm looking for ideas on dressing out the speaker cables so they aren't just laying on the floor and collecting dust bunnies. Molding? Wire duct? What did you use?
I'm not looking to cut into the walls to pull wires, because the walls are plaster with a texture and that would be impossible to match or blend.
I'm not looking to cut into the walls to pull wires, because the walls are plaster with a texture and that would be impossible to match or blend.
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I was thinking about running along the ceiling to avoid the electric baseboard heaters, or chair rail height.
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@EndersShadow used something like this in the past:
https://www.amazon.com/Raceway-Management-Channel-Paintable-Concealer/dp/B07GPFDL1K/ref=sr_1_4?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuNOf7quS-QIVhYnICh37HQuUEAAYASAAEgKmbvD_BwE&hvadid=410003436683&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9016466&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16127822941951950476&hvtargid=kwd-12629172705&hydadcr=24657_11410753&keywords=speaker+wire+hider&qid=1658693794&sr=8-4
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The house is two floors with a basement, but my bedroom is the upstairs floor and I don't want to disturb the ceiling on the first floor for the same reason as the walls upstairs. The house was built in 1732, so the exterior is solid stone. About 20 inches thick stone...Enjoying the journey while never attaining the destination.
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@EndersShadow used something like this in the past:
https://www.amazon.com/Raceway-Management-Channel-Paintable-Concealer/dp/B07GPFDL1K/ref=sr_1_4?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuNOf7quS-QIVhYnICh37HQuUEAAYASAAEgKmbvD_BwE&hvadid=410003436683&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9016466&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16127822941951950476&hvtargid=kwd-12629172705&hydadcr=24657_11410753&keywords=speaker+wire+hider&qid=1658693794&sr=8-4
He can tell you his experiences.
I use something like this in my HT for the surrounds. Works well as long as the cables aren’t too thick.
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@EndersShadow used something like this in the past:
https://www.amazon.com/Raceway-Management-Channel-Paintable-Concealer/dp/B07GPFDL1K/ref=sr_1_4?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuNOf7quS-QIVhYnICh37HQuUEAAYASAAEgKmbvD_BwE&hvadid=410003436683&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9016466&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16127822941951950476&hvtargid=kwd-12629172705&hydadcr=24657_11410753&keywords=speaker+wire+hider&qid=1658693794&sr=8-4
He can tell you his experiences.
I use something like this in my HT for the surrounds. Works well as long as the cables aren’t too thick.
I'm planning on running Belden 12/2 speaker cable.
https://www.parts-express.com/Belden-5000UP-500-ft.-12-AWG-2C-Hi-Flex-Speaker-Cable-CL3-102-1176
Possibly bi-wire since I will have plenty of cable to do so. I'm not sure if this cable will fit in that wire mold though.Enjoying the journey while never attaining the destination. -
@EndersShadow used something like this in the past:
https://www.amazon.com/Raceway-Management-Channel-Paintable-Concealer/dp/B07GPFDL1K/ref=sr_1_4?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuNOf7quS-QIVhYnICh37HQuUEAAYASAAEgKmbvD_BwE&hvadid=410003436683&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9016466&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16127822941951950476&hvtargid=kwd-12629172705&hydadcr=24657_11410753&keywords=speaker+wire+hider&qid=1658693794&sr=8-4
He can tell you his experiences.
I use something like this in my HT for the surrounds. Works well as long as the cables aren’t too thick.
I'm planning on running Belden 12/2 speaker cable.
https://www.parts-express.com/Belden-5000UP-500-ft.-12-AWG-2C-Hi-Flex-Speaker-Cable-CL3-102-1176
Possibly bi-wire since I will have plenty of cable to do so. I'm not sure if this cable will fit in that wire mold though.
There are lots of different options. I used a more rectangular shaped on in the HT that should fit that wire no problem…
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I noticed that there's a bigger size available on the same link, so I ordered that. I should have ample space inside for multiple strands of the Belden wire. Thanks!Enjoying the journey while never attaining the destination.
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A little late to the party, but others have used a combination of different molding profiles to create a chase to run wiring. With a little creativity, you could likely concoct something which would look period correct for your house.
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I'm not sure how safe that stuff is. It looks like something might have happened to the little kid, if the product photos are to be believed. Notice that he is absent from the family huddle on the couch for movie night?EndersShadow used something like this in the past:
https://www.amazon.com
He can tell you his experiences.
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Yes, but the child is pale, pasty and anemic looking in the Before pic, but tan and healthier in the After pic.
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Ahhh, yes, good observation. This would indictate that he was of better health for the period immediately following product installation, but before movie night.I disabled signatures.
