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Post by holiday121 on Oct 13, 2016 6:11:41 GMT -5
Ok ordered some sleeves from furry. Will let everyone know how it turns out
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Post by hosko on Oct 13, 2016 7:06:47 GMT -5
I make all my cables - speaker, xlr, trigger, IR, network, cable tv etc. TechFlex gives a very professional finish. Cranks up the perceived value, people think they are the uber expensive cable. I like it because you know what you are getting, wire and connector. If you get into it a cheap heat gun is a great purchase.
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Post by hemster on Oct 13, 2016 8:29:08 GMT -5
I've made quite a few RCA cables. Always use cable pants!  I've heard the current trend is for cable pants that are pulled down and don't fully cover the cable and expose part of it. Is that true? Only if you care for those kind of aesthetics. My cables are not visible from the front of the cabinet. |
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Post by RichGuy on Oct 13, 2016 14:39:53 GMT -5
I am re-posting this as my original post the pics were not working and I needed to fix the linksHere are some pics of my bi wire speaker wires I made for my system. I used Mogami 2921 Quad Core wire this is extremely good wire love the sound quality, it's extremely soft and flexible high quality wire. I used black techflex, 4 leg cable pants on the speaker end, GLS locking banana connectors and red and black heat shrink tubing. Techflex, bananas and cable pants  GLS locking bananas  Techflex I used 3/8" black Clean Cut Techflex  Mogami 2921 quad core wire  Cable before banana connectors were added  Amp end  Speaker end with cable pants  At amp with bananas installed 
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Post by holiday121 on Oct 13, 2016 15:54:56 GMT -5
Very nice look. Unfortunately my house is prewired with I think 16awg wire in the walls. So the front of my Theater are I would say about a 25 foot or less from my amp. I know most people are against that but the real question is would it be really worth it to rip up the wall just to run 10 guage
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Post by adaboy on Oct 13, 2016 18:17:36 GMT -5
Very nice look. Unfortunately my house is prewired with I think 16awg wire in the walls. So the front of my Theater are I would say about a 25 foot or less from my amp. I know most people are against that but the real question is would it be really worth it to rip up the wall just to run 10 guage No not necessary, worth it? Depends on you lol. |
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Post by charlieeco on Oct 13, 2016 18:23:41 GMT -5
BEST CABLES DIY 10 GA. you can built for less than $10 each (6 feet long) - 50 FEET knukonceptz 10 GAUGE (enough for seven 6 feet long cables) for $44.48 (amazon) - 12 pairs MEDIA BRIDGE BANANA PLUGS or SPADES for $22 (amazon) WONDERFUL cable to work with, good looking cable, and superb sound. You can built up to seven cables (6 feet long) for less than $66 and 30 minutes of your" hard work", you won´t regret- Add to them all the paraphernalia you want (pants,heat shrink tubing, sleeves, etc for placebo effect.) and enjoy MUSIC!!!!!!!     |
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Post by holiday121 on Oct 13, 2016 18:31:40 GMT -5
You guys are really going to make me try to run this 10guage? Nice cables by everyone though I really like
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Post by hosko on Oct 13, 2016 18:47:50 GMT -5
What are the runs like behind the wall, you already have a nice draw string back there.
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Post by holiday121 on Oct 13, 2016 18:50:00 GMT -5
Well if I can recall seing the home built I believe they are stapled or secured to the wall 2x4s  |
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Post by holiday121 on Oct 13, 2016 21:21:00 GMT -5
Ok I found a way I can go through in the duct work housing and drop down.
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Post by holiday121 on Oct 13, 2016 22:01:43 GMT -5
So at a rough estimate. I would need about 50 feet cable per my front 3 speakers .
So the question is now.
Do I buy 3 50 foot single RCA cables?
Or 3 50 foot speaker cable runs ?
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Post by deltadube on Oct 13, 2016 22:21:19 GMT -5
I am re-posting this as my original post the pics were not working and I needed to fix the linksHere are some pics of my bi wire speaker wires I made for my system. I used Mogami 2921 Quad Core wire this is extremely good wire love the sound quality, it's extremely soft and flexible high quality wire. I used black techflex, 4 leg cable pants on the speaker end, GLS locking banana connectors and red and black heat shrink tubing. Techflex, bananas and cable pants GLS locking bananas Techflex I used 3/8" black Clean Cut Techflex Mogami 2921 quad core wire Cable before banana connectors were added Amp end Speaker end with cable pants At amp with bananas installed mogami 3104 nexts time.. |
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Post by deltadube on Oct 13, 2016 22:22:42 GMT -5
You guys are really going to make me try to run this 10guage? Nice cables by everyone though I really like think u should run 9awg make sure you buy in wall fire rated cables.. |
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Post by hosko on Oct 13, 2016 23:04:55 GMT -5
So at a rough estimate. I would need about 50 feet cable per my front 3 speakers . So the question is now. Do I buy 3 50 foot single RCA cables? Or 3 50 foot speaker cable runs ? speaker wire, buy 150ft and make them yourself. It will be the exact required length. Either Belden 5T00UP or Canare 4S11. The Canare 4S11 is quad cable so you would tie two together and it could be bi-amped in the future. |
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Post by deltadube on Oct 13, 2016 23:37:12 GMT -5
get a 500 ft roll !!!! its cheaper that way..
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Post by RichGuy on Oct 14, 2016 0:59:59 GMT -5
No need Mogami 2921 bi wired equals the wire gauge equivalent of 10 gauge, far more than my longest 16 foot run needs and the sound quality is superior to any other wire I have used. Mogami wire has definitely become my favorite wire because of its high quality construction and excellent sound quality. I also use Mogami 2549 and 2932 8 channel snake cable for my XLR connections using Neutrik black/gold XLR connectors (Neutrik NC3FXX-B Gold XLR-Female connector and Neutrik NC3MXX-B Gold XLR-Male connector). I make my own power cords with Belden wire (I forget the wire part number) using Marinco 8215 Hospital-Grade and Marinco 320IEC15 IEC connectors. I make my own trigger cables (with misc wire) and Neutrik 3.5mm connectors. My next cable project will be to make RCA cables using Mogami 2803 wire and probably Vampire Wire RCA connectors. |
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Post by holiday121 on Oct 14, 2016 8:09:04 GMT -5
So it's seems Canara and magomi are the two to choose from?
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Post by vneal on Oct 14, 2016 8:23:57 GMT -5
Very nice look. Unfortunately my house is prewired with I think 16awg wire in the walls. So the front of my Theater are I would say about a 25 foot or less from my amp. I know most people are against that but the real question is would it be really worth it to rip up the wall just to run 10 guage ANSWER No |
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Post by monkumonku on Oct 14, 2016 8:58:53 GMT -5
So it's seems Canara and magomi are the two to choose from? Yes, but it's spelled "Canare" and "Mogami." |
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