stupid question..speaker wire vs. cable

[starkiller]

ok, i have to admit this is a real dumb question but i have never really thought about it much. but, present circumstances makes me ask. can i use speaker wire, on a temporary basis, in place of component cabling? i need to run cables between my amp and preamp to my newly built sub. i have lots of speaker wire that is long enough but nothing cable wise. i do not wish to buy cables in the feet i need until i know where i am going to place the sub, and i cant place my sub till i can hear it :)

please dont flame too bright!

[jvc]

it is not recommended to use speaker wire as an interconnect component cable.

[anonymouse]

Your best bet would be to get a couple of these http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040117&p_id=4130&seq=1&format=2
and use standard TV cable, which is pretty cheap even in long lengths.
Speaker cable is not recommended, but for a temporary application, assuming you know how to solder RCA connectors on it, I see no harm. I doubt you would be happy with the potential noise and hum from the lack of shielding in the longer term if you try to make that your permanent solution.

[starkiller]

this is purely a very temporary solution. just want to see where the sub is going to sound the best and then will get the appropriate length cables. i have plenty of good heavy speaker wire and nakamichi rca banana's.

[dragon1952]

Run your speaker wire to your sub, and then from the sub to your mains using the speaker terminal out/ins on the AVR and sub.

[starkiller]

umm, cant do that. this is an audio pro sub from sweden with the din cable. b1-45