Home Audio vs. Car Audio Speaker Wire

KhanYu · 05-16-2002, 01:20 AM

1. What is the difference between home audio speaker wire and car audio speaker wire?

2. Is there any side effects or benefits from using car speaker wire?

Second Topic:

I was thinking of bi-wiring my rt800i with 10 or 12 gauge wire and terminate the receiver end with locking banana plugs.

1. Can anybody suggest a good brand of plugs that will not break the bank? Currently, I have seen WBT, IXOS, and ULTRALINK.

2. What technique of connection should I look for on the banana plug? Crimp and solder? Crimp solder with set screws? Compression? Quick Lock? Slug with Compression Screw? Compression Screw?

3. What gauge will the banana have to accept to fit two 10 or 12 gauge wires?

TIA.

goingganzo · 05-19-2002, 01:11 AM

car wire has more sheilding and thicker insolaton at least the stuff i use it is designed for temp changes and other things in a car not found in a house

jeberhart · 05-23-2002, 03:47 AM

I think car wire is supposed to be shielded so it eliminates or reduces the noise inherent in car systems, but since my car system still can sound pretty whiny/noisy/crackly to me sometimes, I suppose the shit really doesn't do what it's supposed to. What else is new?

sgtgto · 05-23-2002, 09:55 PM

Hi:

There is really no difference between car and in home speaker wire other than how much room you have to route the wire in your car or home. You would want to match the ga. to the amount of power your amp or amps have, and the length of wire run. If you are picking up noise in your system it is usually not from the speaker wire but from the ignition bleeding through to the head unit. This can be stopped by a filter capacitor you can purchase at RS.

I usually use a 16 or 18 ga. wire for my car, and 14 or 12 ga. for home. Using this as a reference buy what you can afford and like.

Gary

jeberhart · 05-23-2002, 11:22 PM

Thanks, Gary; I'm going to do that.

05-16-2002, 01:20 AM	#1
KhanYu Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California Posts: 1	Home Audio vs. Car Audio Speaker Wire 1. What is the difference between home audio speaker wire and car audio speaker wire? 2. Is there any side effects or benefits from using car speaker wire? Second Topic: I was thinking of bi-wiring my rt800i with 10 or 12 gauge wire and terminate the receiver end with locking banana plugs. 1. Can anybody suggest a good brand of plugs that will not break the bank? Currently, I have seen WBT, IXOS, and ULTRALINK. 2. What technique of connection should I look for on the banana plug? Crimp and solder? Crimp solder with set screws? Compression? Quick Lock? Slug with Compression Screw? Compression Screw? 3. What gauge will the banana have to accept to fit two 10 or 12 gauge wires? TIA.

05-19-2002, 01:11 AM	#2
goingganzo Polkologist Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: seccond star to the right and strait on to morning Posts: 2,799	car wire has more sheilding and thicker insolaton at least the stuff i use it is designed for temp changes and other things in a car not found in a house __________________ Gonzo's World BenQ 8700+ 115in screen PS3,X-Box 360 and Wii Sunfire Theater Grand III ADCOM GFA-7607 four avalanch 18 subs 26.12l of displacement Crown xti 4000

05-23-2002, 03:47 AM	#3
jeberhart Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 69	car wire I think car wire is supposed to be shielded so it eliminates or reduces the noise inherent in car systems, but since my car system still can sound pretty whiny/noisy/crackly to me sometimes, I suppose the shit really doesn't do what it's supposed to. What else is new? __________________ "Evil men have no songs." -- Quotation found in Nietzsche's "Twilight of the Gods"

05-23-2002, 11:22 PM	#5
jeberhart Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 69	filter Thanks, Gary; I'm going to do that.

05-23-2002, 09:55 PM	#4
sgtgto Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 310	Hi: There is really no difference between car and in home speaker wire other than how much room you have to route the wire in your car or home. You would want to match the ga. to the amount of power your amp or amps have, and the length of wire run. If you are picking up noise in your system it is usually not from the speaker wire but from the ignition bleeding through to the head unit. This can be stopped by a filter capacitor you can purchase at RS. I usually use a 16 or 18 ga. wire for my car, and 14 or 12 ga. for home. Using this as a reference buy what you can afford and like. Gary

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