Well what started as a $300 .....

CRUNCH · 02-08-2003, 07:25 PM

christmas gift ( sony system from walmart) turned into "honey, if you dont mind i`ll add a little money and upgrade just a bit". 1500 later i now have onk 600, polk rm6700 and the 404

. i plan to install tomarrow. btw i have lurked on the board for 2 weeks now and read past topics on cables and wire. i was at home depot and was looking at the 14 ga when i saw some green. not much but just a little as if it was a line. closer inspection on the 250ft spool stickers just below- 2 cond 14 ga. 120 volts- was the following....marker 2 green threads. could this be the culprit of the "hd turns green'

etrigan · 02-08-2003, 10:12 PM

Greetings !

All wire has someway of distinguishing + from -
sometimes it's writing on the insulation or a ribbed surface (as opposed to flat or shiny for the other,sometimes one is silver in color/the other copper colored)
and sometimes it's just a piece of colored thread (red/green etc.)

It really doesn't matter what side you use for + or - just make sure you keep it consistent at amp and speaker ends

(Green thread at + amp/receiver out to + speaker in)

Hope this helps ! and "Welcome" to the forum - Stick around-
many knowledgable and friendly (and Effin' funny comedians)
here !

Ed (Dr. Spec)-Forget SVS- HE is the Bass authority
Russman-funny 'effer and very knowledgable
Troy-ScottVamp-Mantis-Ganzo-Ron-P (wish I had a 1/4 of his knowledge of tools and building/construction and the time to get to Disney 5 days a week:supermad:

) sorry to the ones I did not list-many others!

Have fun,Enjoy...Your upgrades have just begun :lol:

CHEERS ! jefff

joe logston · 02-08-2003, 10:28 PM

crunch, you are on the road now, welcome to the forum

goingganzo · 02-08-2003, 11:20 PM

if the coper is turning grey or black that is a bad thing. i have used the very cheap stuff when i first started 10 years ago it is good but it crodes in 2-3 years. it will still work but not as good. in a year you might want to upgrade to a good cabble not monster cabble but sothing like it thet is oxygen free. monster is overpriced. look at maybe ar or a brand like it. just as good but much cheaper.

CRUNCH · 02-09-2003, 12:18 PM

and the input. i must say this ht stuff has been fun so far. what can we do, when their are no t-rex`s around to spear !

02-08-2003, 07:25 PM	#1
CRUNCH Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10	Well what started as a $300 ..... christmas gift ( sony system from walmart) turned into "honey, if you dont mind i`ll add a little money and upgrade just a bit". 1500 later i now have onk 600, polk rm6700 and the 404. i plan to install tomarrow. btw i have lurked on the board for 2 weeks now and read past topics on cables and wire. i was at home depot and was looking at the 14 ga when i saw some green. not much but just a little as if it was a line. closer inspection on the 250ft spool stickers just below- 2 cond 14 ga. 120 volts- was the following....marker 2 green threads. could this be the culprit of the "hd turns green'

02-08-2003, 10:12 PM	#2
etrigan Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 158	Greetings ! All wire has someway of distinguishing + from - sometimes it's writing on the insulation or a ribbed surface (as opposed to flat or shiny for the other,sometimes one is silver in color/the other copper colored) and sometimes it's just a piece of colored thread (red/green etc.) It really doesn't matter what side you use for + or - just make sure you keep it consistent at amp and speaker ends (Green thread at + amp/receiver out to + speaker in) Hope this helps ! and "Welcome" to the forum - Stick around- many knowledgable and friendly (and Effin' funny comedians) here ! Ed (Dr. Spec)-Forget SVS- HE is the Bass authority Russman-funny 'effer and very knowledgable Troy-ScottVamp-Mantis-Ganzo-Ron-P (wish I had a 1/4 of his knowledge of tools and building/construction and the time to get to Disney 5 days a week:supermad: ) sorry to the ones I did not list-many others! Have fun,Enjoy...Your upgrades have just begun :lol: CHEERS ! jefff __________________ Art as expression-Not as market campaigns-Will still capture our imaginations.

02-08-2003, 10:28 PM	#3
joe logston Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: las vegas nv. Posts: 882	crunch, you are on the road now, welcome to the forum __________________ . rt-7 mains rt-20p surounds cs-400i front center cs-350 ls rear center 2 energy take 5, efects 2- psw-650 , subs 1- 15" audiosource sub lets all go to the next ces.

02-08-2003, 11:20 PM	#4
goingganzo Polkologist Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: seccond star to the right and strait on to morning Posts: 2,799	if the coper is turning grey or black that is a bad thing. i have used the very cheap stuff when i first started 10 years ago it is good but it crodes in 2-3 years. it will still work but not as good. in a year you might want to upgrade to a good cabble not monster cabble but sothing like it thet is oxygen free. monster is overpriced. look at maybe ar or a brand like it. just as good but much cheaper. __________________ 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

02-09-2003, 12:18 PM	#5
CRUNCH Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10	thanks for the welcome! and the input. i must say this ht stuff has been fun so far. what can we do, when their are no t-rex`s around to spear !

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