Internal Speaker Wires

ezc · 04-15-2003, 11:58 PM

Has anyone replaced the speaker wire from the cross over to the speakers with better wire, or better termination to the speaker? I have a set of LSi speakers & my LSiC crossover wasnt working, Polk sent a replacement one that we installed. I figured the internal wires would be some exotic heavy gauge wire soldered to the speakers & crossover. The wires in my LSiC looks like standard monster cable speaker wire and are soldered to the crossover, the speaker end is crimped on & pushed on to the speaker ( male female type of connection, like a car speaker). With all the high priced speaker cable & all the hi tech ends for better connections, wouldnt it make sense to have a high preformance termination right at the speaker, or at least soldered directly to the speaker terminals? Im not sure if it would make a difference, has anyone tried replacing the wire or better terminations?

polkatese · 04-16-2003, 12:17 AM

ezc,
that is a very good point! but I think the rationale would be the short length of the cable to make any noticable difference....I think

F1nut · 04-16-2003, 12:54 AM

I know of one person here who upgraded the wires inside his SDA's and reported no change. It is a very short run, but if you do upgrade your wires, please give us a review.

Tour2ma · 04-16-2003, 04:36 AM

Ditto F1, but sounds like upgrading the termination could yield more than a wire change.

Any warranty voiding issues to consider?

F1nut · 04-16-2003, 04:47 AM

Yeah, it seems that upgrading everything up to and including the crossover yields benefit. I haven't a clue about warranty issues, but that's a good point and you're right, it should be checked first.

BTW, looks like you got the bugs out, good to see ya back.

mantis · 04-17-2003, 08:17 AM

I don't see the need here.It's internal and short.Emi and RF is 2 reasons you buy better wire from the amp to the speaker.I'm sure polk used what they felt is the right internal wire for MAX performance and value.The crossover is designed to work with the drivers,tweeter and the design of the cabnet.....You feel you can do better then polk????Go right ahead.

RuSsMaN · 04-17-2003, 08:46 AM

Steve gave me a peek of his LSiC network and cable. It actually appeared to be some of the BETTER internal wiring that I've seen.

I was impressed, to say the least. The wire did have a name on it, I can't remember what it was though. Anyone?

Cheers,
Russ

mantis · 04-17-2003, 12:56 PM

Speakerking???I forget as well.I looked inside when I bought them.........

RuSsMaN · 04-17-2003, 12:59 PM

That doesn't ring a bell, could be though. It was a nice guage though, much thicker than you usually see.

Cheers,
Russ

mantis · 04-17-2003, 01:02 PM

It was something King from what I remember.Yes it looks like older 12 gauge Monster wire.Clear jacket.....Hell I'll crack it open tonight when I get home.........

04-15-2003, 11:58 PM	#1
ezc Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hawaii Posts: 426	Internal Speaker Wires Has anyone replaced the speaker wire from the cross over to the speakers with better wire, or better termination to the speaker? I have a set of LSi speakers & my LSiC crossover wasnt working, Polk sent a replacement one that we installed. I figured the internal wires would be some exotic heavy gauge wire soldered to the speakers & crossover. The wires in my LSiC looks like standard monster cable speaker wire and are soldered to the crossover, the speaker end is crimped on & pushed on to the speaker ( male female type of connection, like a car speaker). With all the high priced speaker cable & all the hi tech ends for better connections, wouldnt it make sense to have a high preformance termination right at the speaker, or at least soldered directly to the speaker terminals? Im not sure if it would make a difference, has anyone tried replacing the wire or better terminations?

04-16-2003, 12:17 AM	#2
polkatese Polk Master Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Victoria Gardens, RC-Calif. Posts: 5,435	ezc, that is a very good point! but I think the rationale would be the short length of the cable to make any noticable difference....I think __________________ Connoisseur of obsolete audio: Laser-Disc, DVD-Audio, HD-DVD, Dual-Disc

04-16-2003, 12:54 AM	#3
F1nut Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Mars Hotel Posts: 19,100	I know of one person here who upgraded the wires inside his SDA's and reported no change. It is a very short run, but if you do upgrade your wires, please give us a review. __________________ 'Political Correctness'.........defined "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." President of Club Polk

04-16-2003, 04:36 AM	#4
Tour2ma Old School Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SE Texas Posts: 9,025	Ditto F1, but sounds like upgrading the termination could yield more than a wire change. Any warranty voiding issues to consider? __________________ More later, Tour... SOPA-PIAS Taste Good "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul" - Dennis Gardner "Life's been good to me so far" - J. Walsh Stripped down system flooded by Ike (thanks alot motherf----r) ... SDA CRS+ (floaters) - Carver C4 Pre (anchor) - Carver M4.0 (survivor by ~1")

04-17-2003, 08:17 AM	#6
mantis Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 9,552	I don't see the need here.It's internal and short.Emi and RF is 2 reasons you buy better wire from the amp to the speaker.I'm sure polk used what they felt is the right internal wire for MAX performance and value.The crossover is designed to work with the drivers,tweeter and the design of the cabnet.....You feel you can do better then polk????Go right ahead. __________________ Dan My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.

04-16-2003, 04:47 AM	#5
F1nut Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Mars Hotel Posts: 19,100	Yeah, it seems that upgrading everything up to and including the crossover yields benefit. I haven't a clue about warranty issues, but that's a good point and you're right, it should be checked first. BTW, looks like you got the bugs out, good to see ya back.

04-17-2003, 08:46 AM	#7
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,018	Steve gave me a peek of his LSiC network and cable. It actually appeared to be some of the BETTER internal wiring that I've seen. I was impressed, to say the least. The wire did have a name on it, I can't remember what it was though. Anyone? Cheers, Russ __________________ If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough - when you get knocked down, you gotta get back up - Roger Alan Wade

04-17-2003, 12:56 PM	#8
mantis Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 9,552	Speakerking???I forget as well.I looked inside when I bought them.........

04-17-2003, 12:59 PM	#9
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,018	That doesn't ring a bell, could be though. It was a nice guage though, much thicker than you usually see. Cheers, Russ

04-17-2003, 01:02 PM	#10
mantis Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 9,552	It was something King from what I remember.Yes it looks like older 12 gauge Monster wire.Clear jacket.....Hell I'll crack it open tonight when I get home.........

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