Speaker wire...

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:54 am

Is there any reason I shouldn't use this in my car?

The only thing I don't know is if its Oxygen free copper or not (if that matters)

http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2

Start epic speaker wire debate now.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:50 am

Thats got a PVC jacket.

Whens the last time you messed with residential wiring. take a trip to Lowes/Home Depot and peep out the house wiring. Take note how stiff the PVC wire jacket is. Of course the wire is, its solid... But the jacket makes it harder to work with also.

I would avoid and stick to what you know, Knukonceptz.

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:16 am

feel how hard the wire is now then imagine it when its 20 degrees, its as hard as a board and it will be fun trying to run that through your car.

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:47 am

knukonceptz speaker wire seems almost too soft, the speaker wire I have by them the strands get destroyed to easily be set screws...

i might get this then: http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2

tsunami/stinger/knukonceptz just all seem to expensive for what you are getting...

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:42 am

If set screws are the issue tin the wires with Solder

Thats what Im doing.

Copper is soft naturally.

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:58 am

is there anything that makes knukonceptz wire better than the 2nd link I posted?

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:16 pm

Monoprice:
Cable Type: Loudspeaker cable
Conduit: High Purity, Oxygen-free Copper
Gauge: 12AWG
Length: 100 ft
Strand count: 87 wires
Strand size: 0.2mm OD
Twist type: Multi-twist, rope lay
Cross Sectional Area: 3.0mm Sq.
Outer Dimensions of PVC Jacket: 5.40mm x 10.80mm
PVC color: Clear
Polarity markers: Yes, blue
Packaging: Rolled on Spool w/ PE wrap.

Knu:
Klear Kable Blue 12 Gauge Speaker Wire - This Oxygen Free Copper speaker kable provide superior frequency response compared to conventional speaker wire. Each conductor is composed of 294 strands of the finest copper for superb audio accuracy and flexibility. Price listed is per foot.

im running wire from Wal mart... lol

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:30 pm

hmmm, the super high strand count is part of the reason I don't like knu - the individual strands are just too delicate...

but that is a HUGE difference in strand count... is the conductivity any different? i kind of doubt it...

Justin from Detroit1 · Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:34 pm

You apparently have convinced yourself you will get the cheaper stuff, so just go ahead. There is a performance difference with the Knu stuff, it is just better wire.

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:13 pm

Justin from Detroit wrote:You apparently have convinced yourself you will get the cheaper stuff, so just go ahead. There is a performance difference with the Knu stuff, it is just better wire.

not at all... just kind of curious what everyone's thoughts are.

i'd probably go with stinger before I got knukonceptz again.

what really defines better wire? conductivity? what makes you say Knu stuff is better performance than the stuff listed on monoprice?

the stuff on monoprice is OFC and is the same overall gauge...