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Speaker wire...
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:54 am
by falkenbd
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:50 am
by Ryan from Ohio
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:16 am
by sinister audio
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:47 am
by falkenbd
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...
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:42 am
by Ryan from Ohio
If set screws are the issue tin the wires with Solder
Thats what Im doing.
Copper is soft naturally.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:58 am
by falkenbd
is there anything that makes knukonceptz wire better than the 2nd link I posted?
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:16 pm
by Ryan from Ohio
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
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:30 pm
by falkenbd
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...
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:34 pm
by Justin from Detroit1
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:13 pm
by falkenbd
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...