Cynikal.Mindset

I wish I had a new damn TV so I can build up a bombastic surround sound system...damn you broken TV!!!!

DumbasSi

I might have my builder do some real simple/basic 5.1 wiring in the den of my new home just to keep it clean and un-cluttered. When the basement gets finished later on, I'll do the pimp home theatre system then.

szuberi

update:
went to active surplus the other day and talked to one of the guys there. they were really helpful and gave me alot of info. based on their recommendation, i ended up getting a 100ft spool of Philips 14 gauge speaker cable.

loudsubz

Give us a call if you need anything Mikey

loudsubz

Since its not In-wall be extra careful running the wire, and use protection at corners etc. Should have spent the extra $$ for inwall CL-2 rated.

szuberi

what? the wire is setup behind the drywall (well a mix of boards and drywall). the only issue im having right now is that on one side, i have a gap of around 7 feet b/w the front and back wall (the area will be covered by carpet) so i am thinking how safe it would be to run the wire under the carpet? any suggestions?

btw...what do you sell? home theatre equipment?

Cynikal.Mindset

under carpet is fine. You will just get a bump and over years may cause the carpet to wear unevenly there

szuberi

^^ matt....should i roll it between the underpad and the carpet or all the way underneth the carpet lol. i mean 14g is not very thick.

btw..thanks for the shop's reference earlier on.

loudsubz

I know your running it behind the wall, thats why I suggested the wire in my previous thread, it is meant to be run in behind the drywall in a rough in state, unlike conventional speaker wire. You will never see anyone in the home automation or HT business run regular wire behind the wall, too many headaches.

I would never run under the carpet, to much potential for failure from being rubbed when people walk over it. At very least i would take off the moulding and notch out the drywall and run it in there.

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Cynikal.Mindset

if u are gonna run it under the carpet...run it under the underpad and then duct tape it to the concrete to keep it in place...its kinda ghetto but will work fine.