Extending speaker cable

britonk · 27th September 2004, 02:29 PM

Hi,

I have recently brought a new stereo only to find that the speaker cables are directly wired into the speakers themselves (and bare wire at the other end).

Does anyone know what the best way to extend them is? Obviously I could just buy some decent OFC and twist the bare copper together and wrap some electrical tape around but will I loose quality of sound?

Any suggestions / experiences are very welcome. Many thanks

Cal Weldon · 27th September 2004, 03:30 PM

If the wires are direct into the speakers, it is probably a rather thin wire. What you might consider is to get a length of wire long enough for the entire run needed, cut the exiting wire near the speaker and solder the new wire in place. Then you can wrap it with your insulator tape, shrink wrap or WHY. Then the connection is behind the speaker where you wont see it. It is also likely that this new wire will be thicker.

I wouldn't think you need to go larger than 16ga. lampcord.

Cal

The_Hi_End · 27th September 2004, 04:10 PM

if you can open the speakers without damaging, you might want to replace the entire wire...

britonk · 27th September 2004, 05:20 PM

Thank's for the advise guys, I don't think I can get into the speakers to take the existing wires off completely

Why manufacturers don't put ports or wire clamps on the back of speakers anymore I don't know.

Thanks again

27th September 2004, 02:29 PM	#1
britonk diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stoke on Trent	Extending speaker cable Hi, I have recently brought a new stereo only to find that the speaker cables are directly wired into the speakers themselves (and bare wire at the other end). Does anyone know what the best way to extend them is? Obviously I could just buy some decent OFC and twist the bare copper together and wrap some electrical tape around but will I loose quality of sound? Any suggestions / experiences are very welcome. Many thanks __________________ Brian Tonkinson www.totalblink.com

27th September 2004, 03:30 PM	#2
Cal Weldon diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	If the wires are direct into the speakers, it is probably a rather thin wire. What you might consider is to get a length of wire long enough for the entire run needed, cut the exiting wire near the speaker and solder the new wire in place. Then you can wrap it with your insulator tape, shrink wrap or WHY. Then the connection is behind the speaker where you wont see it. It is also likely that this new wire will be thicker. I wouldn't think you need to go larger than 16ga. lampcord. Cal __________________ Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks and I learned much from both of their styles. (JB)

27th September 2004, 05:20 PM	#4
britonk diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stoke on Trent	thanks Thank's for the advise guys, I don't think I can get into the speakers to take the existing wires off completely Why manufacturers don't put ports or wire clamps on the back of speakers anymore I don't know. Thanks again __________________ Brian Tonkinson www.totalblink.com

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27th September 2004, 04:10 PM	#3
The_Hi_End diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: O-VL	if you can open the speakers without damaging, you might want to replace the entire wire...

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