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Old 15-11-2009, 8:54 PM   #1
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home cinema cable

Hi all

can someone tell me will this kind of cable be ok 2 x 1.5mm² for 5.1 home cinema and will banana plugs fit ok.

Speaker cables, banana and spade plugs, connectors and adaptors.

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Old 17-11-2009, 7:20 AM   #2
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Re: home cinema cable

yes it will however i would use 2.5mm - search previous threads
and yes banana plugs will fit
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Old 17-11-2009, 6:09 PM   #3
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Re: home cinema cable

thanks for that i have searched but with no luck any chance you can point me
in the right direction as wot to by and where

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Old 19-11-2009, 7:43 AM   #4
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take a look at this and search through previous threads for vandamme blue
its £2 per m - or you can get it on a 100m roll from rapid electronics amongst others:

Van Damme Studio Grade Blue Speaker Cable 2.5mm - Speaker Cable - Audiovisual Online - High Quality Audio Video Cables and Accessories

this is what i and many on this forum use - its very good cable

if you want to spend a little less this fisual cable also looks very good (i havent used it)

Fisual Super Pearl 2.5mm Speaker Cable - Black - Speaker Cable - Audiovisual Online - High Quality Audio Video Cables and Accessories

and use these plugs

Fisual Easy Fix Banana Plugs - 4 Pack - Banana Plugs, Spades and Pins - Audiovisual Online - High Quality Audio Video Cables and Accessories

personally i only use the plug at the amp end for ease and to hopefully prevent shorting - just bare wire at the other - use a bit of contact cleaner (spray can from maplin) couple of times a year
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Old 19-11-2009, 7:10 PM   #5
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Hi wilki,

Ive just bought on 14th Van Damme 2x2.5 UPOFC Studio Grade Blue Speaker Game for £1.94 per metre from clearly av good service and 6 pence cheaper. They have lots of other stuff as well.
Penny saved here and there.

Hope this helps.
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