Hi all,
We have done some kitchen work. The builders are coming in the next 2-3 weeks to replace the floorboard. I am looking to buy some cables in the next few days.
First, they are going to be in-ceiling speakers. The speaker cables will be over the living room, kitchen and office ceilings; all of them would be terminated at one of the wall-to-wall living room bookshelf.
1) The cables need to be fire resistance/fire retardant speaker cables, don't they please?
2) One cable run would be about ~80 ft. A few would be 60-70 ft and the rest may be 40-50 ft. Would a 16/2 be enough for these distances, assuming the standard ceiling speaker may be 8 ohm.
3) I have looked at one in addition to a couple of them recommended by a local music shop.
- QED QX16/2 LSZH 2 Core Speaker Cable 100m Box; £90 - £100
Local music shopped recommended one of the following
- QED Microwhite speaker cable 100m box; £312.00
- Cambridge Audio Ultra Micro Speaker Cable, 100m; £400.
I would probably need 300m for the ground floor alone. I am not sure if it is worth spending £1000-1200 for the cable alone. This is excluding cables runs for the first floor bed rooms (5 in total).
I know this forum is full of experts. Your recommendation will be very helpful in deciding and purchasing the cable.
Thanks for your help.
SSri
We have done some kitchen work. The builders are coming in the next 2-3 weeks to replace the floorboard. I am looking to buy some cables in the next few days.
First, they are going to be in-ceiling speakers. The speaker cables will be over the living room, kitchen and office ceilings; all of them would be terminated at one of the wall-to-wall living room bookshelf.
1) The cables need to be fire resistance/fire retardant speaker cables, don't they please?
2) One cable run would be about ~80 ft. A few would be 60-70 ft and the rest may be 40-50 ft. Would a 16/2 be enough for these distances, assuming the standard ceiling speaker may be 8 ohm.
3) I have looked at one in addition to a couple of them recommended by a local music shop.
- QED QX16/2 LSZH 2 Core Speaker Cable 100m Box; £90 - £100
Local music shopped recommended one of the following
- QED Microwhite speaker cable 100m box; £312.00
- Cambridge Audio Ultra Micro Speaker Cable, 100m; £400.
I would probably need 300m for the ground floor alone. I am not sure if it is worth spending £1000-1200 for the cable alone. This is excluding cables runs for the first floor bed rooms (5 in total).
I know this forum is full of experts. Your recommendation will be very helpful in deciding and purchasing the cable.
Thanks for your help.
SSri