"Tecumseh" wrote in message


Just in the process of finishing my basement and want to run speaker
wire through walls and joists.
What size of wire is best and are there actually different types?

The "one size fits all" speaker wire is 12 gauge stranded low voltage wire
sold by home improvment stores.

I have 5T Psb speakers and the matching centre.
The A/V receiver will most likely be the 110W/channel Pioneer
mid-range 914 model and there will be two in-walls in a room about 35
feet from the source.

I generally estimate wiring at twice the point-to-point distance, with
additional allowance if the route is obviously circuitous or goes up and
down walls a lot.

It's OK to use standard electrical staples to fasten the wire down where
needed. They are U-shaped/ Or, use the fasteners with their own pre-attached
nail. If you want a nice-looking job, terminate each end with wall plates
with dual binding posts or banana jacks.