Nordost Cables?

[briansmith]

I need to wire my 5.1 system. I'm thinking of picking up some Nordost Cable. The wire sells for about $3.4/foot.

I like the idea that I can run it under my carpet, they provide measurements, 12 AWG, and they cable is Teflon insulated.

Any reason to think this cable would not perform or measure well?

-Brian

 

[Az B]

Parts Express has a sale on 12ga, 37.50 for 100'.

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=100-155&dotd=091704

That's about 1/10th the price of the Nordost.

Do the Nordost sound good? Sure. Does the Parts Express wire sound good? You betcha.

Can you tell a difference in the sound? I doubt it.

As far as running speaker cable under carpet, stay away from any areas that might see foot traffic or furniture as the weight could cause a breakdown in the cable. I prefer to avoid running cable under carpet except if absolutely required.

 

[mtrycrafts]

I need to wire my 5.1 system. I'm thinking of picking up some Nordost Cable. The wire sells for about $3.4/foot.

I like the idea that I can run it under my carpet, they provide measurements, 12 AWG, and they cable is Teflon insulated.

Any reason to think this cable would not perform or measure well?

-Brian

Az B said it all. Nordost is just the expensive sugar on the store shelf.
If you have a Home Depot near by, you may want to check out their speaker cable, or their low voltage 12 ga cable.

 

[Unregistered880]

Az B said it all. Nordost is just the expensive sugar on thM

 

[Leprkon]

you might also check your local RadioShack. They sell some pretty nice flat cable that would work well for your under=carpet application in 14 gage for about $ .45 a foot.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog_name=CTLG&category_name=CTLG_007_002_003_004&product_id=278-1273