billy p
Audioholic Ninja
can you bury speaker wire? I'm planning a outdoor project and was wondering if this was feasible.
Thanks...Bill
Thanks...Bill
What about skin effect and strand jumping?Hi Bill, I use low voltage landscaping wire.
It works great, I've used 12AWG or 10 AWG
Regards,
Rick
That's why I always run the wires under a lawn gnome.What about skin effect and strand jumping?
Don't forget that it's gonna be buried in Canadian soil.
Cryogenics will be playing a part.
I'm considering rock speakers, the wife thinks they're cute. Are you happy with yours, or should I look towards more traditional types of speakers? Also, where did you buy yours, and what make are they if I may ask?You sure can. There is a special rated wire like this one. I have some outdoor rock speakers that have been sitting just because I'm too lazy to do this. It is called direct burial wire. I have not found it in rolls less than 500ft. I'll split it with you.
I have not even taken them out of the box. Due to the design of my house I and where I want to put them I have to run almost 100ft/speaker and I am not ready to bury that much wire.I'm considering rock speakers, the wife thinks they're cute. Are you happy with yours, or should I look towards more traditional types of speakers? Also, where did you buy yours, and what make are they if I may ask?
As for the speaker wire in your link would 16g suffice for runs of 40 plus feet?
PS: Thanks Guy's... Bill
I'm sure that you could use something like http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10239&cs_id=1023901&p_id=4038&seq=1&format=2I'm considering rock speakers, the wife thinks they're cute. Are you happy with yours, or should I look towards more traditional types of speakers? Also, where did you buy yours, and what make are they if I may ask?
As for the speaker wire in your link would 16g suffice for runs of 40 plus feet?
PS: Thanks Guy's... Bill
I've used monoprice in the past and will very likely use them again! Heh... I didn't mind shelling out for my main speakers but in all likelihood the wire will cost me more than the freaking speakers lol.
In wall and in ground are not the same. I think a trip to your local Home Depot would be best. 16 gauge wire for 40 ft is cool for 8 ohm speakers according to one chart that gets posted frequently but not according to Gene Della Sala's chart. We are Audioholics after all. The other thing is that 8 ohm speakers aren't really 8 ohms so a nice beefy 12 gauge would be my choice in a wire meant to be buried. I think 10 gauge would be more trouble than it's worth.I've used monoprice in the past and will very likely use them again! Heh... I didn't mind shelling out for my main speakers but in all likelihood the wire will cost me more than the freaking speakers lol.
I checked out the local home depot and they only stock 16g landscape cable... I'll try out some of the Electrical supply centres in my area to see if they have 14g or 12g.In wall and in ground are not the same. I think a trip to your local Home Depot would be best. 16 gauge wire for 40 ft is cool for 8 ohm speakers according to one chart that gets posted frequently but not according to Gene Della Sala's chart. We are Audioholics after all. The other thing is that 8 ohm speakers aren't really 8 ohms so a nice beefy 12 gauge would be my choice in a wire meant to be buried. I think 10 gauge would be more trouble than it's worth.
EDIT: What Rick said.
What's the hurry? Time is on your side..I got them for Christmas from my brother. ....
Not to worry, they will be buried once and for allWhat about skin effect and strand jumping?