JBL HP-520 speaker thread. Fun.

[afterlife2]

Well my package finally arrived today. 16 feet wire per speaker as I measured this week.
Can't wait to hear these on the Pioneer receiver. Pics soon.Holiday weekend.

 

[afterlife2]

OK I'm disappointed with this wire. It's not speaker wires. It's one wire only and not two like standard speaker wires. The price was so good that I didn't bother to check the specs. Luckily I just pulled out my tape measure and have 32 feet left on my white 14 gauge speaker wires that I can use.
I didn't think it was enough. I also need to check any loose screws on the bottom as Mark suggested. Maybe I'll do it tonight or tomorrow morning. I'll see how I feel not in the mood right now.

 

[lovinthehd]

Just what wire did you get?

 

[afterlife2]

Just what wire did you get?

These:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L6NPTH3/ref=cm_sw_r_sm_apa_glt_fabc_WR4RTBTJ39AZ8P7R2SJ2

 

[lovinthehd]

These:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L6NPTH3/ref=cm_sw_r_sm_apa_glt_fabc_WR4RTBTJ39AZ8P7R2SJ2

Yep, not particularly suited for speakers....altho you could make your own!

 

[lovinthehd]

Come on, you could make your own fancy twisted style....diy Kimber Kable if you will

 

[afterlife2]

Come on, you could make your own fancy twisted style....diy Kimber Kable if you will

This is true and a good idea, but they are not true 12 Gauge awg.

 

[lovinthehd]

This is true and a good idea, but they are not true 12 Gauge awg.

Well the gauge is related to diameter, but it is CCA I just saw....so yeah I'd return it too

 

[Mark E. Long]

This is true and a good idea, but they are not true 12 Gauge awg.

Check out parts express I’ve gotten some decent cable off them for my garage project. Seems to be decent cable and reasonable priced .

 

[Kvn_Walker]

Check out parts express I’ve gotten some decent cable off them for my garage project. Seems to be decent cable and reasonable priced .

I buy this Belden by the foot. Pure copper too!

Belden 5000UP 12 AWG 2C Cable Hi-Flex In-Wall Speaker Wire CL3 Per ft. USA (parts-express.com)

 

[Mark E. Long]

I buy this Belden by the foot. Pure copper too!

Belden 5000UP 12 AWG 2C Cable Hi-Flex In-Wall Speaker Wire CL3 Per ft. USA (parts-express.com)

I used canare 4s11 on mine but the Belsen cable is very good aswell and a little cheaper too . I got this free from a friend that did his whole set up he had about 50 ft left over and wanted to know if I’d try it out all I did was buy the connectors to terminate the ends I like it a lot it don’t get any cheaper than that but I do recommend a good heavy cable in this gauge for sure .

 

[Eppie]

I buy this Belden by the foot. Pure copper too!

Belden 5000UP 12 AWG 2C Cable Hi-Flex In-Wall Speaker Wire CL3 Per ft. USA (parts-express.com)

Is that flexible enough to use for making cables, or do you use it just in-wall? Some blue or red mesh over the black sheathing and some heat-shrink tubing would make a nice cable.

 

[afterlife2]

What about these? These will go under bed then a medium rug to cover them.

 

[lovinthehd]

What about these? These will go under bed then a medium rug to cover them.
View attachment 48070

Thought you wanted to avoid CCA?

 

[lovinthehd]

FWIW I buy bulk from Monoprice, they have a coupla jacket options for 12g too. Will your installation having you treading on the wire under the carpeting?

 

[afterlife2]

FWIW I buy bulk from Monoprice, they have a coupla jacket options for 12g too. Will your installation having you treading on the wire under the carpeting?

No they will go under bed and a medium size rug to cover wires to receiver. Those aren't good. I never used monoprice speaker wires, just HDMI back in the day.

 

[afterlife2]

I guess I can get the 12 Gauge few a few dollars more:

Amazon.com: Monoprice 100ft 16AWG Enhanced Oxygen-Free Copper Loud Speaker Wire Cable: Home Audio & Theater

Buy Monoprice 100ft 16AWG Enhanced Oxygen-Free Copper Loud Speaker Wire Cable: Speaker Cables - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

 

[Kvn_Walker]

Is that flexible enough to use for making cables, or do you use it just in-wall? Some blue or red mesh over the black sheathing and some heat-shrink tubing would make a nice cable.

It’s flexible enough. I don’t run it through the wall. If I could get 14 gauge I probably would going forward, because the 12 is pretty tight in some banana plugs that use set screws.

 

[Mark E. Long]

It’s flexible enough. I don’t run it through the wall. If I could get 14 gauge I probably would going forward, because the 12 is pretty tight in some banana plugs that use set screws.

I use crimp on ferrules on wire that size and two twisted pair of 4S11 are a touch bigger but after crimped good they are a lot easier to tighten clear down to clear the shell .

 

[Mark E. Long]

I guess I can get the 12 Gauge few a few dollars more:

Amazon.com: Monoprice 100ft 16AWG Enhanced Oxygen-Free Copper Loud Speaker Wire Cable: Home Audio & Theater

Buy Monoprice 100ft 16AWG Enhanced Oxygen-Free Copper Loud Speaker Wire Cable: Speaker Cables - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Go for the 12 ga monoprice pure copper you don’t want copper clad .