BTW, when you're on BJC website and you order a terminated 10 footer of 5T00UP for 35.50$... is it terminated at both ends?
And why is it 10$ more if they are already installed than if you order them separately? Isn't it easy enough to install them or do I really need some special equipment or else?
There was a review on BJC speaker cable 10 awg by Gene. He ordered the speaker wire in bulk then terminated himself. He goes through how to do it.
http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/cables/blue-jeans-10awg-speaker-cable-5t00up
For those DIY-ers here is how you terminate these cables: (Taken from the link above)
Step #1: Cut the cables to desired length
Step #2; Using a utility blade, make about a 3 inch slit in the center of the PVC jacket .
Note: Be careful not to slice the conductors.
Step #3: Cut away excessive PVC tubing.
Step #4: Shave off about 3/4" insulation from all four conductors on each cable
Step #5: Using a small flat head screw driver, loosen the two screws in the locking banana plug
Step #6: Remove the green pvc tube insert (why they have these I have no idea, but they are frustrating to remove after doing it more than a half dozen times)
Step #7: Insert the termination barrel into the cable conductor (make sure you do this before attaching the connector assembly).
Step #8: Tighten down the screws on each connector (double check your polarity is consistent on both ends of the cable)
Step #9: Give a tug on all connectors to ensure a tight fit has been achieved.
Step #10: Repeat steps #1-9 for next cable
