Speaker Wiring

[FMTaylor]

Have a 5.1 Surround System. Should the speaker wires all be exactly the same length?

Also, the Main Front Left and Right Speakers each have four terminals, while my Carver Amplifier only has two output connections. Should I make use of all four terminals on the back of the speakers and, if so, how? Or, should I just use any two terminals?

Thanks.

 

[markw]

1) No, it's not necessary that all wires be the same length. It won't affect the sound but it makes some people feel better.

2) Those terminals on the speakers should have jumpers conecting them. In such case you need only run one speaker cable. If the jumper is missing you can use a short strand of speaker cable to replace them.

 

[FMTaylor]

Thank you! I will connect the other two terminals with jumpers. Will be a little more at ease over the speaker wire lengths. Thanks again.


Fred

 

[AVRat]

WHOA!! Make sure the terminals are jumped properly. + hi/low jumped together and - hi/low jumped together.

 

[FMTaylor]

Being the Novice that I am, I assume that means Red to Red and Black to Black? Correct?

Fred

 

[AVRat]

That's correct, just wanted to make sure. Isn't color coding wonderful?

 

[zumbo]

That's correct, just wanted to make sure. Isn't color coding wonderful?

That was a great response. Some are not color coded. Good looking out.