Splicing speaker wire

Posted by Ken Simmons [IP: 208.26.190.21] on August 01, 1999 at 02:49:34
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In Reply to: Splicing speaker wire posted by Philippe on July 31, 1999 at 17:13:13:

Unless the "repair" is made with COMPRESSION-TYPE (i.e. CRIMP!) splices, the quality and durability of the "repair" won't be there.

I advise you get yourself a supply of AUTOMOTOVE (barrel) crimp splices, a decent crimper, and DO THE JOB YOURSELF!

FWIW, Radio Shack sells this kind of kit: #64-409, $12.99. You'll also have to get a supply of splices: #64-3037, $1.49 (5 reds, 5 blues - use the REDS!). Your local HARDWARE and AUTO SHOPS also sell these kind of kits and splices - make sure the crimper is BEEFY (i.e. 3/32" thick metal!).

Hope this helps. :)

Ken

Follow Ups:

• Splicing speaker wire - Peter Wolf 02:20:57 08/02/99 (3)
  • Splicing speaker wire - Ken Simmons 07:54:39 08/02/99 (2)
    • Splicing speaker wire - Peter Wolf 17:30:19 08/02/99 (1)
      • Splicing speaker wire - Ken Simmons 18:00:00 08/02/99 (0)

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