i bought monster cable speaker wire for my surround sound and I have a question?
Apr 12, 2007 by dmb_fan11 | Posted in Home Theater
yeah i have monster speaker cable so i know what your talking about. Yes, it does matter the arrows should be pointing from the reciever to the speaker's. think of the way the electricity is flowing to your spekers.
ps. all monster RCA cables and sub cables are directional too so check yours and the signal arrows should be going from amp to speakers, reciever to sub ect.
dddd | Apr 12, 2007
Arrows point toward the
speakers...All the copper molecules are pointing the same
direction...But you should try "Audio Quest" over the "Monster
Cable"...Big difference.
Jefferson | Apr 12, 2007
Interconnects can be genuinely directional.
Speaker wire is often labeled with arrows but I think it is a little dubious to claim that it is really directional. Nevertheless, I would still go ahead and follow the directions. Any time you find arrows on
cables they indicate the flow of the signal. In the case of speaker wire, the arrows should point at the speakers.
Thinkenstein | Apr 12, 2007
Which Monster Cable model (speaker cable) is the best use for inside wall wiring?
Mar 23, 2007 by reica | Posted in Home Theater
For in-wall wiring you want to use wire that is UL rated for this purpose. Though speaker wire does not pose a fire hazard from any heat generated, soft jacket wire can be stripped to expose bare copper when fished through walls. If bare positive and negative wires touch it can cause a short circuit that fries your amplifier. As a result most communities have construction codes requiring that only wire that is UL rated for in wall use be used this way. This could even be a potential issue for you if you ever sell the house. Monster does make in-wall wire though its clear jacket wire is not rated for in-wall use. See the links below for some options.
Thinkenstein | Mar 23, 2007