[Vintage-Audio] small speakers

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Michael,

Right now you do not know what you are missing, hence, no baseline to 
compare the differences of speaker wiring. When you hear the difference, you 
will have answered your own question! That "WOW" may be a suddenly blurted 
out "DAMN!"! So be sure you have an empty bladder before you do the first 
vinyl spin with the speed wire!

FYI: Speed Wire may no longer be the correct name for this 22 (or thinner) 
gauge, solid core, two conductor wire. By two conductor I mean you run just 
one length of wire to the speaker, split the two insulated conductors apart, 
strip the ends of both and connect them to the positive and negative speaker 
connectors.

I normally split the two conductor wire apart prior to running it from amp 
to speakers. I let each conductor be about six inches long and tie a loose 
knot in one of them down by the start of the split. I then carefully follow 
the wire to the opposite end and do the same with the other end. This I 
always use as my marker for the "positive" wire! Regardless of wire 
insulation color, that knot always tells you which is which! Not only is 
this great for a totally blind person, it is also wonderful for you sighted 
guys who can not see the blasted wire when it is behind the console or the 
reel to reel tape deck or the speaker tower or ...

Let me know when you wire her up and amaze yourself Michael!

Duane Fischer, W8DBF/WPE8CXO
dfischer at usol.com
HHI: Halligan's Hallicrafters International
http://www.w9wze.net
HHRP: Historic Halligan Radio Project
hhrp.w9wze.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Salmons, Michael" <SalmonsM at missouri.edu>
To: "Vintage home and professional audio equipment from 1975 back" 
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equipment from 1975 back" <vintage-audio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 9:16 PM
Subject: RE: [Vintage-Audio] small speakers


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>>Personally, I do not think that 18 gauge multiple strand lamp cord is 
>>suited
>>for audio use! Yes it works, but put a VOM on it OM. Get some 'speed 
>>wire'.
>>It is about 22 gauge, solid conductor and offers almost no resistance.
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> I'll take your word for it Duane, no measurements needed. I will certainly 
> give speed wire a try.  Though I feel compelled to say, when I play 
> records on my system, the smile comes to my face instantly, and I am able 
> to easily forget about equipment and think only of music. Do I sound like 
> someone who needs a cable upgrade? <grin>
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