++ ATOT official NEF thread part IV ++

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alfa147x

Lifer
Jul 14, 2005
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Things I need for my set up:
One more HDMI cable
speaker wire

10 banana plugs
Subwoofer cable
 

Wanescotting

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When checking a roll of XP wire on the shelf, I found there was no indication of the wire size. Further checking on the Monster web site also showed no wire size or even resistance values. At another store that sold this wire, the sales person was more helpful. They also checked the roll of wire and the Monster web site to no avail. However, they called the sales representative, who said it was #16. Still unconvinced, the sales person compared the size of the copper in the XP and the copper size of a known wire. The Monster still looked larger until the ends of the wires were put right next to each other and then the copper size looked equal. It was an optical illusion. The insulation size was much bigger in the Monster, making the copper size look bigger as well.
 

alfa147x

Lifer
Jul 14, 2005
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when i add speaker wire to my monoprice basket it takes my total from $15 to $40

the wire is only $11
 

alfa147x

Lifer
Jul 14, 2005
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FUCK i just realized the girl/ cashier at Panera was actually flirting with me. Damn it. No wonder people suck when they get out of a LTR