High quality coax cable for 7.1 speaker setup?

Oyeve

Lifer
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So, about 2 months ago verizon installed FIOS at my apt. and the tech left a 100ft spool of high quality coax cable in my apt. I was wondering if this cable would be good for a 7.1 speaker setup due to its excellent insulation. My speakers are old Infinity Interludes and infinity ref. 2000.2 with a JBL 250 sub. Main speakers are bi-amped. So, the speakers arent hi-end but have served me well. Just wondering if the coax will make a dif from my standard speaker wire.
 

Soundmanred

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Oct 26, 2006
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Coax cable is low gauge (usually 18 to 20 gauge), most likely much smaller than your current speaker wire. Not to mention the connections.
 

vshah

Lifer
Sep 20, 2003
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insulated well, yes, but the wire is much too thin to carry the current sufficient for loudspeakers.
 

sdifox

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err, no. RG-6 are meant for low level signal and typically 18AWG, too thin for use as speaker wire. Also, I wouldn't bother with the bi-amp either.

There are people that combine multiple run of RG-6 to use as speaker cable, but those are crazy people.
 
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