is it wise to extend a speaker cable?

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sdifox

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Originally posted by: Aharami
I ended up just using wire nuts since wire is hidden behind a couch and I cant tell the difference in sound quality

it's good for AC, it's good for speaker wires :)
 

CallMeJoe

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Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: Aharami
I ended up just using wire nuts since wire is hidden behind a couch and I cant tell the difference in sound quality
it's good for AC, it's good for speaker wires :)
FWIW, wire nuts work best for solid wires (like Romex). They're not that reliable for stranded conductors.
 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: CallMeJoe
Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: Aharami
I ended up just using wire nuts since wire is hidden behind a couch and I cant tell the difference in sound quality
it's good for AC, it's good for speaker wires :)
FWIW, wire nuts work best for solid wires (like Romex). They're not that reliable for stranded conductors.

Depends on what you did with the wires. If you twisted them on first, then put on the cap, it is fine.