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  • Aug 14, 2008, 07:38 PM
    Washington1
    Speaker cable
    Can any aduio guru's recommend a speaker cable that can be ran through a wall, and ran outdoors? (Commercial building)

    Obviously I'm no audio tech! :D
  • Aug 14, 2008, 08:13 PM
    Washington1
    Speaker Information:
    Power Handling: 60 Watts (120 Peak)
    Speaker: 10"
    Frequency Response: 75Hz - 18kHz
    Sensitivity: 93dB
    Impedance: 8-Ohms
    Horn Type: High Freq. Driver
    Handles: Yes
    Dimensions: 19H x 12.5W x 9.5D
    Dimensions (mm): 483H x 318W x 241D
    Weight: 17.7 lbs/ 8 kg
  • Aug 14, 2008, 08:21 PM
    lmangileri
    I don't know if you could use this in a wall, you might be able to, it's been a little while since I've looked at the specifications of this but at Menards- and probably other home improvement centers there is low voltage cable that you can use for outdoor lighting. It would work for speakers too because these outdoor lighting companies also made speakers that you could use outside too, and this cable is the cable they recommended. It's black and it comes in various lengths and gauges depending on how many amps you will be running. Just go into a local home improvement center and tell them what you're doing.
  • Aug 14, 2008, 08:48 PM
    KISS
    50010 from here: Gotham Audio LLC ~ The exclusive American and Canadian importer for Gotham Audio Cables

    PVC has good UV resistance and it's self-extringuishing.

    Company is great to work with.
  • Aug 14, 2008, 09:12 PM
    Washington1
    Thanks, I'll check them out!
  • Aug 15, 2008, 11:41 AM
    KISS
    I don't know the exact application, as to permanent, temporary or semi-permanent, but it might be worthwhile considering these connectors for speakers.

    Speakon connector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    If it were to be semi-permanent, you could use a Nema enclosure and a threaded hub and cap at the bottom. When it's time to use it, you unscrw the cap and bring these connectors in and connect to the inside speaker wiring.

    It might even work with just the chassis mount connectors pointed down and use the dust caps when not in use.

    They are nice connectors.
  • Aug 15, 2008, 01:44 PM
    Washington1
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid
    I don't know the exact application, as to permanent, temporary or semi-permanent, but it might be worthwhile considering these connectors for speakers.

    Speakon connector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    If it were to be semi-permanent, you could use a Nema enclosure and a threaded hub and cap at the bottom. When it's time to use it, you unscrw the cap and bring these connectors in and connect to the inside speaker wiring.

    It might even work with just the chassis mount connectors pointed down and use the dust caps when not in use.

    They are nice connectors.

    Great Info!
    I've changed the project--too much of a hassle!

    Thanks Keep!

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