For wiring in-wall speakers,
use 18-gauge at least for each speaker. If an in-wall volume control is
desired in every room, wire to the control, then to the speakers.
Never combine wire color on a
connection
Always have extra wire for all
installations; and no matter the easiness of the installation, never
change wire colors in the middle of wiring. Never connect any confusing
wire tracks; this only will take more time and risk if in the future
changes are needed.
Do not rewire under a floor mat
Do not cut corners by
installing speaker wire or any other wire across the room and under a
rug or floor mat; the constant stepping on the wires will rub the
insulation off, which in turn it will become an hazard.
:: Cables ::
Use only quality speaker wire
The quality of the wires used
to connect speakers to a receiver will affect either positively or
negatively the audio reproduced by the speakers. Use shielded wires for
connections where wires intersect; unshielded wires tend to catch noise
interference.
Keep wire connections short
Maintain speaker’s cable
lengths as short as possible; the less the signal has to travel, the
less audio quality loss will take place; if you cannot avoid a long
cable run, get a cable designed to deliver the signals clearly and
completely in longer than average distances.
