Re: speaker wire deteriorates?

itsme213 wrote:
I installed a bunch of in-wall speaker wire about 5-years ago when building my home. I used a decent speaker wire from Home Depot. Unfortunately I ran out (of both wire and energy) and had the security wiring company run the speaker wires for last speaker pair.

Now it seems I have to crank up the amp quite a bit higher than before for that last speaker pair.

Does speaker wire deteriorate that badly? Would they have installed something really crummy?

Thanks.




I'm wondering if perhaps you could detail what you've done recently (add an additional speaker pair, new wall plate/connectors, etc.). If none of this applies, did the reduction in volume happen rather suddenly or is it when you've selected this pair along with a number of others? How about telling us what you have installed and describe the wiring runs as well. What's the impedance of the speakers and amp?
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: speaker wire deteriorates?
    ... I used a decent speaker wire from Home Depot. ... > out and had the security wiring ... > speaker wires for last speaker pair. ...
    (comp.home.automation)
  • speaker wire deteriorates?
    ... I used a decent speaker wire from Home Depot. ... speaker wires for last speaker pair. ...
    (comp.home.automation)