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From: wjm@whuxl.UUCP (MITCHELL)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: RE: Speaker Wires
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Date: Thu, 26-Jul-84 08:46:46 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 26 08:46:46 1984
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I must disagree with the article that regarded the use of standard electrical
wiring (specifically armored cable) as overkill.  Sure, its a bit more expensive
to install (although not much more than any other 14 gauge wire - since the
major component of the cost is the copper wire) but when you're running wires
through walls, where someone may put a nail through it sometime in the future,
the mechanical protection is worth it.  Another alternative is to put standard
hi-fi wire in conduit, but that's more expensive and labor-intensive (especially
if the walls are already in place.
Also, the use of standard hi-fi wire (without conduit) may not comply with the
local electrical code - there are strict power limits in the National Electrical
Code for "Class 2 and 3" control and signalling circuits, which are the types
of circuits that can use hi-fi type wire under some circumstances (read the Code
or the Code Handbook (available from most libraries) for the specific details).
Bill Mitchell (whuxl!wjm)