Speaker wire = Automotive wire???
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Speaker wire = Automotive wire???
Okay, please forgive my ignorance in advance.
First...is there a big difference between "front speakers" and "rear speakers" or are they pretty much interchangeable as far as hook-up is concerned?
Second...We bought new home entertainment furniture and a new HD TV. When setting everything up, we discovered the speaker wire for my center speaker was long enough, but the wires to the right & left ("front speakers"?) were not. My father-in-law brought red & black "automotive wire" which he said is the same thing as speaker wire, however after hooking them up, we get nothing from any speaker but the center speaker (which is using the aforementioned speaker wire). Are they the same type of wires, which means something is wrong with my receiver, or are they different insomuch as to prevent sound travelling through them to the speakers?
First...is there a big difference between "front speakers" and "rear speakers" or are they pretty much interchangeable as far as hook-up is concerned?
Second...We bought new home entertainment furniture and a new HD TV. When setting everything up, we discovered the speaker wire for my center speaker was long enough, but the wires to the right & left ("front speakers"?) were not. My father-in-law brought red & black "automotive wire" which he said is the same thing as speaker wire, however after hooking them up, we get nothing from any speaker but the center speaker (which is using the aforementioned speaker wire). Are they the same type of wires, which means something is wrong with my receiver, or are they different insomuch as to prevent sound travelling through them to the speakers?
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1) Are the speakers the same, i.e. four identical speaker? If so then there is no difference in placement.
2) I have an idea what you are talking about, and there should be no difference between the "types" of wire. I would check the A/B setting on your speakers first, because even if the polarity is reversed you should still get something.
2) I have an idea what you are talking about, and there should be no difference between the "types" of wire. I would check the A/B setting on your speakers first, because even if the polarity is reversed you should still get something.
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Originally Posted by Retro-Warrior
First...is there a big difference between "front speakers" and "rear speakers" or are they pretty much interchangeable as far as hook-up is concerned?
Originally Posted by Retro-Warrior
Second...We bought new home entertainment furniture and a new HD TV. When setting everything up, we discovered the speaker wire for my center speaker was long enough, but the wires to the right & left ("front speakers"?) were not. My father-in-law brought red & black "automotive wire" which he said is the same thing as speaker wire, however after hooking them up, we get nothing from any speaker but the center speaker (which is using the aforementioned speaker wire). Are they the same type of wires, which means something is wrong with my receiver, or are they different insomuch as to prevent sound travelling through them to the speakers?
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Originally Posted by Retro-Warrior
Problem solved! Thanks for all your help, folks!
HDMI+Automatic auto wire = sonic bliss!