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Best CHEAP long under-carpet speaker cable

I'm about to put down carpet in an area that will support a second mid-fi system. What's the best speaker cable to go underneath the carpet? The length has to be around 20-25 feet. Obviously the most important issue is that it's relatively flat.

What do you think?
kublakhan
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Mapleshade
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johnjbarlow
175 posts
 
Kennyt, I think you are first required to perform this test. Fill the bath tub with water. Take your shoes and socks off. Stand in water filled tub. Now place one of the speaker cable ends in your mouth. Next firmly grasp the other cable in your moist hand and have your wife power up your amplifier. If you are not dead, these wires are safe for under your carpeting. I hope I have been helpful.
joeyboynj
621 posts
 
I second the Mapleshade
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kgturner
601 posts
 
if you don't want to spend a fortune, check out this cable made by DeCorp:

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/flatwire.html

you can get it in 12 gauge (.008"), 14 gauge (.006"), and 18 gauge (.004"). i've never used the wire before so i can't comment on how it "sounds". good luck.
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
I use Acoustic Research 16 guage 100% pure copper wire for my surrounds, it has 4 runs and is about an 3/4inch wide and very thin and it cones in white. And it is cheap.
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