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New member Username: GainesvilledrunkPost Number: 1 Registered: Aug-09 | My RCA receiver gave up on me recently. So I've acquired a pretty nice Yamaha receiver. The only problem is, I'm not sure what kind of speaker wire to use for the center and rear RCA speakers. The front speakers just have black/red speaker inputs, and they work fine when I plug them into the Yamaha receiver. However, the rear speakers have black/gray, and the center speaker as black/blue. Does this mean I have to use different kind of a speaker wire? Or am I hooking it up wrong? I've searched around on this subject but haven't found much to solve my problem. Any helped would be greatly appreciated. |
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Bronze Member Username: BoulderdashcciCanton, Massachusetts USA Post Number: 84 Registered: Apr-07 | I'm assuming this is a HTIB speaker system with a standalone receiver? HTIB (home theater in a box) systems color code the inputs on the speakers to make setup easier, but it is all positive-negative. The colored wire will be hot (positive) and the black wire will be negative. I would be a bit concerned using those speakers though, as typically HTIB systems run 4ohm impedance and are very inefficient whereas most receivers are rated for 8 minimum. The 4 ohm rating means they are drawing twice the current as normal 8ohm speakers, which can heavily strain the power supply of the receiver and cause it to enter protect mode. All of this means your receiver is working very hard when it doesn't have to. I'd look into a speaker package which will not only sound better but will put less strain on your new receiver. Take a look through the Speaker Bargins! thread, there are a few good inexpensive setups in there such as this: http://www.ac4l.com/make-a-store/item/MORDMS300SYSLV/MORDAUNT-SHORT/MS300-5-Piec e-Speaker-Package-Silver/1.html or http://cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category/hometheater/k1ht105sb/. Systems like these will easily outperform what you have and will be easier on your receiver in doing so. |
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Silver Member Username: EdisonGlendale, CA US Post Number: 904 Registered: Dec-03 | Yes upgrade the speakers and you will be gald you did. Also, you can add a surge protector - you protect your gears, as well as making them sound better. I would upgrade the cable too if you haven't already - to something like this - http://www.accessories4less.com/index.php?page=item&id=IXOSXHS606S |