Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo buying speaker wire?

I haven't had any troubles with the QS8 binding posts. I'm sure the 10ga will fit just fine.

I had some trouble keeping the 12 gauge bare wire connected to my old QS8s. The wire was stiff and there weren't alot of strands to it. Over time the connection would get loose. They were on stands that I moved around a bit, too. My new QS8s came with the same "wrench-able" binding posts as the M60s, so I really cranked the nots down on the wire. So far so good. It seems to me that these fatter wires don't like to stay plugged in as well. Maybe connectors would be in order?

If you have too much wire and not enough binding post, you would be OK to trim a few strands off around the outside of the wire to enable a better fit.

I just got SoundKing speaker wire from PartsExpress. It's highly flexibl as more strand counts. I'm happy with it because I can run wire easier even though i can't tell the diff. in sound quality with other wires.

I'll second the Sound King. I just ran 12 guage in my room and it is very well made, sturdy, but easy to manipulate in the walls and such. Can't wait for the speakers to show up so I can test them out!

Nice pic with your moniker, GoVols. I had the wonderful opportunity to tailgate with some Tennessee folks when they came out to play UCLA a few years ago. Great fans, great people, even loved hearing "Rocky Top" looped for 6 hours straight.

an interesting note - the internal wiring on my AX3 models is Sound King

Regards,

BBIBH

Thanks Big Will. Yep, our music selection at games is kind of "one track"! I swear the band can play other tunes. But we do like to eat at the games and I think you found that we are pretty good to get along with! We hoped to come out that way to the Rose Bowl a couple of years ago, but the kitty kats from LSU killed that plan.

I am doing my HT room with a "Vol" slant (even a couple of orange walls). I will hopefully post some pictures along with my orange felted pool table. Oh, and there will be some Axioms in there somewhere too!

I'm sure you could convince Axiom to custom paint your speakers orange...

Yes, uh, orange and possibly have the speakers white with a orange "T". I would go for the Royal Purple and Old Gold, on the M60's and since there are 3 speakers I would want a "L" on the Midrange "S" & "U" could be put on the woofers.
Uh, Geaux Tigers!

But, I have to say I am an avid College girls basketball fan and Tennesse, UConn, Duke, LSU, and of course my fav LATech are always exciting to watch. Pat Summit is an awesome coach!

Semper Fi