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I have a Sanyo entertainment centre,  a quality all in one system with cassettes,  equaliser etc. I have expanded the system with some boom box 3000 bass speakers and I'm thinking of using some left over wire which I think originally came with the door bell. Do the other members think this will be suitable.

John
jlj
jlj OP
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Thank's for all your comments. Its a confusing subject as I was advised to purchase some Qued cable in my local HiFi store which was going to cost more than the entertainment centre.
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grannyring
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I will make it easy.  Buy this....,

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-16-Gauge-Speaker-Wire-Feet/dp/B006LW0WDQ/ref=sxin_2_pb?crid=8NXB...
jlj OP
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Thanks for the link I have had a look but I'm pretty sure I need wire with some sort of plastic covering,  or does it not matter with speakers.
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rar1
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Hi John -

The 16 gauge from the Amazon link that grannyring provided should be just fine.  That is probably what was used when the entertainment center was brand new.  I am assuming that the stereo compact uses stripped wire ends on its side and not RCA jacks as was common at the time.  

Rich 
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dekay
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Bell wire is typically 18 or 20 gauge solid core.

Should be fine for runs under 20'.

I use 12' runs of 26 gauge solid core speaker wire and have been doing so for 15+ years.

DeKay
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