Speaker cable help

[exe163]

I got some new speaker cable for my Z-5500, I dont know how to cut them to show the metal wire inside. I used scissors to spin around the wire, but after that, half of them are off(metal stuff) and i have some weird sound when the speakers is on wat is the right way to do it?

 

[RikuS]

You need to get a crimping tool, they can cut many gauges of wire, usually 10-22 AWG. Here's a link for a good one, just line up the wire to the correct gauge and strip across, the toobing will come off and the wire will be left.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062789&cp=2032058.2032236.2032310&parentPage=family


-Rikus

-Edit-
Try this DIY tutorial as well, it's really visual, good luck!
http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/setup/interconnects/DIY_speaker_cables.html

 

[Vertigo Acid]

Wire stripper? Your teeth?

 

[exe163]

thx for the great website, how do i know which hole is for my wire?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...f=pd_bbs_1/002-1211958-1236007?_encoding=UTF8
and if i'm not using the thing that cables are attach to ( with a pin thing ), the speaker i have only have a little hole to put the wires in should i do the same thing on that website except for the last part?

 

[J-M-E]

scissors work fine for me

 

[Argher]

I use a very sharp pocket knife, personally. Haven't cut any wire yet.

 

[exe163]

woo hoo, got the tool in Radioshxxx, and i do better with tool thx guys

 

[legcramp]

scissors are really easy to use.. lol....

BUT ANYWAYS.... If you have a BIG LOTS! nearby..... they have plenty of wire strippers... cost me a 1.99...and it works very good...