Surround sound speaker wiring

Nov 23, 2004 3 Replies

Hello,



I am newer to the home-theater setup and have a couple of questions about the wiring I should use.



I currently have a decent 5.1 system and looking to possibly go with a 7.1 higher end system in the future.



What gauge should I use for the surround speakers and main speakers? I was thinking 12 gauge.



Should the wire be solid copper or stranded?



I assume that the wire needs to be rated for in wall. As I have a ton of extra 12-2 NM from the regular wiring, could this be used?



Thanks for your help,



David



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