ᐅ Looking for alternatives to speaker connection outlets in the living room
Created on: 14 Sep 2017 14:37
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G-Star1988
Hello everyone,
I am currently planning my speaker wiring and selecting the individual components needed. Initially, I wanted to use the speaker connection outlets from our switch system (Jung LS990), but there are only stereo connection outlets available. This means that in each corner, two speaker connections would be occupied, and two would remain free. Visually, that’s not very appealing. Using a different switch system might also stand out, for example if I chose ones from Gira.
Do you have any recommendations for connection outlets? I need speaker cables, RCA (phono), and HDMI.
How large did you plan the conduit? Is a 40mm (1.6 inch) conduit sufficient for cables with 2.5mm (0.1 inch) thickness plus HDMI and RCA?
I am currently planning my speaker wiring and selecting the individual components needed. Initially, I wanted to use the speaker connection outlets from our switch system (Jung LS990), but there are only stereo connection outlets available. This means that in each corner, two speaker connections would be occupied, and two would remain free. Visually, that’s not very appealing. Using a different switch system might also stand out, for example if I chose ones from Gira.
Do you have any recommendations for connection outlets? I need speaker cables, RCA (phono), and HDMI.
How large did you plan the conduit? Is a 40mm (1.6 inch) conduit sufficient for cables with 2.5mm (0.1 inch) thickness plus HDMI and RCA?
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toxicmolotof18 Sep 2017 12:35I was thinking more about power for a washing machine with 3x2.5 (3x5 AWG) cable.
We have our AV receiver downstairs, so these signals didn’t need to go through the conduit but run directly behind the wall to the speakers.
Our conduit only supplies the wall-mounted TV with signals.
We have our AV receiver downstairs, so these signals didn’t need to go through the conduit but run directly behind the wall to the speakers.
Our conduit only supplies the wall-mounted TV with signals.
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G-Star198818 Sep 2017 12:37Oh no, sorry, it has nothing to do with electrical cables, etc. It is only about speaker cables.
I installed a 50x110cm (20x43 inches) conduit originally designed for ventilation in the wall to accommodate the TV cables.
For the speaker outlets, I used DIGITUS DN-93831-1 Keystone front plates along with DELOCK Keystone banana plug terminals 86303. In our case, we paired these with the Berker UAE cover 14098989. Unfortunately, the terminals are a bit "thick" and rest on the cover. I improvised by pushing them further back into the box; normally, they would protrude more.
I found this solution more visually appealing because you can see the outlet from the side behind the box. I think banana plugs make it look a bit nicer in this regard.
Right behind the stereo system, I ended up using the Gira 4-gang 569403 together with the mounting frame 264803. It obviously doesn’t perfectly match the Berker system, but I think it works well enough. There aren’t as many outlets there anyway.
For the speaker outlets, I used DIGITUS DN-93831-1 Keystone front plates along with DELOCK Keystone banana plug terminals 86303. In our case, we paired these with the Berker UAE cover 14098989. Unfortunately, the terminals are a bit "thick" and rest on the cover. I improvised by pushing them further back into the box; normally, they would protrude more.
I found this solution more visually appealing because you can see the outlet from the side behind the box. I think banana plugs make it look a bit nicer in this regard.
Right behind the stereo system, I ended up using the Gira 4-gang 569403 together with the mounting frame 264803. It obviously doesn’t perfectly match the Berker system, but I think it works well enough. There aren’t as many outlets there anyway.
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G-Star198826 Sep 2017 13:51The idea with the bananas is pretty cool. Jung also offers such devices directly. They look good visually, and I would only need two outputs for one lighting circuit.
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Steffen8026 Sep 2017 16:27G-Star1988 schrieb:
The idea with the bananas is pretty cool. Jung also offers these kinds of connectors directly. They look good visually, and I would only need 2 outputs for 1 speaker.Good loudspeakers require 2 pairs (separated for highs and lows)..
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G-Star198826 Sep 2017 16:30I know, for example, the Quadral M40 or M50. But I only have the small Chromium Style models, and they only require one.
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