[sdiy] OT: a question about wiring an audio setup

[Tim Ressel]

Stephen,

I would run long, hefty speaker wires. The possibility
of ground loops is just too large when trying to
remote amps like that. The pros use balanced lines
when running a long distance for that reason.

As for a generator, if it is a small home job, no
problem. On my systems where I have compression
drivers that be blown out by thumps, it would be a
concern.

--Tim

--- Stephen Begin <trypannon at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry for the off topic post, hopefully some people
> here have a lot of
> experience in this area and don't mind sharing :)
> 
> In a situation where you have a mixer about 75 feet
> from the speakers, is it
> better to have the amp near the mixer with really
> long speaker wires, or
> have really long rca cables and the amp situated
> near the speakers?
> Also, what gauge of wire should be used for the long
> length?
> 
> Any advice or experience would be appreciated.
> 
> Also, is there anything one should keep in mind when
> using a generator to
> power a stereo system?
> 
> Thanks for any advice,
> Steve


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