Splicing twisted speaker wire

[b34tBoX 0]

Hey, I just bought a whole bunch of twisted speaker wire for my install. 8-16AWG

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMaster.c...Speaker%20Kable

I have no idea how I splice it to be able to attach female disconnects or screw the individual wire into adapters.

Edited September 3, 2008 by b34tBoX

[ANeonRider 3]

It's no different than any other wire out there. Remove the outside clear layer, remove insulation...

[b34tBoX 0]

It's no different than any other wire out there. Remove the outside clear layer, remove insulation...

Oh OK, I see what you mean, I didn't realize that the outer clear coating was separate.

I'm gonna have to pick up some tools now.

[b34tBoX 0]

How would I go about stripping the larger speaker wire covers (8AWG) which is about the same diameter as 0AWG.

Also, what do I use to strip 0 and 4AWG power wire to prepare it for a crimp-on connector.

Edited September 5, 2008 by b34tBoX

[ANeonRider 3]

Ever see an utility knife before?

[JimJ 11]

I've found that the same coax cable strippers that satellite TV installers use, seems to work well for 8awg/4awg wire. For 0awg, utility knife.

[b34tBoX 0]

Ever see an utility knife before?

Yeah, I just thought there would have been a cleaner way to do it. Especially for the twisted speaker wire.

I'll give it a go then.

[stealth 113]

are you serious.

[KU40 173]

anything smaller than 12 gauge I use my wire strippers. Anything bigger I use my knife. Just need something with a sharp edge, you know.

[Adrian_D 520]

I use a knife for any wire...that's because I can never find my wire stripper when I need it