Speaker cable for ceiling speakers

[vbyrne]

Hi guys

i am running cables for two ceiling speakers off my tv
what kind of cable do I run and how do I do the final connection

thanks in advance

 

[Marvo]

Screened CAT 5 cable makes good speaker wire. Use 1 wire from each twisted pair commoned together for +ve and the other wire from each pair commoned together for -ve. Not sure about terminations, guess it would depend on the connection method at the speakers.

 

[vbyrne]

Screened CAT 5 cable makes good speaker wire. Use 1 wire from each twisted pair commoned together for +ve and the other wire from each pair commoned together for -ve. Not sure about terminations, guess it would depend on the connection method at the speakers.

What kind of connection would it b behind the tv all I can see is ports
would I have to get the soldering iron out

 

[amlu]

cat 5 will be a pain in the back to terminate.
why not use a proper speaker cable?
Unistrand Z242 100m White 42/0.15 L/S Cable | Rapid Online
put some bootlace ferrules on the end going to speakers , behind the tv you can use a double blank plate with some binding posts fitted...

 

[davesparks]

Any small two core flex will do the job fine

 

[grantr37]

Some cheap foil screened speaker cable from ebay or maplins, solder to the two tags on the rear of the speakers or use the phono connectors if built into the case (depending on the speaker type) then use phono connectors into the back of the tv. use the type with solder tag connectors in them which are about £2 each.

If the tv doesn't have an amplifier and the speakers are normal un-powered ones then use an amplifier..