The reason this is related is that the load the amplifier has to deal with when driving a pair of speakers, changes with frequency. The more resistance a cable has, the more it will affect the frequency response which is possible at the end of the cable run. There are other factors as well, but this is the big one. The thinner the cable, the more resistance the cable will have. Since we’re talking about resistance to the flow of electricity, it feels a little backward. You don’t have to buy expensive cables to run wire for those surround sound speakers, but you had better not think that some left over 24 gauge cable is sufficient to make that 50 foot run from your AV receiver to your surround speakers. In no particular order, here are my top ten mistakes when hooking up a home theater system: 10.

These mistakes can range from simple problematic issues to things that could quickly lead to premature device failure. I’ve seen lots of errors in my time as more and more of friends, family and clients start hooking up a home theater system.

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