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Sammyman · 2008-01-20, 09:40 PM

Hi folks
I'm going crazy here trying to figure out how I'm going to run rear speaker wires in my new place.
Here's the setup: tv against the window, sofa opposite the tv. That leaves a space of about 2' between each end of the sofa and the walls of the living room. There's a large opening on the left wall for the dining room, so I can't run the wire across the opening. So I'm left getting a rug and running the wire under it to the sofa. I'm still left with the problem of running the wire from the sofa to the wall over hardwood floor.

Any ideas at all?

jgutka · 2008-01-20, 10:02 PM

behind the baseboards?

Sammyman · 2008-01-20, 10:13 PM

Here's a mirror image of the basic room layout:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bozec75/2207586665/

As you can see, there's a large opening beside the sofa where I can't run a wire unless I staple it to the floor. I'd like to avoid that, and run the wire from the sofa to minimize the exposure.

TECHNOKID · 2008-01-20, 11:33 PM

I will be using 3 channels panduit as baseboards in order to have easy access to the cabling in future. This is an option you could look at... it doesn`t have to be panduit, can be any other brand you may prefer!

Jaygeetee · 2008-01-21, 01:56 PM

Depending on what's above your ceiling...I mounted my surrounds overhead pointing down from swivel brackets because I have access to my attic.

i hate tv · 2008-01-21, 04:28 PM

What floor is this room on?
Is the attic right above it? If so, you could run the wires to the attic, and then down
Is the basement right below, and unfinished?
If so, run the cables down to the basement, and then back up

Gouie · 2008-01-21, 06:16 PM

I second the attic idea, if available it's your best friend. I'm running 20 extra feet or so by going to the attic, all in the name of hiding those wires!

Sammyman · 2008-01-21, 06:20 PM

I should have elaborated. It's an apartment, and I don't think my upstairs neighbor would let me run wires

How bad would it be if I put the surrounds right next to the sofa so there's no wires running between the speakers and the sofa? Would that be putting the speakers ridiculously close?

eljay · 2008-01-21, 06:34 PM

Can you not simply run the wire across the opening to the dining room and hide or cover it by either replacing the transition or adding an additional one?

Sammyman · 2008-01-21, 06:37 PM

Thanks for the idea Eljay, I was just starting to think that. Now to see what's available that looks half decent on hardwood floors.

TECHNOKID · 2008-01-21, 07:56 PM

I know some floor covering exist for such a task and since this is hard wood floor, you could either use double sided tape to hold the covering together or use some velcro (which I would prefer my self as it is not as messy and easy access if need be!).

2008-01-20, 09:40 PM	#1
Sammyman Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 56	Any thoughts on how to run surround wires? Hi folks I'm going crazy here trying to figure out how I'm going to run rear speaker wires in my new place. Here's the setup: tv against the window, sofa opposite the tv. That leaves a space of about 2' between each end of the sofa and the walls of the living room. There's a large opening on the left wall for the dining room, so I can't run the wire across the opening. So I'm left getting a rug and running the wire under it to the sofa. I'm still left with the problem of running the wire from the sofa to the wall over hardwood floor. Any ideas at all?

2008-01-21, 01:56 PM	#5
Jaygeetee DHC Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. Surrey, BC Posts: 393	surround speakers Depending on what's above your ceiling...I mounted my surrounds overhead pointing down from swivel brackets because I have access to my attic.

2008-01-21, 06:16 PM	#7
Gouie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 170	I second the attic idea, if available it's your best friend. I'm running 20 extra feet or so by going to the attic, all in the name of hiding those wires! __________________ Pioneer VSX-1015tx, Paradigm Titans, CC-270, ADP-170, PDR-12, Toshiba 42HL196, Expressvu 9200, 6100, 4100, Harmony 880

2008-01-21, 06:34 PM	#9
eljay Premium Supporter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa (Orleans), ON Posts: 8,345	Can you not simply run the wire across the opening to the dining room and hide or cover it by either replacing the transition or adding an additional one? __________________ MY HT SET-UP (PICS & GEAR LIST) Last edited by eljay; 2008-01-21 at 06:49 PM.

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2008-01-20, 10:02 PM	#2
jgutka Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: prince albert, sk Posts: 115	behind the baseboards?

2008-01-20, 10:13 PM	#3
Sammyman Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 56	Here's a mirror image of the basic room layout: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bozec75/2207586665/ As you can see, there's a large opening beside the sofa where I can't run a wire unless I staple it to the floor. I'd like to avoid that, and run the wire from the sofa to minimize the exposure.

2008-01-20, 11:33 PM	#4
TECHNOKID Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gatineau Posts: 2,944	I will be using 3 channels panduit as baseboards in order to have easy access to the cabling in future. This is an option you could look at... it doesn`t have to be panduit, can be any other brand you may prefer!

2008-01-21, 04:28 PM	#6
i hate tv Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,317	What floor is this room on? Is the attic right above it? If so, you could run the wires to the attic, and then down Is the basement right below, and unfinished? If so, run the cables down to the basement, and then back up

2008-01-21, 06:20 PM	#8
Sammyman Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 56	I should have elaborated. It's an apartment, and I don't think my upstairs neighbor would let me run wires How bad would it be if I put the surrounds right next to the sofa so there's no wires running between the speakers and the sofa? Would that be putting the speakers ridiculously close?

2008-01-21, 06:37 PM	#10
Sammyman Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 56	Thanks for the idea Eljay, I was just starting to think that. Now to see what's available that looks half decent on hardwood floors.

2008-01-21, 07:56 PM	#11
TECHNOKID Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gatineau Posts: 2,944	I know some floor covering exist for such a task and since this is hard wood floor, you could either use double sided tape to hold the covering together or use some velcro (which I would prefer my self as it is not as messy and easy access if need be!).