I am considering moving the electronics from a cabinet on the left wall to a place under the display. :eek: Fortunately, I over wired the new location. I have Left, Center, Right speakers, 5 RG6 runs for component video, 2 cat 5 runs, not being used, and a cable feed and an S-video run. :) I am running a 7.1 system.

As I won't be needing the LCR or the component runs anymore (I'll go direct from the pre/pro) I am wondering if I can use the unused wires for my Sub or 2, and for two in-ceiling speakers above the seating? And 2 for the rear channels. Do I need 2 RG-6 leads for each speaker? What about using the cat-5 wires for the in-ceiling cpeakers, and the RG-6 for the Subs?

As it is I will have to completely re-configure my original patch bay that is on the left wall, so this is not a job I am looking forward to. Due to construction, I had to run the wires from the left wall, up, into the ceiling, and then down into the wall behind the display. I had to drill so many holes in the double top plate. This was all done during construction, so re-wiring is impossible.

I think I can sucessfully use the old LCR taps to feed the LR RR and the Sub. This is 14 gauge speaker wire, but the runs will be about 50 feet. the sub run will be about 30 feet. My room is about 18 by 28, with the display and electronics (if I can do this) will be on an end wall. So I am left with the in-ceiling speakers, and perhaps another run for another sub. Using the RG-6 leads for these would be pretty easy, if this will work.

Thanks for reading.

I guess the first question I would ask is why you want to move equipment with panel lights and displays up under your Display device. Seems to me that could be a bit distracting.

With regard to speakers, one RG6 should be able to handle one speaker. It is only two wires and you have a shield and center conductor in each RG6. Should easily handle the current. Cat 5 wires are pretty small gauge. I don't like the idea of using them as speaker wires.

..Doyle

Thanks for the info. This is not what I wanted to do (moving the electronics). In my original room design, I had planned to build a cabinet into the wall on the left and have the components mounted flush into the wall, with the rear of them projecting into a storage room. Easy access for cables, etc. HOWEVER, after I planned for that, and with the contractor having no trouble with it, we then found out that because the wall was a P6 shear wall, I could not cut holes in the wall. I needed to leave the plywood shear panels alone. :mad: I had to instead run the wires to a patch bay, and put my components into an equipment cabinet, also on the left wall. Now you would think that a room about 17 feet wide would be OK for most furniture, but it is not. Most if not all, sofas, sectionals, we have seen are just too wide for the room, allowing for space on either side to walk around. (The seating is 'floating' in the center of the room, with the display and speakers on one of the end walls) The stereo cabinet is is just deep enough for the components at 21" deep. By reconfiguring the electronics, I can get seating for 4 plus a recliner, or seating for 2 (loveseat) and 4 tub chairs. What the hell would Martha Stewart do??? The lights from the amp and pre/pro, etc, I can deal with (duck tape!!).

Jeff