StevieR Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Looking to find some loudspeaker cable (2 x 2.5mm) for an installation. Some will be exposed and we are trying to colour blend to the existing walls. Ideally we woudl like it in either a beige or light brown jacket. Has anyone come across anything like this? Tried all our usual suppliers - VDC, CPC, Direct Cable, SLX, etc. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueacid Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Looking to find some loudspeaker cable (2 x 2.5mm) for an installation. Some will be exposed and we are trying to colour blend to the existing walls. Ideally we woudl like it in either a beige or light brown jacket. Has anyone come across anything like this? Tried all our usual suppliers - VDC, CPC, Direct Cable, SLX, etc. Steve Can you get/make any slim trunking in the appropriate colour? Or would trunking not suit where you're mounting? (For some reason I'm picturing a sandstone church wall when thinking about matching the colour!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 One of our venues is a listed building, with red sandstone walls. Years ago, we took a chunk of the sandstone to a paint supplier, and asked them to mix up a few tins of that colour. We got emulsion, and "rattle cans". Over the years, it's proven very useful for making trunking, cable, and even CCTV cameras "disappear". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieR Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Trunking may not be practical in some areas, hence why the cable will be exposed. The suggestion of painting the cable is a possibility but I'm looking at the self-coloured cable option first. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 You can get brown 2 core mains flex, but it tends to be much smaller cores - 0.75mm and less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieR Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 You can get brown 2 core mains flex, but it tends to be much smaller cores - 0.75mm and less. Yes, I've seen that type but as you say, core cross-section is unsuitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 It would cost some, but would bare MICC do you? Can look very discrete if installed well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 problem with bare micc,unless someone regulary gets the brasso out is it will go a lovely green colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueacid Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 problem with bare micc,unless someone regulary gets the brasso out is it will go a lovely green colour. Ha, imagine just getting the ladder out to polish your speaker cables. I think at that point you'd really have to question your sanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 It isn't really a problem indoors. It does get a bit of a patina, but not really green. It also takes paint well, unlike PVC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieR Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 It would cost some, but would bare MICC do you? Can look very discrete if installed well. I've never had cause to use the stuff myself but I would imagine that flexibility becomes a bit of an issue??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've never had cause to use the stuff myself but I would imagine that flexibility becomes a bit of an issue???I read the OP as "permanently installed on a wall", for that I wouldn't expect flexibility to be an issue. Otherwise, it would be totally useless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndenim Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I think the OP means during install? MICC is not the easiest stuff to fit, and very pricey! How is your budget?You could always send line level signal via UHF, and place your amp/s speaker end, if plausible. Or, just another thought, coax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 MICC is not the easiest stuff to fitDepends whos doing it,used to love terminating pyros,unwrap it,tap it,seal it up and test with a megger,then get someone else to grab the just tested ends :D :As for vibration ive run pyro to motors,make a loop and all is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndenim Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 OT, but iv'e noticed Hippy that your cartman avatar does not smoke any more........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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