On Sun, 01 May 2005 10:46:29 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
I'd use the tape outs in analogue - these won't mute and are at a
constant level, so altering the level of the main system won't alter the
remote one.

Then any old amp you can think of will be fine for the kitchen. But make
sure it doesn't have a three core mains lead, as you might run into hum
loop problems if it has.

My AV Receiver only has a two core lead, so does this mean I don't have to
worry?

For 10 meter cables, probably best to buy a suitable cable by the metre
from the likes of Maplin and fit the plugs yourself. Something like XS93
which is a twin 'figure of eight' co-ax at a quid a metre.


I've just had a look at that cable on Maplin's site and it looks ideal.
A friend of mine bought some cable by the metre from Maplin. He asked for
6 metres. When it arrived, there were 6 one metre pieces of cable in the
packet. I'll see if I can get it in store, as there's one just round the
corner from me.

smb wrote:

I've just had a look at that cable on Maplin's site and it looks ideal.
A friend of mine bought some cable by the metre from Maplin. He asked for
6 metres. When it arrived, there were 6 one metre pieces of cable in the
packet.

That would be "A friend of a friend."
Unless you can provide some facts.

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Eiron.

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smb wrote:
I'd use the tape outs in analogue - these won't mute and are at a
constant level, so altering the level of the main system won't alter
the remote one.

Then any old amp you can think of will be fine for the kitchen. But
make sure it doesn't have a three core mains lead, as you might run
into hum loop problems if it has.

My AV Receiver only has a two core lead, so does this mean I don't have
to worry?

With a bit of luck, yes. The problem arises when two bits of audio gear
are earthed to the mains earth. But not always. Bit of a minefield.

For 10 meter cables, probably best to buy a suitable cable by the
metre from the likes of Maplin and fit the plugs yourself. Something
like XS93 which is a twin 'figure of eight' co-ax at a quid a metre.


I've just had a look at that cable on Maplin's site and it looks ideal.
A friend of mine bought some cable by the metre from Maplin. He asked
for 6 metres. When it arrived, there were 6 one metre pieces of cable
in the packet. I'll see if I can get it in store, as there's one just
round the corner from me.

Strange, given that all you'd have to do is cut it into 1 metre lengths if
that's what you want. It comes off a 100 metre drum.

I've found them pretty good in general - and good at correcting any
mistakes. YMMV, of course.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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