On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:46:30 -0800 (PST), wrote:

:My house is pre-wired for 5.1 surround sound with what seems to be
:good quality multi-strand wires.
:
:My "home theater in a box" receives these wires at the back of the sub-
:woofer into small holes with some clip-like plastic things. (I am sure
:you have seen them on most of the audio equipment especially where AM/
:FM antennae wires go into.)
:
:Last time when I put everything together it took me hours to put these
:wires into those holes because they just don't go in well. I had to
:dismantle everything last week as we were getting some work done on
:the house. Now, I am struggling to reconnect everything. Just when I
:think I did put the wires in and flip the clip, they come out with a
:mild pull. And there is this annoying fibre (probably from the
:sheathing) that comes in the way. Cutting the wires is not an option
:as there isn't much length of wire left.
:
:What do you all do in this situation? (I couldn't find much on the
:Internet - probably I am not using the correct key words.)
:
:Thanks for you time and help.


What you probably need are wire-end or bootlace ferrules
http://www.specialtycontrol.com/Prod...ules/index.cfm

You will need a crimping tool to make a good quality crimp so that the pin will
fit into the connector but some people get by with other methods.