1300 85 4441 - The new local number for The Cable Connection

Thats right ... we now have a contact number that costs the same as a local call from anywhere in Australia:

1300 85 4441

Call us AEST Monday to Friday 9-5 and 9-1 on Saturday's

The Cable Connection Melbourne - Now Open

We have moved and we are now open at our new location:

5/ 7-11 Rocco Drive,  Scoresby Victoria.

We are 1 minute of the Eastern Freeway and 3 minutes from the Monash Freeway getting off at the Ferntree Gully Road exit.

TCC Melbourne is moving ...

Well after just a few short months we have outgrown our current location and we need some more space.

Our new address from the 1st of November 2011 will be Unit 5/7-11 Rocco Drive, Scoresby Victoria.

We will have a lot more stock to choose from at this site as well as displays for projectors, amplifiers and speakers as well as our great range of Home Theatre equipment.

Come on down and say hello!

The Cable Connection Sydney - Now Open

Its done!

The Cable Connection is now open in New South Wales.

Our new address is Unit 4/1A Coulson Street, Erskineville and a map can be found by clicking here

Our opening hours are:

Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Saturday and Sunday - CLOSED

Contact us on:  1300 85 4441

Guess who is coming to dinner (in Sydney??)

Me :)

Welcome to The Cable Connection's New South Wales store - We will be open in the next few days with all the details to follow shortly.

The Cable Connection hits the airwaves...

So last week I had a phone call from the famous Peter Familari who wondered if I was interested in joining him on the radio for an informal chat about my range of HDMI cables.

What do you think I said??

Hmmmm .... yeah OK!! :)

So yesterday afternoon the phone rang and I was on the radio discussing the Cable Connection's range of HDMI cables and the benefits of using them.

If you are interested (or missed it) here it is in full YouTube glory:

Need a stand for your centre speaker - we got 'em

The Cable Connection is pleased to introduce their latest range of speaker stands from Zephyr.

The range includes a full range of stands from 250mm in height right up to 1000mm and they even include a stand specifically designed for centre speakers:


Click here to see the entire range

How to: Mounting template for a Clipsal / HPM Wallplate

With a big thanks to paulw11 from the homeone forum here is a handy little template for all you DIYers.

When istalling a Clipsal or HPM wallplate use this for a template:

http://updates.clipsal.com/ClipsalOnline/Files/Brochures/W0000025.pdf

The screens are in...

After a long wait we now have a full size range of TCC motorised projector screens available.

They come in 84", 100" and the massive 120" sizes.

Check them out here:

http://thecableconnection.com.au/default.asp?Keyword=motorised&x=20&y=16&page=searchview

Australian made - We are starting our range now...

At The Cable Connection we love to promote other businesses here in Australia who make and sell their products supporting the local economy.

We now have a full range of brackets, speaker cable and screens available at The Cable Connection all made right here in Australia.

Check out the Aussie Made range by clicking here

Australia's ONLY AUTHORISED online Marantz dealer of factory seconds

Hi everyone,

We are please to be able to officially announce that we have been selected to sell Marantz factory seconds online around Australia.

On offer initially is a smaller range but this will grow as time goes on.

We have many different models available and all models come with a 3 year factory warranty from Marantz Australia.

Can't find the model you are looking for?  Send us an email to marantz@thacableconnection.com.au and we will source it for you at an unbeatable price.

The Cable Connection - Now on Youtube!

Hi guys,

It appears that some items don't communicate what they do very well in pictures!  Welcome to the 21st century and Youtube....

Check out our first (of many) videos here:

If you have any video suggestions let us know at suggestions@thecableconnection.com.au

The Cable Connection in the media again!

This just appeared in this weeks Canberra times:

The Cable Connections HDMI cables are "perfect" ... :)

A relevant funny

Jason Barr sent this in:

This is the way we are headed in the not to distant future (Wireless I mean - not floating birds!!)

DB Dynamics 5.1 Speaker packs with FREE POST!

Check out our latest offering from DB Dynamics:

http://thecableconnection.com.au/DB-Dynamics-Orion-51-package---FREE-Postage_p8478B0DE-A377-48CF-A628-7E4A4E9607E3.html

Free postage Australia Wide too!!

Apple products are now available...

Hey everyone,

We now have a select range of accessories available at The Cable Connection to suit some Apple devices.

Check them out here:

http://thecableconnection.com.au/Apple--iPod-iPad--iPhone_c6AA0F76F-CD28-402B-830A-02FA66F6BD37

The Cable Connection in the media...

Wow our first official write up!

http://hifi-writer.com/wpblog/?p=3202

 This is a great write up on our HDMI range - all these (and many other) cables are available at www.thecableconnection.com.au

Excess stock clearance - Benq W6000 - Australian delivered

Hi guys,

I have a couple of the left over and I am letting them go cheap:

Click here to go to the eBay link


If you have any questions feel free to email me at sales@thecableconnection.com.au or call me on (03) 9763 1000

How to - Mounting Speakers in the wall or the ceiling

In wall / In Ceiling mounting A speaker style that is growing tremendously in popularity is the in ceiling and in wall range. The big advantages are that they take up no space inside the room at all, there is no cleaning or maintenance and they blend in really well with today’s modern / minimalist living styles. The installation of these speakers is a little more complex than a wall mounted or ceiling mounted speaker but the payoff is a completely hidden speaker setup. The steps for mounting these speakers are as follows:

Part 1 – The tools

It is recommended the following tools / items be available:

Some of the required tools

·         Tape Measure

·         Plaster saw

·         The speaker template

·         Drill and screwdriver bit

·         Stud finder

·         Philips head screw driver

·         Your speaker

Part 2 – Locating your position

This is without a doubt the hardest part of the installation of these speakers.

It is extremely important that before cutting a hole in your ceiling that you inspect what is above the proposed location with a visual inspection.  

This is very easy in a new home that is being built or in an existing home with a roof space.  It is near impossible in an existing 2 storey house and should really only be attempted by a professional installer or someone who is knowledgeable in this sort of work.

Once you have determined the location that best suits you confirm this with a stud finder to make sure there is nothing in the area for installation. (see figure 28)

How to - Mounting Speakers on the wall or the ceiling

Mounting speakers is becoming a very popular way of claiming back floor space.

At The Cable Connection we have a large range of speaker wall mount brackets available for online and in store purchase.

By taking your speakers and mounting them somewhere other than on the floor or on stands not only are you claiming back the space that they took up but also the risk of damage if they were to fall over (either to the speakers or a small child)

In this how to we will cover the 3 main types of speaker mounting:

• Wall mounting
• Ceiling mounting
• In wall / In Ceiling mounting

To begin with we will start with the easiest method.

 
Wall mounting

Wall mounting a small bookshelf speaker is not dissimilar to mounting a large TV.

The same principles apply.

You must find a stud (or in the examples case a brick wall to mount to).  

The weight of the speaker combined with the high and low frequencies will eventually cause the speaker to fall down if not correctly mounted.

It is also important that the mount you recommend is able to handle the weight and size of the speaker you are installing on it.  A mount that is not strong enough will not have the ability to hold the speaker in the desired position and may even lead to the speaker falling to the floor.

Once you have chosen the wall mount type and located a stud it is time to decide on the height.   

With most rear speakers the height should mainly be driven by the aesthetics of the room.  Although the placement is important to a degree there is little point in sacrificing the look of a room for an extra 1-2% gain in sound (unless it is a dedicated theatre room)

Using the supplied screws mount the bracket to the wall at the desired height.  (see figure 1)

Once the bracket is fitted to the wall slide the plastic cover (see figure 2) over to hide the screws.

After the plastic cover is inserted it is time to put the rest of the bracket together (see figures 3 & 4) and mount your speaker on to it.

When the bracket is completely put together test the brackets holding ability by applying a fair amount of downwards pressure to the end of the bracket.

By doing this you will ensure that the speaker that is about to be placed on it will sit there without any issues.

Once you are satisfied that all is well go ahead and place your speaker on the bracket and tighten in place.

This method of mounting applies to all brackets including the ones pictured below:

Ceiling  mounting

Whilst mounting a bracket to the ceiling is slightly harder than mounting to a wall the principles are exactly the same.

When mounting to a ceiling you must locate a truss (the triangle part the holds up the roof) or a joist (the part that holds up the second storey of a house)

All the remaining steps are exactly the same as the installation of the wall mount.

1. Find the wood above the plaster
2. Fix the bracket to the ceiling
3. Fit any parts and test for integrity of fixing
4. Fit speaker (see figure 6)

Fig.1

  A wall mounted speaker

Fig.2 

Mount to stud wall

 Fig.3 

 Slide plastic cover over

Fig.4

 Putting together the bracket

Fig.5 

 Bracket mounted to wall

Fig.6

A ceiling mounted speaker