Audio Systems: home wiring, roof joist, terk antenna

Question
Pulling in an FM signal to my receiver (old Marantz).  I ran 300 ohm wire back and forth across roof joist, and bring the wire down to receiver-must I (1) stay away from power lines, (2) stay away from speaker cables, (3) can I run partly thru conduit (metal or pvc)?, (4) tie far ends together (loop) or keep separate.  Thanks in advance.  olde audiophile


Answer
I never recommend running 300 ohm cable. If you run anything it should be 75 ohm coax which is shielded to prevent interference. If the receiver does not have an F connector you can get an adaptor. RG6U you can find at Radio Shack, Best Buy, Sears, Target, etc. You should use F connectors and an FM antenna. You can locate the FM antenna in your attic or on your roof if you decide to take that route.

Frankly a Terk antenna might save you all of that trouble unless you are trying to pick up a very weak signal. There is nothing audiophile about FM reception on any receiver. It is stepped on, because of multiplexing, so you shouldn't worry about anything more than a stable signal.