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Niles VCS HUB8

8-speaker pair connecting block

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Niles Audio

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by Barry Montgomery
This Niles connecting block lets you easily attach eight pairs of speakers to one set of stereo amplifier outputs. It's perfect for multi-room audio applications where you're installing impedance-matching volume controls in each room.

Details:
  • power handling: 600 watts RMS per channel
  • accepts up to 16 gauge wire
  • designed to mount in standard (6" center) structured wiring cabinets
  • slotted wings allow for vertical and horizontal mounting
  • 6-7/8"W x 3"H x 1-1/4"D
  • warranty: 10 years
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  • Volume Control Expansion Hub
  • 2 Snap-in "Christmas Tree" plugs
  • 4 Self-adhesive rubber feet
  • Installation & Operation Guide

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Features

Overview: The VCS HUB8 is a speaker distribution hub that mounts in a structured wiring cabinet or on the wall. It connects between the speaker-level output of an amplifier or receiver and the Niles volume controls, allowing you to adjust the sound level of each pair of speakers.

Removable Screwless Speaker Connectors: Two piece, screwless speaker connectors make installation quick and secure. Each connector can accept up to 16-gauge wire. Larger (lower gauge) wire is not recommended, as it will not fit into the connectors. Solid-core, aluminum, or "Romex" wire is not recommended. 

Mounting: The VCS HUB8 is designed specifically to fit into a structured wiring cabinet, with snap-in "Christmas Tree" plugs supplied for convenient installation. The VCS HUB8 can also be mounted to the wall.

 

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4 out of 5

Niles hub

Written By Wayne, Lake Havasu , AZ. on Monday, April 08, 2013
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Niles has long been a name I have associated with innovative and quality products. This hub is a good product but perhaps a little over priced for what you get. Cured my headaches big time. Like I said a bit pricey but worked as advertised.
Pros:
Compact
Cons:
Overpriced
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4 out of 5

Works Well

Written By spta97, New York on Monday, August 01, 2011
 
I bought this for a whole house audio install I was doing for my sister. As the above reviewer mentioned it is a pretty simple device but works very well.

What may not be evident is that the speaker wires are held in by mechanical plastic clips that flip open (they can be pretty stubborn so prepare for sore fingers) and you insert the wire and flip them back shut which pushs the metal contacts to the wires holding them securely.

I liked the large wattage handling capacity and the fact that I it didn't have those annoying set screws that seem to have issues with holding the wires.

My only complaint is that I would like to have purchased one that could handle more speaker pairs or if there was a way that Niles made these easy to daisy chain for larger installations. For this price point (which is about 50% more than others I have seen) they should have those features. I removed one star since I thought this was too expensive for what it was but I think it is a good device and will serve my installation well. Just a bit too pricey for what it is.





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5 out of 5

Niles VCS HUB8

Written By Dale, Houston, TX on Monday, January 18, 2010
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Not a lot can be said about a product this simple. But I did like the way the wires lock down securely. Often when connecting so many wires in such a small area they keep disconnecting from being handled so much. This one didn't do that.
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