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RCA connectors for whole house audio system?

Just moved into a house with a 4 zone whole house speaker system, and I need to buy an amplifier. The speaker wires appear to be attached to RCA terminals, at least my RCA cables fit into them. I have not been a able to find an amp that has RCA outputs to the speakers. This system was installed in 1993, so maybe it was non-standard, or the technology has changed since then? I'd appreciate any advice - should I try to find an amp with RCA outputs, or should I cut the speaker wire to remove the RCA termninals, and splice in to wire to reach the amplifier?

I'd also appreciate any suggestions for amps, there are 12 in wall Klipsch speakers split between 4 zones, looks like 2 speakers are the IW250 and the rest are either IW50 or IW150.

thanks for any help.
tonnesen

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tonnesen OP
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Thanks for the reply - I did buy RCA terminals at Radioshack thinking that I would solder them to speaker wire, but wondered if it's better to remove the existing RCA's and splice the wires, rather than add another RCA to the line. Do you have any advice on the best way to splice wires to get the best connection? Or would it be better to add another RCA?

Thanks
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