what gauge wire?

hi all,i need a recommendation on speaker wire.I just need to know what gauge I should buy.thanks alot

I like to use either 10 or 12 gauge for subs. And 14 or 16 gauge for mids and highs.

ok,thanks man

Seriously consider using 10 - 12 guage Kimber cable. The stuff really is amazing wired that actually delivers a noticeable better signal.95 Cavalier 2.2L

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Kimber Cable does not deliver a cleaner signal, no matter what anyone is telling you...WIRE IS WIRE, and Kimber is designer wire...like designer jeans... it doesnt outperform, but uneducated people see the price and think it must be better...its that price cuz it says Kimber on it...for that much money, I will buy you 4 ga welding cable and write Kimber on it...and then have a really good weekend out on the rest of the cash...and if you didnt see it you wouldnt be able to tell me there was a difference... as long as the size is right, it DOES NOT MATTER what you buy for wire...35 cent a foot welding cable or 25 buck a foot Kimber gear...it will all sound the same...

Ya see you're wrong there. I've been to several SPL competitions and I assure you that Kimber cable delivers a much cleaner signal throughout a system. Ever wonder why video cable and computer cable is twisted? Yeah it's becaues it avoids signal interference and maintains a cleaner signal throughout. At these competitions, I saw two identical systems one with standard cable and one with Kimber and believe me you could hear a difference. Of course as you said, that just because something is more expensive doesn't mean it's better but in the realm of car audio - making such an assumption is more than a safe bet.95 Cavalier 2.2L

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JL 500/1 for RF Punch HX2 500 watt RMS subs

MTX 4244 4 channel for Polk & Pioneer door and rear deck speakers

lol...identical systems eh? were they the EXACT same model and year of car with the EXACT same alternator putting out the EXACT same power and all of the equipment in the EXACT same place in the car and the EXACT same age with the EXACT same gain settings? did you use an oscilloscope to check all of this out? I dont think so...power cable is power cable... go put up a post at carsound.com and ask richard clark or david navone if the wire makes a difference.... and if you dont know who those guys are dont bother responding...

Yeah, power wire doesn't really matter as long as it can handle the current. As for video cables, those carry an AC wave, completely different thing.2009 Pontiac G8 in planning stage

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Everything doesn't have to be exactly the same to produce the same results you moron! I don't need an oscilloscope to tell if something sounds better than something else - some of us have our ears that can do that. Also, power is not power, an audio signal is constantly changing in power, frequency, and amplitude throughout the duration of a song - it's not just carrying constant raw voltage in which case you would be right in that it wouldn't matter. Well if you guys want inferior sound, go for standard crappy cable and let the rest of us have our cars blasting out great sound.95 Cavalier 2.2L

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Rockford 1 Farad Punch Capacitor

JL 500/1 for RF Punch HX2 500 watt RMS subs

MTX 4244 4 channel for Polk & Pioneer door and rear deck speakers