the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
icon

woofer wire


Post ReplyPost New Topic
< Prev Topic Next Topic >
jettagli03 
Copper - Posts: 311
Copper spacespace
Joined: January 16, 2005
Location: United States
Posted: August 31, 2006 at 5:47 PM / IP Logged  
i saw the post on speaker wire and thought to myself "what gauge is overkill?"
i have an image dynamics idmax12 with about 800w rms to it and am wondering what guage would be the best match for the wire from the amp to the subs.
i'm currently using 8awg but have seen some videos of more power running through less wire, so i'm wondering if i'm just being silly by using such big guage.
i'm also wondering if theres some rule of thumb when it comes to the actual speaker wire. i know roughly the power that power/ground wire should be and am wondering if this also goes for the speaker wire itself.
thanks
kfr01 
Gold - Posts: 2,121
Gold spaceThis member has made a donation to the12volt.com. Click here for more info.spacespace
Joined: April 30, 2003
Posted: August 31, 2006 at 5:52 PM / IP Logged  
See the speaker wire calculator on bcae1's page:
http://www.bcae1.com/wire.htm
As you can see, 8 awg for speaker wire is quite silly.
At 800w, 5 feet of wire, and 4 ohms, the SPL difference between 8awg and 16awg is 0.08 db.
You'd never hear this difference in a million years!
:-)
New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
jettagli03 
Copper - Posts: 311
Copper spacespace
Joined: January 16, 2005
Location: United States
Posted: August 31, 2006 at 5:53 PM / IP Logged  
perfect. thanks. i knew you were a geniuswoofer wire -- posted image.

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.

  Printable version Printable version Post ReplyPost New Topic
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

  •  
Search the12volt.com
Follow the12volt.com Follow the12volt.com on Facebook
Thursday, March 28, 2024 • Copyright © 1999-2024 the12volt.com, All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy & Use of Cookies
Disclaimer: *All information on this site ( the12volt.com ) is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use. Any user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and use of this information. Please verify all wire colors and diagrams before applying any information.

Secured by Sectigo
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
Support the12volt.com
Top
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer