Speaker Wire
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=16499
Printed Date: June 08, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Topic: Speaker Wire
Posted By: mj239air
Subject: Speaker Wire
Date Posted: July 20, 2003 at 9:37 PM
Just thought I would ask everyones opinion on what size speaker wire I should use. I have 2 JL 18w6's being powered by a PPI PC-2350, and 3 JL 12w6's being powered by a PPI PC-2150. I was thinking that 10 guage would be enough, but if you all think differently, please let me know. I also wanted to get everyones opinion on what guage to use for mid's and tweets. Just a little help would be appreciated. TIA
Replies:
Posted By: speedwayaudio1
Date Posted: July 20, 2003 at 9:44 PM
use 8 or 10awg on the 18's and 12 or 16 on the mid-highs.
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Big Dave
Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: July 21, 2003 at 7:37 AM
8 awg for the subs and 14 or 16 for the mid-highs
Posted By: mj239air
Date Posted: July 21, 2003 at 7:17 PM
Since you are saying I need to use 8 guage, do I need to find 8 guage speaker wire, or can I use 8 guage power wire, just won't be a zip-type cord like speaker cable? Just wondering cause I have an abundance of 8 guage power wire, but no 8 guage speaker wire yet.
Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: July 21, 2003 at 8:08 PM
Sorry, I always Use 10 - 12 for the subs and 14-16 for the mid-highs
Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: July 21, 2003 at 8:11 PM
you wont be able to find 8 AWG for speaker wire
Posted By: speedwayaudio1
Date Posted: July 21, 2003 at 10:17 PM
I use 8awg power and ground wire on my 8 -12's set up. it works very well for me.
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Big Dave
Posted By: Big Purds
Date Posted: July 22, 2003 at 4:18 AM
you would be fine with 8ga power wire, but if you wanted to use 10 or even 12 ga for this setup you will not be hurting anything...
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