Does speaker wire guage really matter?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: Does speaker wire guage really matter?
Posted By: davedyer79
Subject: Does speaker wire guage really matter?
Date Posted: September 14, 2004 at 5:04 PM
Does speaker wire guage really matter that much?? I have seen people using 8-10 guage speaker (monster) wire for a 50x4 AB amp. Is that a little overkill??? I am running a memphis 75x4 to the M-sync components using 16 guage speaker wire. Is that to small??? What size should I use? Thanks. ------------- davedyer79
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: September 14, 2004 at 5:11 PM
Well, for most installs 8 gauge is rediculous. But yes speaker wire gauge matters. You should be fine.
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 14, 2004 at 5:36 PM
16 AWG is fine for most installations. 8 gage is very much overkill. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: September 14, 2004 at 9:54 PM
16 gauge is probably the lowest i would recommend to anyone. I personally never go below 12 gauge, just to be on the safe side. 8 gauge... well, i mean, ya, if u've got an audiobahn 5000 watt amp powering and MTX RFL, then sure, thats ok. Other than that, dont waste ur money.
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Posted By: evanc
Date Posted: September 14, 2004 at 10:12 PM
Posted By: Francious70
Date Posted: September 14, 2004 at 10:25 PM
I use 16 for my main's and 10 gauge for my sub. Found a deal on some good wire, so I use it.
Paul
Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: September 14, 2004 at 10:45 PM
evanc] wrote:
That should answer your question and then some....
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=22002&KW=speaker+wire
Wow, I forgot about that one. We actually had a VERY detailed conversation about this topic not too long ago. Here's a link to it: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=38642&PN=5 Steven Kephart Adire Audio -------------
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: September 15, 2004 at 7:31 AM
davedyer79 wrote:
I have seen people using 8-10 guage speaker (monster) wire for a 50x4 AB amp. Is that a little overkill???
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Posted By: WILL85IROC
Date Posted: September 15, 2004 at 12:20 PM
YEAH, 12-16 GAUGE IS GOOD ENOUGH
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Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: September 15, 2004 at 11:50 PM
oh yea, those flames add like an extra 3 db. oh baby.
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1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp
Posted By: noblemobile
Date Posted: September 16, 2004 at 3:13 PM
12 Gage is good. 16 may be to small that is a great amp. go for the better quality wire.
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