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Gauge of speaker wire?

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: July 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM


Topic: Gauge of speaker wire?

Posted By: Thuan
Subject: Gauge of speaker wire?
Date Posted: October 06, 2004 at 10:37 PM

I'm running 50 rms to each speaker, what size speaker wire should I use?

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Thuan



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Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: October 06, 2004 at 10:39 PM

18 awg will work just fine.

Steven Kephart

Adire Audio



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Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: October 06, 2004 at 11:20 PM
i will back that    18-16 gauge wire......you know what we should do.....compose another chart on this site( havent looked to see if there is one)   to compose speaker wire guages like the power gauges....just a thought

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Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: October 07, 2004 at 12:55 PM
screw 18-16awg, hook some good old 8 awg up to those monsters!



I'm just b/s'n here, please dont take me seriously lol.

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