Speaker wire to use w/ MTX 9500

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Topic: Speaker wire to use w/ MTX 9500

Posted By: image
Subject: Speaker wire to use w/ MTX 9500
Date Posted: January 03, 2006 at 12:45 PM

Guys im getting some mixed answers and was wondering if someone with expierence can iron them out for me. I would like to get the most out of my 12" 9500's while using a MTX TA92001 amp. Someone told me i could actually use 8 guage power wire and that would power it more efficiently than normal speaker wire? Is this true? Thanks!!

Amp: https://www.mtx.com/caraudio/products/amplifiers/thunder92001.cfm
Subwoofer:
https://www.mtx.com/caraudio/products/subwoofers/thunder9500.cfm

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: January 03, 2006 at 2:37 PM

Try this calculator and look at the very small difference in delivered db in different speaker wire gauge sizes:

https://www.h-o-alternators.com/TechCalcs/speakerwireselectorassistanthoalt.swf

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Posted By: alpine_king
Date Posted: January 03, 2006 at 8:47 PM

use 8 gauge at least going from the amp to the sub.

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1993 Ford Ranger.
Head Unit.Alpine CDA-9831
Front Speakers.Infinity 6010 Reference Series
Amp.Alpine MRD-M1005
Subs.3 Kicker CVR10
Rear Speakers.SPL CS-573
20" Boss 312's, lowered 3/4

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