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speaker wire gauge [message #50115]

Mon, 02 October 2006 20:58

Paul
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I am wiring my home theater this week using in-wall speaker wire. The longest connection I am making from amp to speaker will be about 25 feet. What gauge of speaker wire should I use?

thanks

Paul

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Re: speaker wire gauge [message #50116 is a reply to message #50115]

Tue, 03 October 2006 00:21

Paul C.
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I often use PA and Musical Inst gear with speaker wire runs of 25'-50'. For 25' 16 ga should be more than adequate.

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Re: speaker wire gauge [message #50117 is a reply to message #50116]

Tue, 03 October 2006 03:13

Zene Gillette
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Why 16 gage. 12 gage is pretty much standard for all but sub-woofers. Doesn't cost much more than 16. Don't use the minimum required. Zene

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Re: speaker wire gauge [message #50119 is a reply to message #50117]

Tue, 03 October 2006 08:48

Spinjack
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The power levels you'll be running will make a difference. Typically, at normal listening levels, 16 awg would be adequate. But, if you are using inefficient speakers driven by big amplifiers (high current levels), then the larger awg wire would be best.

Subwoofers often consume a lot of current, hence the 12 awg wire.

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