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Which is better 16 or 18 gauge speaker wire?
For most low power home or car speakers (not subwoofers) 18 gauge (18AWG) is fine. 18AWG wire is good for about 50 watts for 4 ohms and 100 watts for 8 ohm loudspeakers up to 50 feet (15 m) or 100 feet (30 m) respectively. For higher power systems or longer lengths, 16 gauge is a great choice.
What is the best thickness for speaker wire?
Thick wire (12 or 14 gauge) is recommended for long wire runs, high power applications, and low-impedance speakers (4 or 6 ohms). For relatively short runs (less than 50 feet) to 8 ohm speakers, 16 gauge wire will usually do just fine. It's cost-effective and easy to work with.
What gauge wire is used for speakers?
between 12 to 16 gaugeSpeaker wires that are anywhere between 12 to 16 gauge are most commonly used for connecting speakers to an amplifier or an Audio/Video (A/V) receiver. A lower-gauge number indicates a thicker wire, while a higher-gauge number indicates a thinner wire.
Which speaker wire is thicker 12 or 14?
The thicker the wire the lower the gauge number & the thinner the wire the higher the gauge number or AWG. For example, a 12 AWG is thicker than an 18 AWG wire. The most common audio speaker wires are 12 Gauge, 14 Gauge, 16 Gauge, and 18 Gauge.
What happens if speaker wire is too thick?
Speaker wires can't be too thick because thicker wire means lower resistance, more signal flow, and better sound quality. Although not every setup needs a thick wire and the wire thickness depends on the speaker's impedance and the distance between the sources, you can't have too much of it.
What happens if speaker wire is too thin?
The only problem with using too-thin wire is that if you put enough current through it that it melts, then your amp won't be too happy. The amplifier will be quite happy if the wires melt and fuse, leaving an open circuit with no load.
Does length of speaker wire matter?
Electrical currents travel through speaker wires at the speed of light, so each speaker doesn't need identical speaker wire lengths. Different lengths won't create a discernible sound difference. Keeping speaker lengths exactly the same doesn't improve amplitude, prevent time delays, or improve sound quality.
Can I use electrical wire for speakers?
Electric wires can be used as speaker wires, but there are limitations. Stranded electric wires are a better choice for speaker wires because they're flexible and have a better sound effect. Electric wires with solid conductors are not only stiff, but they can also damage connectors.
Which speaker wire is best?
For the best quality wire, looking for something made with 100% copper is highly recommended. However, if you're looking to save a bit, copper-plated or copper-clad aluminum wire is a fine substitute, and there is no noticeable difference in sound quality.
How many watts can 12 gauge speaker handle?
For up to 20 ft of cable length a 10 gauge cable can handle 2000 watt and a 12 gauge speaker wire can handle 1960 watt.
How far can I run 14 gauge speaker wire?
80-footSpeaker wire of 14 gauge is good for an 80-foot run, and 12 gauge is good for 120 feet.
Is 10 gauge speaker wire overkill?
To me 10 gauge is extreme overkill (14 AWG would be fine) but if you don't mind the small extra cost and have the ability to install that heavy a cable, then why not. It certainly can't hurt as long as you can obtain the connectors to allow hookup to speakers and receiver.
Coloumb Screwfix Select
Have a look on the studio spares web site. If it's anything like I remember there's a mega choice of cable available there.
brownblackgrey New Member
In my old house I used 2.5mm flex, and had no problems with it all. No doubt the audio expert wouldn't agree, but it sounded great. In my new house Ive run 8 core alarm cables for my surround sound (yet to fit speakers to yet).
ban-all-sheds New Member
You won't forget to notify your LABC in advance about this work, will you...
oldgit New Member
As an ex-audio designer I can confirm ther's a load of nonsense talked about speaker cables. For top of the range hi-fi, the speakers rely on a low source resistance to damp out resonances, hence the proliferation of pure silver and other expensive cables. A bit of ordinary thick wire works just as well.
frdsvid New Member
In professional situations like theatres and cinemas it is usual to hard wire the sound systemes using 2.5mm flat twin and earth. A local cinema with whom I am presently connected has all its Dolby systems wired using 2.5mm cable!
Lokkars Daisy New Member
I wonder is there any requirement to have the 2.5mm speaker cables marked so they are not mistaken for (mains wiring) ?
Bando Member
Just about to screed my floors in new build. Am considering running the speaker cables in for surround sound. Have no idea what size cables i need. Will bell wire be ok??
Bando Member
depends wat u mean by sound quality. Obviusly i dont want it to crackle or be distorted. Getting a 50" plasma and want a decent surround sound system but dont want the cables around the skirtings afterwards.
ban-all-sheds New Member
I fear that you have left it far too late to get to the point where you can make a sensible and informed choice.
Bando Member
All i want is what cables are usually connected to the surround sound systems u can buy from curries, comet etc. So i can run a similar cable in ready.
davetheglitz New Member
Probably not a purist approach, but to my mind what you are looking for in a speaker cable is low resistance from source to speaker. As impedance is low any capacitive or inductive effect will be minimal. Insulation on speaker cable is good, but even if it was as low as 1k the effect on the system would be minimal.
davetheglitz New Member
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