10 or 12 ga speaker wire?

[dan5505 10+ year member]

What size speaker wire would be best for a 15" Q @1000W? Im thinking 10 would be the best but im not quite sure.

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[lostdaytomorrow 10+ year member]

10 is fine. 12 would also be fine assuming it's not a long run.

 

[dan5505 10+ year member]

ok, thanks

 

[na_rsx 10+ year member]

using 8 gauge kicker power wire ftw

you should be fine with 10

 

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

For 1000 watts less than 3 foot run you dont need any more than 12, 10 Would work as well.

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

im useing a run of 5ft 10ga..