8 gauge speaker wire issue!!!!

[taysextreme 10+ year member]

cool so i see there are a lot of yeah and neah here lol. i only went with it because i use the same voltage chart and a tech that i work with made the suggestion. So i was able to get my hand on some for about 18 bucks and i said what the hell. thats all

thx for responses

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

Maybe not, But i bet you could tell the differnce in a 0.51 voltage drop. Thats the differnce in 10.50 volts and 9.99 volts. or 11v and 10.49v.... Yah.

If it doesn't affect your sound pressure then it's not worth it, imo.

 

[indosia 10+ year member]

I use bananna plugs to plug wire into sub box. For inside the box, use 10awg slide connects(yellow ones) strip the end of the wire to fit.

 

[taysextreme 10+ year member]

hey

how about you foote what kind of connector do you use??

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

You will only need 8 gauge until the current splits. EG if your subs are wired in parallel to the terminal cups then 12 gauge will suffice from the cup to the subs. This will be a LOT easier to wire them up.

 

[Foote 10+ year member]

hey how about you foote what kind of connector do you use??

my wires have a hair cut at the ends //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[taysextreme 10+ year member]

sorry foote i do fully uderstand haircut ends???

 

[Foote 10+ year member]

sorry foote i do fully uderstand haircut ends???

Trim the wire at the end a bit to fit into what ever hole you are stickin it in to. Tape any loose wires.

 

[taysextreme 10+ year member]

thx i will do that. now one more question i can do that with lets say a 10awg female connector so it will connect right to the terminal plate, right?

 

[Foote 10+ year member]

thx i will do that. now one more question i can do that with lets say a 10awg female connector so it will connect right to the terminal plate, right?

just strip the bare wire, then cut the end strands as few as you can to fit snug; then tighten...just like everything else.