can i use 14 gauge primary wire for speaker wire?

[justice66 10+ year member]

So I was shopping around from some speaker wire and I found that I can get 6 100ft rolls of 14 gauge primary wire for $40 shipped which is cheaper then any speaker wire I have found. I would also have more uses for all the extra.

I have used stingers speed wire/9 wire in the past with out issue and it appears to be similar.

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

So I was shopping around from some speaker wire and I found that I can get 6 100ft rolls of 14 gauge primary wire for $40 shipped which is cheaper then any speaker wire I have found. I would also have more uses for all the extra.
I have used stingers speed wire/9 wire in the past with out issue and it appears to be similar.

CCA

Speaker Wire 14 AWG CCA 400ft Spool - Sky High Car Audio - SSA STORE

OFC primary

Sky High Car Audio OFC 14 Gauge Primary Wire- 500ft Spool | Xplicit Audio

OFC pos and neg

http://store.soundsolutionsaudio.com/products/speaker-wire-14-awg-ofc-400ft-spool-sky-high-car-audio.html

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

Sure, you'll just have to run two strands and figure out how to keep your +/- straight.

 

[justice66 10+ year member]

Thank you for the responses and taking the time to attach the links. The cca wire is budget friendly.

And as far as keeping the wires indentified it is 6 different coloered 100ft spools (600ft total)so it would work out fine. Thank again.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Thank you for the responses and taking the time to attach the links. The cca wire is budget friendly.And as far as keeping the wires indentified it is 6 different coloered 100ft spool so it would work outfine. Thank again.

just added another link.

yeah i'd get the other choices before paying 40 dollars for one 100 feet spool of primary wire which i'm guessing should be ofc with that kind of pricing, if its not then its a complete rip off.

While the others have basically double the run. 50 dollars for 400 feet CCA or $120 for 400 feet pure copper. You can split that into two and get 400 feet of white and 400 feet of blue primary if you want. Price is way better IMO. With the money you save, you can even jump up to 12 gauge if you want.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Thank you for the responses and taking the time to attach the links. The cca wire is budget friendly.And as far as keeping the wires indentified it is 6 different coloered 100ft spools (600ft total)so it would work out fine. Thank again.

You must be talking about that audiopipe wire on eBay. Don't waste your money.

 

[los33]

I just spent 46$ on knukonceptz 16 gauge ofc 100ft spool.

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[justice66 10+ year member]

You are correct Sir! about it being the audio pipe wire and I will pass on it.

 

[justice66 10+ year member]

Thanks again for all the links. I just saw the 600ft of wire and thought it would work. I will check out the links again and look around.

 

[XORstatus 10+ year member]

So I was shopping around from some speaker wire and I found that I can get 6 100ft rolls of 14 gauge primary wire for $40 shipped which is cheaper then any speaker wire I have found. I would also have more uses for all the extra.
I have used stingers speed wire/9 wire in the past with out issue and it appears to be similar.

Where did you find this deal? What brand is the wire?

 

[justice66 10+ year member]

Its on amazon and it is audiopipe wire. here is the link.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N1YB7O0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A15TP87GWKFZSB

Where did you find this deal? What brand is the wire?

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Yea I was planning on buying a spool of the 12 gauge in orange for my remote wires. The 12 gauge is more like 18 gauge in person though..

 

[justice66 10+ year member]

Well thank you all for the help. Im going the Sky high 14g CCA. That should be fine for less then a 100 watts per speakers now to find some decent cheap RCAs.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

monoprice has pretty decent rcas for cheap.

 

[justice66 10+ year member]

monoprice has pretty decent rcas for cheap.

Alright thank you. I just check it out very cheap. It looks like a lot of car audio guys uses it since all the good 12 and 15ft RCAs are sold out.