Do I really need this??????

[screamerbolt 10+ year member]

I just read the wiring section and it said I need 8 gauge speaker wire.HOLY CRAP!!!!I went out to my truck and looked and the wires I have running to the speakers right now is 16 awg .the system pounds right now but should I change it anyway.Is it going to mess anything up if i dont?Will it make it sound better?Am I an idiot for using wire this small to begin with?YES I AM,but it was late when I got it done and 16 was all I had laying around.(I was only gonna switch it to 14 anyway but if i need 8 then I will)

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[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

it all depends how many watts ar u running from that wire.

if its alot of watts then yes.

 

[DoobieBrother 10+ year member]

Uh, no. You do not run 8 awg to the speakers. You use that for power and ground on the amps. From your crossovers to your speakers (assuming you're using passive crossovers with components), 16 is fine.

 

[Rc 415 10+ year member]

I use 8 guage, its hard to fit in the push terminals, but its great stuff.

 

[killahbean 10+ year member]

if you're bumpin right now and is satisfied with it why change it unless u plab on competing

 

[DoobieBrother 10+ year member]

8 awg to the speakers is silly. If you were reading this http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166038

then look again. 8awg for power is pretty normal. 8awg to the speakers is only for the most monster of systems.

 

[screamerbolt 10+ year member]

thats the one i was looking at and i looked again but maybe i am not reading it right.I am running 3000 watts going to 15" subs @1ohm.What do i need?

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

for power wire from battery to amp 0-4 ga is good...

if your talking the speaker wire from the amp to your subs, 12-16 is fine

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

what kind of subs/amp are you running?

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I use 8awg speaker wire, have been for years.

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[Bigrick31 10+ year member]

i used 8 ga for my 15xxx dosnt mean i needed it though. most likely youll be fine with 16 for your front stage and 12 for subs. i doubt youll be pushing enough wattage to burn up the insulation on your wire. but then again bigger wire cant hurt (except the pocket book)

 

[screamerbolt 10+ year member]

what kind of subs/amp are you running?

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Everything is made by o2 audio: amp- 3000.1 =class d amp,1 channel,3000 watts@1ohm.4 15" o2 subs.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

16 is fine for your subs. I run 12, but that is just me.

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

Im running 8, possibly 5 trimmed down for my SPL set up.

Thick wire > All for gainging tenth's.

http://www.bcae1.com/images/swfs/speakerwireselectorassistant.swf

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

i would only run 4 gauge speaker cable to the sub if im installing the sub inverted and the sub conectors allow for a 4 gauge cable, and thats just for looks.

on my subs i never use anything smaller then 12gauge. , if youre using 16gauge and you touch the cable after runing your system for a while at high volume and is feels hot. then i sugest going one gauge bigger.

remember that the length of the cable and the power runing trught that cable is what deternines the gauge. and anything bigger is just a waste of money and anything smaller could be a fire hazard.

now thats a great link http://www.bcae1.com/images/swfs/speakerwireselectorassistant.swf

laters