Gauge for speaker wire

[TexasA&M 10+ year member]

I'm sure that this has been talked about a thousand times, but my search didn't pull up exactly what I was looking for... so I'll ask again.

What gauge wire is typically run to the speakers? My amp is going to push 56 watts to the speakers and 285 to the sub. Will 18ga be sufficient? Should I use bigger wire for the sub?

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I used 14awg to the speakers and 12awg to the sub...18awg might be a little thin...

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

14-16 guage would work for speakers. 10-12 would be good for sub.

 

[Bartak1 10+ year member]

Ok not tryin to take your thread here, but I got a 600 watt amp (jblbp600.1)on 2 subs with 16 or 14 gauge wire(cant remember). Would it be a good idea to go to a bigger wire?

Would I gain anything if I did?

Thanks

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Ok not tryin to take your thread here, but I got a 600 watt amp (jblbp600.1)on 2 subs with 16 or 14 gauge wire(cant remember). Would it be a good idea to go to a bigger wire?Would I gain anything if I did?

Thanks

i doubt it

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

Just make sure not to use cheap metal connectors //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Considering the size of the tinsel leads, I dont think it matters if you use anything over 14-12g..

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Just make sure not to use cheap metal connectors //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif
Considering the size of the tinsel leads, I dont think it matters if you use anything over 14-12g..

i hear jlaine likes to use those connecters.

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

i hear jlaine likes to use those connecters.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

lol, where the hell you running too??