speaker and sub wire size

[armyatc1]

looking for the right wire size to wire my subs together and speakers to the amp.. is 16gauge a good size for both of these applications?

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[dappa5 10+ year member]

depends on the power what subs etc... just use 12 to be safe unless you have really big set up than go larger

 

[armyatc1]

yeah i'm getting 2 alpine type x 12''.

thanks alot

 

[dappa5 10+ year member]

12 gauge will do nicely

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

two type x's, that tells us nothing

 

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

8-gauge or bust...

I run 4g but that me

 

[armyatc1]

two type x's, that tells us nothing

yeah, type x 12''.. 1000 rms, 3000 watt max

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

yeah, type x 12''.. 1000 rms, 3000 watt max

that is completely meaningless to your question

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

I'd go to Radio Shack and pick up some 20 AWG stranded wire. That should suffice.

 

[kyleorsini 10+ year member]

you could just go as big as you can then no problems //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

12awg is fine.

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

On a serious note, I use 12 AWG for my subs and 16 AWG for my speakers.

 

[Christo19 10+ year member]

what amp are you using?

 

[armyatc1]

hifonics brutus 1600 watts

 

[nineball 10+ year member]

12g will do, 8g if you want to go overboard