Speaker wire size Alpine MRV-M500

[DJSlowfets]

Have A Sundown E12 and want to use the biggest size wire I can for it I know all about wire I get there will be very little resistance at that length. But does anyone that is familiar with Alpine amps particularly the MRV-M500 know if I can use 8 gauge thats really what I want to run I would go to a local car audio shop but there isnt one for like 65 miles where I live! Thanks. Again that size is for the speaker wire terminals //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Not power or ground

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[d77543020 10+ year member]

4_gauge

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Speaker wire? If the amp is near the sub 12 gauge is plenty.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

There's no advantage to 8 awg over 12, but if that's what you want to use, use it.

I'm pretty sure the terminals will fit 8 awg. If not, just trim a few strands off the circumference.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

Quit playing games, use 4/0. Get toolmaker to make you some reducers.

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

would i gain any advantage for my speaker wire going from 16awg to 12awg, max run is about 15ft