what gauge for components, 50watts?

[nas786 10+ year member]

I'm running 50 watts to each door (DLS components), what gauge should I use? I got some 16g phoenix gold wire, will that be fine?? not too thick?

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[M@nJo 10+ year member]

how long in length from speaker to amp?

 

[nas786 10+ year member]

I'd say about 12-13 ft....from the trunk of a 02 jetta to the doors.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

i use 18 gauge for my components running about 80-100w

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

What model DLS' ?

They need very little power to pound.

The tweeters are super loud as well, even on the -3dB setting

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

Your PG wire will work great. You don't need 16, but since you have it, by all means, use it.

 

[nas786 10+ year member]

What model DLS' ?They need very little power to pound.

The tweeters are super loud as well, even on the -3dB setting

heh, well, i got the bottom of the line ones...i think they're called c6.

crap, by super loud tweeters, do you mean "pierce your ear" loud??

 

[nas786 10+ year member]

Your PG wire will work great. You don't need 16, but since you have it, by all means, use it.

So its not like 16 gauge is too thick?? I do have the pg wire, but was afraid that it might be inefficient or something since there wasn't too much power going through it...i mean i can easily pick up some 18g schosche wire from walmart for like 4 bucks, so I'm not really worried about leaving my pg wire sitting around, I know some people that could use it.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

You could use 1/0 if you wanted, technically, the bigger the better, but audibly - with 50w wire as small as 20 would get it done w/minimal loss. However, 14-18 would work great, be affordable (or already paid for), and would allow for a pretty substantial upgrade w/o rewiring.

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

16

 

[nas786 10+ year member]

and would allow for a pretty substantial upgrade w/o rewiring.

Oh yea, I didn't even think of that, good thinking.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

heh, well, i got the bottom of the line ones...i think they're called c6.
crap, by super loud tweeters, do you mean "pierce your ear" loud??

C6's probably use a smaller tweeter than the MS6.

I had to turn the treble down on the EQ,its flat. Pierce your ear loud if not properly eq'd