What gauge wire for Subwoofer and Speakers ?

[Drifter mike]

Hello,
I want to connect a TRF VLSW123D2 Subwoofer (250 watt RMS) and my front
JBL Stage 2 604C (45 watt RMS each) to a
TRF M600.4AB amplifier (4 channels, 600 watt RMS).
What gauge wire should i use for the subwoofer and what for the speakers ?

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[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

16 AWG for speakers and 14 AWG for subwoofer.

 

[Drifter mike]

16 AWG for speakers and 14 AWG for subwoofer.

Thank you!

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

2 AWG for the speakers and 0 AWG for the sub. Oh... my bad, yeah, you will be fine with 16awg and 14/12awg all day.

 

[metalheadjoe 10+ year member]

2 AWG for the speakers and 0 AWG for the sub. Oh... my bad, yeah, you will be fine with 16awg and 14/12awg all day.

I know you were kidding, but you are correct. Bigger wire is always better.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

14 ga or 12 will be just fine for both. no need in buying 2 sizes.. I use 14ga on all my speakers and tweets, 8 ga on all my subs or 10

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

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[some dude]

Can we calculate what gauge wire works?
I tried researching but couldn't find much of anything. I'm running 2 XFL 12s on a JP23 at 1ohm with 12 gauge wire from amp to subs.
I worry it's not thick enough. What can happen if the wire isn't thick enough?

How does voltage and current measure in this connection? Do both values change with changes in volume?

 

[KicktheSDbasshead]

Can we calculate what gauge wire works?
I tried researching but couldn't find much of anything. I'm running 2 XFL 12s on a JP23 at 1ohm with 12 gauge wire from amp to subs.
I worry it's not thick enough. What can happen if the wire isn't thick enough?

How does voltage and current measure in this connection? Do both values change with changes in volume?

I'm no engineer, electrician or mathematician but I run 8 gauge on every subwoofer I have.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

I run lamp cord I stole from my grandmas antique store.

 

[KicktheSDbasshead]

I run lamp cord I stole from my grandmas antique store.

Lmao I can't with you pop