what gauge wiring???

[jb4153 10+ year member]

soundstream van gogh amp running 160x4 @ 2ohm to components. what gauge wire to run from amps to comp x-overs?

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[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

i would think 16 ga from wally world would be fine.

 

[skeptikal Premium Member]

you are talking about speaker wire right? if so I'd say like 18 gauge would work maybe even 12 gauge.

 

[jb4153 10+ year member]

yea...what gauge for power wires though then?

 

[bcarpenterfhl 10+ year member]

i also have a question, i have 16 gauge running from my amps to my subs, is that sufficient. 800 watt amp and three w3s.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

i also have a question, i have 16 gauge running from my amps to my subs, is that sufficient. 800 watt amp and three w3s.

i typically use 12 gauge from amp to subs but thats just me. i've pushed anywhere from 500-1200watss per speaker and always use 12 gauge and never any problems.

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

For power wire you could get away with 4ga. That'll be fine.