what guage wire for ...

[95Prober 10+ year member]

componants, 14 or 16guage ? i got some 3-way CDT's and i picked up some 16g but it looks a little thin. should i use 14g? is that what most of you guys use for 6x9's and front stage?

thx

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[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

16ga is fine

the tinsel leads on the speakers are maybe 20ga so you are fine.

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

16ga is finethe tinsel leads on the speakers are maybe 20ga so you are fine.

ok thx supa!

however, is there any performance benefits going up to 14g ? i assume no, but..

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

no not really

 

[bass_lover1 10+ year member]

I use 12awg, but I got a 50ft spool of it for dirt cheap.

 

[Ku-sama]

I use 12awg, but I got a 50ft spool of it for dirt cheap.

X2

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

sounddomain has stinger wire for cheap and free shipping.

i picked up 12g.