what guage wire?

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

12-14-16 you won't notice a difference with any of those, but if you have 12 just use 12

 

[chrisw91 10+ year member]

but i have to twist 2 12awg wires together and get it on the terminal. im thinkin about soldering them?

 

[chrisw91 10+ year member]

search for "12ga piggyback terminals". thats what i would reccomend.

alright i see, those would work, thanks

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

12-14-16 you won't notice a difference with any of those, but if you have 12 just use 12

You might not HEAR a difference, but 300w at 2 ohms is 12A which is technically too much for 16. Not saying it wouldn't do the job (since the amp will rarely, if ever actually put out 300w), but it is pushing it.

 

[southwest713 10+ year member]

soldering would be the easiest way. thats what we did when i ran my 6 re8s. and you dont have to worry about wires coming loose or anything like that

 

[CadillacMatt 10+ year member]

Just get 12
http://bcae1.com/images/swfs/speakerwireselectorassistant.swf

What about a short run of 18ga to the subs, like 3 feet? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

That calculator says it would be OK. Would it make that much of a difference being it's such short of a difference?

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

What about a short run of 18ga to the subs, like 3 feet? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif
That calculator says it would be OK. Would it make that much of a difference being it's such short of a difference?

The voltage drop might be minor, but you're still trying to draw 12A through wire designed for less than half that much.

Did you not see what I posted above?

You might not HEAR a difference, but 300w at 2 ohms is 12A which is technically too much for 16. Not saying it wouldn't do the job (since the amp will rarely, if ever actually put out 300w), but it is pushing it.

If you're set on using 18 ga at least double it up. For 3' you're talking about a difference of what? A dollar, maybe two? What reason is there not to do it right?

 

[CadillacMatt 10+ year member]

The voltage drop might be minor, but you're still trying to draw 12A through wire designed for less than half that much.
Did you not see what I posted above?

If you're set on using 18 ga at least double it up. For 3' you're talking about a difference of what? A dollar, maybe two? What reason is there not to do it right?

True thanks. It's mainly because the terminals I have in the box have very tiny male spades that are 16/18ga.

I was thinking of saying f*ck it and just drilling a hole in the box and running some 12ga or something through... lol