what kind of wires to use to connect my 4ohm dvc's

[VTLexus 10+ year member]

I just got my idq12 4-ohm dvc sub. ive never done this, but i need to connect the sub to the terminal cup. i am going to run it at 2 ohms so i realize i need to put them in parallel, no problem there. question is, what types of wires do i use to make the connections? do i need to terminate them any special way? what gauge, etc? can they be bought at home depot, or where do i get them?

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

speaker wire

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

radio shack 12gauge speaker wire

 

[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

garrote wire

 

[VTLexus 10+ year member]

thanks guy, i knew it was a stupid question but like i said, its my first time doing this. seems like terminating it with a banana clip or some other kind of connector is optional. i'll make a best guess at this.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

You need platinum 8 guage speaker wire. Nothing less.

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[dumple 5,000+ posts]

You need platinum 8 guage speaker wire. Nothing less.
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extra for the grilllz

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Get some 12/2 house wire

 

[VTLexus 10+ year member]

actually if u guys dont mind, id like to follow up. if im putting the voice coils in parallel, ill need to run the + of one VC to the + of the other, and that feed to the + of the amplifer. this would mean i can't terminate the wires, correct?

do i also use the same wire to run from the terminal cup to the amp?

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Yes.

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