Wiring?

[buchel 10+ year member]

I have a question of you's. What awg wiring should i use, i am running 300 watts rms to my perfect 12.1's, so what should i use?

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[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

i have 450 goin to my eD15k and im using 12g but i wouldnt go heavier than that. 14g would probly work good

 

[buchel 10+ year member]

Hmmm, ok, well, another question, I hear Pheonix Gold wire has the least noise, and is a good price, I have the money for it, i don't mind paying the more for better wire, I know the difference, lol. So, my question is this, Pheonix Gold? anyone agree?

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

i hate to tell u but wire is pretty much wire whether u feel the need to spend more on flashier wire PG is good though but probly just as good as if u went to walmart and bought one of their amp kits. but if the PG gives u the peace of mind and u dont mind spending the extra couple bucks then get it

 

[buchel 10+ year member]

Lol, have you never heard a noise meter on wire? Like monster? it is the noisest cable i have ever heard, pg was decent, for SQ cars there is a difference, I was just wondering if anyone knew of cleaner wire...

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

there are supposed to have some good **** never used it personaly but havent heard anythign bad abotu them http://www.knukonceptz.com/

 

[buchel 10+ year member]

Hmmm, perhaps, they seem decent

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

well im glad to help and i think i would go with the 12g because i forgot im using 10g tsunami wire wit my 450 so like i said 12g should suit u fine

 

[buchel 10+ year member]

Anyone else have an opinion on things? I would rather have more than one, no offence teg_racer

 

[buchel 10+ year member]

Anyone? Need help...

 

[bigred78797 10+ year member]

Personally i go overboard with everything garunteeing that i can get the needed current on demand. For my old jensen 250w i used 8ga ... for any amp i don't use any wire thinner that 8 awg. For my Kenwood 350w i use 4 awg up untill a foot before the amp then split it down to 8awg. For my audiobahn 6601X ( around 700w - 750w ) i used 2 gauge wire. Im not even gonna go with all i used for my 18001DT's. You want to make sure that you can get the current that u need at all times. Lack of current causes clipping, distortion, and overheating of components. Which shortens the lifespan of some amps.

 

[buchel 10+ year member]

Hmmm, over kill, interesting view...

 

[bigred78797 10+ year member]

Hey overkill takes the doubt out of the equation. It also leaves room for improvement. With overkill i never have to ask the question or do the equations to find out if it is enough.

 

[buchel 10+ year member]

Valid point, but keep in mind there are drawbacks to using such thick wire in situations where it is not necessary

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

Lol, have you never heard a noise meter on wire? Like monster? it is the noisest cable i have ever heard, pg was decent, for SQ cars there is a difference, I was just wondering if anyone knew of cleaner wire...

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