jdbeachbum Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Does anyone have input about paralleling the conductors in a monster cable for my speakers? I have probably 500' of 4 conductor, 16 gauge, monster cable that I want to use up for my speakers. I can hook them up with a single pair of course but was wondering if it would gain anything if i paralleled together 2 wires for the positive and 2 for the negative which will double the gauge of the wire. Would any sound be lost or gained with this set-up? Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brac Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I personal think 16 guage wire is too small the only way I would use it is if I used a pair for each side (as you suggest). So yep good idea! 16+16 = close to 12 (public school math) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Star-quad connected wire has less inductance and will give improved high-end on long runs. http://www.canare.com/UploadedDocuments/Star%20Quad%20-%20Speaker%20Cable.pdf There is an article here using Klipsch theater speakers and 10ga star-quad connected wire. In one theater a 5dB difference at 20Khz was measured. http://www.hps4000.com/pages/mainpage.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ69 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 How long are your runs? Really long? If you are 15 feet or less, a single run would work. Otherwise you could double or even make quad cables, you just have to come up with a workable termination design. I don't think sonics are that affected. The cable design make more difference than bi or quad wire. Thanx, Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbeachbum Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 The runs aren't that long. One will be 15' and the other 25'. Heck, if it doesn't hurt doubling up then I might as well. It isn't costing me anything but my time. Will probably use banana clips so they will easily go together and keep the guesswork out of it later whenever I have to play with my receiver. Thanks, Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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