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The Right Speaker Cable


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Timely chart, I just had to replace my wire in the HT to get it under the carpet, I had to go to ultra thin, 18 ga, my longest run is about 20feet to a side speaker (H2). I used to have 12 ga and was bummin about it, it looks on the chart like I will be OK with the longest run, not ideal but OK for a back side spreaker.

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As a general rule 16 or 14 gauge are fine except for longer runs. Doesn't affect the sound using higher gauges like 22, but they are more prone ot oxidation, and break much easier.

No money for wire? Strip the cord off a broken lamp and use that.

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As a general rule 16 or 14 gauge are fine except for longer runs. Doesn't affect the sound using higher gauges like 22, but they are more prone ot oxidation, and break much easier.

No money for wire? Strip the cord off a broken lamp and use that.

Sitting in the dark listeening...

I use zip cord... works for me and I am enjoying the music. I think I am using 14 gauge...

My lights are still on but I usually dim the lights some.. and drift off to sleep listening.

Bruce

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my longest run is about 20feet to a side speaker

ok, just remember....depending on which chart you look at...20ft could be a 20ft + and - pair or 20 feet on other charts is actually 40ft 20ft for the + and 20ft for the - gives us 40ft. the below chart is for a + and - pair so you do not have to 20+20 to 40 it.

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my longest run is about 20feet to a side speaker

ok, just remember....depending on which chart you look at...20ft could be a 20ft + and - pair or 20 feet on other charts is actually 40ft 20ft for the + and 20ft for the - gives us 40ft. the below chart is for a + and - pair so you do not have to 20+20 to 40 it.

Any suggestions for 100ft run from reciever to speaker. One would be much shorter, probably less then 50". Have 2 1" plastic conduit from house to patio. Love the big heritage speakers. Sooner or later the right set will show up and I'll bite............................Taz [;)] Maybe another set of Khorns for the outside.

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Sometime someone should start a thread titled... "What is the wrong speaker cable to use?"

We could work this subject from the other end of the angle.... lol...

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I've bought speaker wire by the roll, I think 1 time I bought a 30 or 40' section. Never used it........[:(].............. Can't have too much of that stuff. Not all of it remains at home, but if I'm 100 miles from home, back in the old home town, I have a roll stashed there to use for family or friends.............So my question remains, How big of wire for 75 to 100' run? Should I just hook up 2-3 #12 or #10 wire and call it good?......[^o)]........Taz

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This should be good for long runs. Comes in Black and Red. May be difficult to run through conduit though....Taz........[8-|]

BLACK RED
Item # Description Price
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Qty in
Package
In Stock Add to Cart
5716801 Red Welding Cable, 6 Ga (500 ft. MIN)
0.80180 line_ver1x3.jpg 0.75870
500 FT ?
5714801 Red Welding Cable, 4 Ga (500 ft. MIN)
1.15540 line_ver1x3.jpg 1.09280
500 FT ?
5712801 Red Welding Cable, 2 Ga (500 ft. MIN)
1.67930 line_ver1x3.jpg 1.58850
500 FT ?
5711801 Red Welding Cable, 1 Ga (500 ft. MIN)
2.15890 line_ver1x3.jpg 2.04030
500 FT Call
5710801 Red Welding Cable, 1/0 (500 ft. MIN)
2.55690 line_ver1x3.jpg 2.41810
500 FT ?
5700801 Red Welding Cable, 2/0 (500 ft. MIN)
3.18240 line_ver1x3.jpg 3.00990
500 FT ?
5730801 Red Welding Cable, 3/0 (500 ft. MIN)
4.29010 line_ver1x3.jpg 4.05840
500 FT ?
5740801 Red Welding Cable, 4/0 (500 ft. MIN)
5.21110 line_ver1x3.jpg 5.02720
500 FT Call
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