Islander Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Different sizes of speaker cables can definitely change the sound of the speakers, but it's not always obvious. If you go up or down one size, you have to listen carefully to hear the difference. If you go up or down two sizes (18AWG to 14, or 16 to 12), the change is easy to hear, especially on transients like drumbeats or handclaps. In most cases, 14 gauge is fine, and 12 gauge is a little better. If the cables are more than 15 feet long, or the speakers are less sensitive than most Klipsch speakers, you may want to use larger cables. 10AWG and 8AWG cables are not hard to find and are not necessarily expensive. This company carries speaker cables in sizes from 16AWG to 8AWG at good prices: http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMaster.cfm?category=Speaker%20Wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I wonder if changing a wire to one front speaker and not the other would result in a change in the autocalibration data on the avr/preamp? This would at least be an objective measurement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftwinger57 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 This is really where Ohm's law applies .The very abridged version is the more the lenght = more resistance ergo you need a lower gu wire to counter that effect. Yes I know there is way more to it but I'm not going to c/p or Googling the whole deal right now.You guys can look it up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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