kevinmi Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Now that I have my new crossovers, I thought I may as well rewire the 'Horns while I'm at it. I have a spool of 12 ga and 10 ga, and possibly enough 8ga laying around to do the job.Any thoughts as to what would work best, and what would be overkill? Should I use the same gauge for all 3 drivers? Sorry, I don't have any mil spec wire at this time. Drivers are Crites cast woofers, BMS 4592 mids, Selenium 220-TI tweets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glens Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 If you're asking me, of the three options the 12 is what I'd go with everywhere. The others? Overkill. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 14 minutes ago, glens said: If you're asking me, of the three options the 12 is what I'd go with everywhere. The others? Overkill. I agree. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincymat Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I agree with 12 as well. If my memory serves, pretty sure 12 was the stock wire size. And, as much as I hate to admit it, jimjimbo is right.. 🤣 cincy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson3 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 try to avoid any wire with transparent insulation as that type oxidizes badly. In wall cable with black and red insulation would be good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Make sure you do not use any wire marked CCA - Copper Clad Aluminum 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, Alexander said: Make sure you do not use any wire marked CCA - Copper Clad Aluminum Copper clad steel also... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlthess40 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 For the nick pickers on the Fourm’s will tell you that if you mix different ga wires you will start to complicate the time alignment of your crossover so just stick with the same gauge throughout everything and stick with pure copper or silver or copper with a silver plate but stay away from the aluminum clad or anything that has aluminum in itAnd with short runs in a speaker cab 12ga is the sweet spot for wiring speaker cabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlthess40 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 For the nick pickers on the Fourm’s will tell you that if you mix different ga wires you will start to complicate the time alignment of your crossover so just stick with the same gauge throughout everything and stick with pure copper or silver or copper with a silver plate but stay away from the aluminum clad or anything that has aluminum in itAnd with short runs in a speaker cab 12ga is the sweet spot for wiring speaker cabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 2 hours ago, glens said: If you're asking me, of the three options the 12 is what I'd go with everywhere. The others? Overkill. Others are gross overkill. Time alignmnt?? Really!!! So electricity flows at different rates dependent on wire gage? Buy a 100 foot roll of Monprice 12g when on sale for under $100 and be done with it. NOTHING you will ever have will require anything more unless you plan on a cable run of ridiculous length. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glens Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Well, if you want to limit it to less-than-ridiculous lengths, then 14 ga. would be sufficient. In fact that's what I'd use to rewire the speaker but wasn't given that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, glens said: Well, if you want to limit it to less-than-ridiculous lengths, then 14 ga. would be sufficient. In fact that's what I'd use to rewire the speaker but wasn't given that option. It really is. I just use 12g everywhere except for my MAHL tweeters jumper cables where I use 14g. Bought that by the 300' roll. It hardly costs me more to go bigger so I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Stop. Email me. 15 AWG tin annealed copper wire with Panduit disconnects, attached using a Panduit crimper. I can make a rewiring kit for you. $4999.00 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 28 minutes ago, Deang said: Stop. Email me. 15 AWG tin annealed copper wire with Panduit disconnects, attached using a Panduit crimper. I can make a rewiring kit for you. $4999.00 + shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 $1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 3 hours ago, carlthess40 said: For the nick pickers on the Fourm’s will tell you that if you mix different ga wires you will start to complicate the time alignment of your crossover so just stick with the same gauge throughout everything and stick with pure copper or silver or copper with a silver plate but stay away from the aluminum clad or anything that has aluminum in it And with short runs in a speaker cab 12ga is the sweet spot for wiring speaker cabs NO. Just NO. Ignore this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 6 hours ago, kevinmi said: Now that I have my new crossovers, I thought I may as well rewire the 'Horns while I'm at it. I have a spool of 12 ga and 10 ga, and possibly enough 8ga laying around to do the job.Any thoughts as to what would work best, and what would be overkill? Should I use the same gauge for all 3 drivers? Sorry, I don't have any mil spec wire at this time. Drivers are Crites cast woofers, BMS 4592 mids, Selenium 220-TI tweets. What do you hope to accomplish? Due to their short length, the factory wires are just fine. Or do you mean the wire from the amp to the speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, JohnA said: NO. Just NO. Ignore this. There having a brag fest on how much they are spending on cables at what you got today. I just don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 A clean rewiring job with tin annealed copper wire and good disconnects can be done for $50 - and anything larger than 16 - 14 gauge is a waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 For the lengths involved, 16 gage is more than adequate, but using larger wire won't hurt a thing. I rewired a friend's Khorns with #14 because that's what I had laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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