iaRIVR Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 A painfully basic question I realize but I'm going to make new crossovers for a pair for Forte IIs (very crowded with sonicaps from Crites), can anyone link to a specific wire I should use? I've read 12-16 gauge, larger for woofers. Sometimes people recommend very specific brands, gauges, types, so I'm hoping someone can say 'this here wire is a good 'un.' Not looking to go high end. They will be mounted on wood board very similar to the way you see Crites and most crossovers here. I'll redo wiring for- 1) Internal crossover connections 2) Internal wires to drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 8 hours ago, iaRIVR said: can anyone link to a specific wire I should use? I like Monoprice, 16 AWG. It will be thin enough to be flexible on your XO board. The link is open box and 100 feet is more than you need but for eighteen bucks I don't see how you can do better. https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=38672 Edit: I just checked the link and it is now Out Of Stock. Do some searching and look for 16 AWG OFC wire, high strand count. +++ That being said: I am not the authority on wiring so when somebody makes a better suggestion, listen to them, not me. @BEC and @Deang are very knowledgeable. We have several on this forum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 16 or 18 AWG stranded hook up wire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 What? Not silver plated Mil-Spec 8 AWG? Come on man! These speakers are going to Mars 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, babadono said: What? Not silver plated Mil-Spec 8 AWG? Come on man! These speakers are going to Mars You bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 13 minutes ago, jason str said: 16 or 18 AWG stranded hook up wire. I used this on a couple crossover builds. Works fine. 16 is a little big though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: You bad. I try My apologies to the OP if any offense was taken. My post was kind of an inside joke from another thread. As to the OPs question , for the length of wire that we are talking about inside a speaker cabinet or crossover 16 gauge good quality (pure copper) wire should/would suffice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polizzio Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 48 minutes ago, babadono said: What? Not silver plated Mil-Spec 8 AWG? Come on man! These speakers are going to Mars I saw the humor in your statement 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaRIVR Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, babadono said: What? Not silver plated Mil-Spec 8 AWG? Come on man! These speakers are going to Mars I also saw the humor Thanks all! I got what I need, 16 AWG pure copper hook up wire it is. Appreciate it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnKuthe Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, babadono said: What? Not silver plated Mil-Spec 8 AWG? Come on man! These speakers are going to Mars Better be Platinum plated then!! Or better GOLD! Gold is called a Noble metal FOR A REASON! 😉 V'ger! V-ger!! HELP!! BZZZZZT! 😉 John Kuthe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 18 minutes ago, JohnKuthe said: etter be Platinum plated then!! Or better GOLD! Gold is called a Noble metal FOR A REASON! 😉 In space, no one can hear you tarnish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 6 hours ago, wvu80 said: I am not the authority on wiring so when somebody makes a better suggestion, listen to them, not me. @BEC and @Deang would qualify as experts. We have several on this forum. I am not an expert. Please don't call me that. I have some experience building things -- that doesn't make me an expert. At any rate, I use 16 gauge tin annealed stranded copper wire, and tinned buss wire for the negative connections on the barrier strip. https://www.jameco.com/z/3815-100-16-AWG-Solid-Tinned-Copper-Bus-Bar-Wire-100-Feet_2098515.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Deang said: I am not an expert. Please don't call me that. I have some experience building things -- that doesn't make me an expert. Please forgive the mis-characterization. It was an error due to my immense respect for your work. I redacted my post to read "very knowledgeable." -Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I wasn't upset, you dont have to apologize. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 8 hours ago, babadono said: What? Not silver plated Mil-Spec 8 AWG? Come on man! These speakers are going to Mars 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 What's wrong with the original wire the speaker came with? It is short, so the impact of difference is very small. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 9 hours ago, Deang said: I wasn't upset, you dont have to apologize. I'm sorry I apologized. . . . j/k 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 12 hours ago, Deang said: At any rate, I use 16 gauge tin annealed stranded copper wire, Why stranded as opposed to solid? We're talking on the crossover not to the drivers correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Right, just the crossover itself. I use the same thing Klipsch used -- except it's not zip cord. @JohnA There's nothing wrong with using the original wire, but after 40 years, some of that insulation is getting a bit brittle. I figure if you're going to redo them, why not start from scratch and just build something nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panelhead Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I rewire a set of crossovers recently. Decided to use what Roy is now using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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