smuttynose Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I could probably get as many opinions on this as there are members of this forum but am hoping there is some type of consensus. Is there a maximum length for a particular gauge of speaker wire. I need to place my cornwalls across the room from my amps, perhaps 12 to 15 feet away, but the wire must run under the floor through the basement and so will be more like 25 feet long. Would someone please weigh in with words of wisdom before I start drilling holes in the floor. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrench722 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Maximum Wire Lengths For TWO CONDUCTOR Copper Wire Wire Size 2 ohm load 4 ohm load 6 ohm load 8 ohm load 22 AWG 3 feet max 6 feet max 9 feet max 12 feet max 20 AWG 5 feet max 10 feet max 15 feet max 20 feet max 18 AWG 8 feet max 16 feet max 24 feet max 32 feet max 16 AWG 12 feet max 24 feet max 36 feet max 48 feet max 14 AWG 20 feet max 40 feet max 60 feet** 80 feet** 12 AWG 30 feet max 60 feet** 90 feet** 120 feet** 10 AWG 50 feet max 100 feet** 150 feet** 200 feet** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuttynose Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Cool. Thanks, I think I am clear to go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I wouldn't go smaller than 12 gauge in any case. It's not that bulky and won't restrict transient response the way smaller cable can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Before you drill holes.... http://www.ghostwiring.com/ Good stuff, easy to deal with; VERY reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuttynose Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Unfortunately flat wire won't help because I am working with a hard wood floor. Not enough rug to cover the entire run across the room. But thanks. I am going to get some 16 or 12 gauge and work it down and under by the baseboards and the hot water pipes. Either that or I am going to put the speakers somewhere else, I guess. The room is rectangular 13 by 25 and, unfortunately, no way to get momma to put the system on the short wall. Man, those Cornwalls sound so good, even with the 18 gauge snaked across the floor now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Wrench722 should add the citation to Roger Russell: http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm#wiretable [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrench722 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 PSG Where do you think I got it? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I am going to get some 16 or 12 gauge and work it down and under by the baseboards and the hot water pipes. You could run the "flat wire" behind baseboards quite easily. It does not cause the boards to "stick out" as all. It also can be run above the baseboards and is designed to be painted (vitually unoticeable). Anything, as you can imagine, is better than drilling holes in a nice hardwood floor.... Good luck, and If you would like, PM me and I'll send you a sample piece of this stuff, and a copy of the instructions from the manufacturer to look at if you are interested in that possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 And don't worry about the right and left channel wires being different lengths. Not an issue for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 And don't worry about the right and left channel wires being different lengths. Not an issue for you. This raises an question that has bothered me for a while. Can we look at the serial numbers on our speakers and determine which was manufactured as the left and right speakers. I think I got mine reversed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 "This raises an question that hasbothered me for a while. Can we look at the serial numbers on ourspeakers and determine which was manufactured as the left and rightspeakers. I think I got mine reversed " Interesting point. The last two pairs of Khorns I had provide speaker connections on one side. If my amps were in the middle of the speakers, I would put the speaker connectors on the inside. But once I had them in a room that had wall mounted speaker connectors, so I had the khorns setup with the speaker connectors on the out side. The alignment of the drivers are the same on the khorn reguardless of which way the speaker connectors are placed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 PSG Where do you think I got it? LOL I know where you got it. My point was only that it would have been proper to cite it correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 It should be common knowledge that the left speaker was produced first if the numbers are sequential. I do however run my higher numbered (8P469 as opposed to 8P468 Cornwalls) speaker as my left and have found an additional 1/2" of wire to speaker 468 offsets the later date in the production run admirably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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