What kind of wiring would fit for F-3 HomeTheater system?

[lardo]

I'm currently building my HomeTheater in my basement and I would like to run all the necessary wires in the wall/ceiling before I finished them. So, what is the recommendation concerning wiring gauge that would more fit these speakers? Should all the wiring requires to be the same lenght? I know that the subwoofer SW-12 would require a different type of wiring but I don't know what type it is?

Thanks for your help...

[psg]

The gauge depends mostly on the length. See this table :

http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm#wiretable

You might want to buy in-wall rated wire for the fire code.

Wires do NOT need to be the same length.

The cheapest subwoofer solution is to use RG59 coax cable (used for cable TV) and RCA-plug adapters at the ends.

[lardo]

Thanks Peter for the reply.

I have no wire run more than 35 feet so, I guess the 16AWG would do the job. If I go with 14AWG instead, it won't make any difference looking at the table, right?

As far as for the subwoofer, you said coax cable is more suitable. Is there other type of wire that I can used?

Thanks in advance...

[psg]

16 AWG is okay, 14 AWG would accomodate impendance swings to lower values than the nominal 8-ohms. Given the likely small difference in price, I would put in 14 now instead of 16. I tend to use 12 AWG myself, but I don't buy expensive wire, around $40 to $50 for a spool of 100 feet (not in-wall rated though).

As for the sub, you want a plain audio RCA cable (half of the typical red and white connector cable), but they are expensive in long runs. coax is cheaper.