Recommended Minimum Wire Sizes for Loudspeaker Cables

Amplifier Output
(Per Channel):

If the total length is
8 Feet (2.4 Meters) or less:

If the total length is
greater than 8 Feet (2.4 Meters):

1 - 19 Watts
16 Gauge (1.3mm2) Wire
16 Gauge (1.3mm2) Wire

20 - 100 Watts
16 Gauge (1.3mm2) Wire
12 Gauge (3.3mm2) Wire

101 - 200 Watts
12 Gauge (3.3mm2) Wire
10 Gauge (5.2mm2) Wire

Over 200 Watts
10 Gauge (5.2mm2) Wire
10 Gauge (5.2mm2) Wire

On what basis ?

mugenfoo wrote:On what basis ?

just command

The Gauge figures look a bit funny.....

Long wrote:

mugenfoo wrote:On what basis ?

just command

Command what?

vault101 wrote:

Long wrote:

mugenfoo wrote:On what basis ?

just command

Command what?

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the right size/gauge of speaker wires is another controversial subject.



i hv used an 8-ft pair of 18AWG single-strand solid-core wire with success.



i hv also used a 12-ft pair of 8AWG multi-solid core litz wires also with success.



so which is the right size/gauge?

I guess he's talking about power handling ?

that mean if u r using a 20watts amp and above u should not be using any flat cables.
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