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1637, what size wire from the amp to the sub?
Posted by Boofer97rs, Feb-21-02 11:31 AM
basically just what the topic says. its a 200 watt amp to a 200 watt sub. im using 8 guage to power the wire in case i upgrade later, but was wondering what to use from the amp to the sub. thanks guys
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1638, RE: what size wire from the amp to the sub?
Posted by XtremeRS, Feb-21-02 02:55 PM
14 or 12 guage would prob be enough, but going larger will never hurt either if you don't mind spending a couple more bucks. I generally use 12 guage speaker wire on most installs...I use 10 guage for my 15, but i'm pushing close to 2000 watts to it, so i need that :)
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1639, RE: what size wire from the amp to the sub?
Posted by 99Eclipse, Feb-21-02 04:25 PM
I use 8 awg to my 2 12's (3000watts RMS) 12 awg will be fine..
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1640, RE: what size wire from the amp to the sub?
Posted by dudasd, Feb-23-02 01:38 PM
Better safe than sorry, the price difference between 12 ga and 8 ga is only a matter of cents, might as well get some good OFC wire and let 'er rip....I have 8 ga going to every one of my speakers....just gives me a warm fuzzy to know they have a good signal hitting them.
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1641, RE: what size wire from the amp to the sub?
Posted by jZa, Feb-25-02 11:50 AM
That's overkill, even if you're name is Alma Gates or John Henry :)
Its not just cost, thicker wire is also harder to run. Justa thought
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1642, RE: what size wire from the amp to the sub?
Posted by 99Eclipse, Feb-25-02 12:30 PM
Its not that hard to run.. 8 awg is still dinky wire now if it was 0 awg then I could see, but not 8. Anyway for that low wattage of a system 14 awg is just fine.
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