Speaker wire

ken brydson · 04-23-2003, 08:57 PM

Hey guys-
Not trying to restart another wire debate. Not even gonna ask for brand recomendations because that always causes bloodshed.
Need to get wire for the RT600's for surrounds. I figure by the time it gets there I'm going to need like 50' runs. What gauge would be best for runs that long? Seems pretty long to me but maybe not.

jgido759 · 04-24-2003, 11:25 AM

Most people recommend 12G for runs that long although I use 14G without any problems.

ken brydson · 04-24-2003, 11:30 AM

Thanks- I'd like to use as thin as I can w/o degrading the quality. Trying to stuff a couple runs of the fat stuff under baseboards can be a biatch

danger boy · 04-24-2003, 11:48 AM

I use 14 guage too for my surround.. 50 feet shouldn't be any problem for you.

mantis · 04-24-2003, 11:57 PM

agreed,14 guage will do just fine my man

gacole2000 · 04-25-2003, 03:47 PM

IXOS makes a really good 15 for 49 cents a foot.

04-23-2003, 08:57 PM	#1
ken brydson Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (3) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 735	Speaker wire Hey guys- Not trying to restart another wire debate. Not even gonna ask for brand recomendations because that always causes bloodshed. Need to get wire for the RT600's for surrounds. I figure by the time it gets there I'm going to need like 50' runs. What gauge would be best for runs that long? Seems pretty long to me but maybe not.

04-24-2003, 11:25 AM	#2
jgido759 Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lopatcong Twp., NJ Posts: 406	Most people recommend 12G for runs that long although I use 14G without any problems. __________________ Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar. -Drew Carey There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -Unknown My DVD Collection

04-24-2003, 11:48 AM	#4
danger boy Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 14,082	I use 14 guage too for my surround.. 50 feet shouldn't be any problem for you. __________________ I need a new sig... "Ask not what can your stereo system can do for you, ask what you can do for your stereo" - little ol me

04-24-2003, 11:57 PM	#5
mantis Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 9,552	agreed,14 guage will do just fine my man __________________ Dan My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.

04-24-2003, 11:30 AM	#3
ken brydson Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (3) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 735	Thanks- I'd like to use as thin as I can w/o degrading the quality. Trying to stuff a couple runs of the fat stuff under baseboards can be a biatch

04-25-2003, 03:47 PM	#6
gacole2000 Polkster Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 243	IXOS makes a really good 15 for 49 cents a foot.

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