mihlbauer95 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) Hi, I am wondering if i could get some help. I have 2 12 orion cobalts and an 800 watt amp. What size wire do i need? Will 8 gauge be okay? I thought thats what it was in my old car but now i am putting them in a different one. The people at my local car audio store told me that i need at least 4 gauge. Is this true or are they bull shitting me? Thanks for the help in advance!!!! Edited August 30, 2011 by mihlbauer95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6berry Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) 8 gauge is more then enough. you would be fine down to probably 14 maybe 16 gauge edit: wait i dont know if youre talking about speaker wire or amp wire. for amp wire i would go with at least 4 gauge Edited August 30, 2011 by 6berry Quote 1999 Audi A4 1.8T::: 4 - DC Level 3 10's in a 4th order Rockford P6002 on Subs for now (3-3.5k coming eventually) MB Quart ONX4.60 for Mids and Highs Boston S50 Components in Front Boston S65 Coaxials in Rear 40 Sq Ft of Second Skin Damplifier Build Thread UBL 1948 Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never Satisfied Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 4g is what I would use, but if you can only a ford 8g than that's what ya do... but 4g ftw Quote If you are ever satisfied, sounds like you gave up... Never Satisfied ~Team Ns~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyFriery97 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 8 gauge is major over kill for your setup 12gauge will be fine Quote 2014 Chevy Silverado Crewcab 1994 Chevy Full Size blazer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jville140db Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) What is the amp and I'm pretty sure he means power wire in which case I would go no lower than 8ga but I dont know the amp so I can't say it won't need 4ga Edited August 30, 2011 by Jville140db Quote Car is 2010 Scion Tc Currently in car Deck- Sony XAV-60 in-dash mobile video system Speakers- Rockford Punch 6.5in comps in the front and coax in the rear Subs- 2 Gen 3 Rockford P3 12's dual 4 ohm Amps- Rockford P1000-1bd and P400-4 Alpine Mrp-f300 is in for P400-4 which is out to service Wiring- all rockford nuff said Enclosure- Dual 12in custom box by SRQ Battery- Optima Yellow top with big 3 done Sound Damping- All Dynamat products 1-2 layers throughout with liner on top Link to my build log- http://down4sound.co...=newpost&t=5275 Link to my youtube- http://www.youtube.c...ser/Jville140db MECP Advanced CEA # 110531 BassBox 6 Pro for Box Building/Re audio box calculator If you can hear the passenger it aint loud enough!!!!!!! QUOTE (MickyMcD @ Sep 25 2009, 07:25 PM) "My system has 30 speaker terminals, that means shits wanging doggggg....."<!--QuoteEnd--></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyFriery97 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) 4g is what I would use, but if you can only a ford 8g than that's what ya do... but 4g ftw EDIT: dont know if he means amp power or speaker wire Speaker wire-12gauge Power/ground-4 gauge Edited August 30, 2011 by RickyFriery97 Quote 2014 Chevy Silverado Crewcab 1994 Chevy Full Size blazer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam311 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I'm pretty sure he is talking about the power wire guys, not the speaker wire. For the amp id go 4ga if you have the money just because you'd be safe and it would help if you wanted more power one day Quote so far... HU- pioneer DEH-P59001B Amp- crescendo BC2000D Wire- 1/0 awg welding lead Electric- Big 3 ^same wire Subs- 2 Obsidian Audio 12 d4's Box 4ft^3 ported at 33hz. designed by Ram-Designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Find a reputable 4 gauge wire. I ran 8 gauge on 300 watts and get more voltage drop than I like. I say reputable, because on the really cheap stuff the jacket is just as thick but there's less wire inside. You will find sometimes a 4 gauge that is thinner than a decent 8 gauge, no kidding. I'd trust the Stinger kit at Walmart over some cheap AudioPipe wire unless I measured it myself with calipers. Quote 2007 Pacifica Rebuild. Less quiet. Still not loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihlbauer95 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 It is the orion cobalt 8001 amp here.... http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_18885_Orion-Cobalt-CO8001-CO800.1.html The link says 8 gauge but i didnt know for sure so i asked here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jville140db Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 You will be fine with 8 ga for that amp but if you plan to upgrade later run 4ga. Quote Car is 2010 Scion Tc Currently in car Deck- Sony XAV-60 in-dash mobile video system Speakers- Rockford Punch 6.5in comps in the front and coax in the rear Subs- 2 Gen 3 Rockford P3 12's dual 4 ohm Amps- Rockford P1000-1bd and P400-4 Alpine Mrp-f300 is in for P400-4 which is out to service Wiring- all rockford nuff said Enclosure- Dual 12in custom box by SRQ Battery- Optima Yellow top with big 3 done Sound Damping- All Dynamat products 1-2 layers throughout with liner on top Link to my build log- http://down4sound.co...=newpost&t=5275 Link to my youtube- http://www.youtube.c...ser/Jville140db MECP Advanced CEA # 110531 BassBox 6 Pro for Box Building/Re audio box calculator If you can hear the passenger it aint loud enough!!!!!!! QUOTE (MickyMcD @ Sep 25 2009, 07:25 PM) "My system has 30 speaker terminals, that means shits wanging doggggg....."<!--QuoteEnd--></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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