SQL50 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I'm going to run 100X2 rms @ 4 ohms to a component set, and 2k to a pair of subs. (Note: the length of the wiring isn't a very far run at all, maybe 8-10 ft worse case scenario to the components & 3-5 ft to the subs worse case). I've been hung up on this for a while, If I have to get two different gauges of wiring it'll end up costing more. Or If I went down the middle with more wiring of a larger gauge on use it on both setups to be more cost effective. But if I have to I'll spend the extra $ and get the correct wiring sizes for the speakers and subs. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moredbs Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 You could buy all the wire you need,or want by the foot. Just make sure your measurements are good, or add a little to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 its always better to buy the spool small spools of ofc wire can be had for $5-$10 for that power 16 gauge or 14 gauge wire would work sub will work with 10-12 gauge my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moredbs Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 its always better to buy the spool small spools of ofc wire can be had for $5-$10 for that power 16 gauge or 14 gauge wire would work sub will work with 10-12 gauge i always buy the spools , extra will always get used up somewhere in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLYentist Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 With AC current (speakers), the important part is the final nominal impedance of the speakers the wire is driving. lower driver impedance calls for thicker wire. 12-14awg is fine for 2-4 ohms up to 20 feet for mids/highs. Cables and wires almost never fail; the terminations do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dionysus Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I'm going to run 100X2 rms @ 4 ohms to a component set, and 2k to a pair of subs. (Note: the length of the wiring isn't a very far run at all, maybe 8-10 ft worse case scenario to the components & 3-5 ft to the subs worse case). I've been hung up on this for a while, If I have to get two different gauges of wiring it'll end up costing more. Or If I went down the middle with more wiring of a larger gauge on use it on both setups to be more cost effective. But if I have to I'll spend the extra $ and get the correct wiring sizes for the speakers and subs. Thanks in advance. Go to Sky High Car Audios eBay page and you can get a good deal on wire by the foot or why I love the eBay page is they have wire in random lengths, like 10', 15', 20', 25', for cheap too, and that allows you to get 16g or 14g for your comps and get 12g or 8g for your sub for cheaper than a spool of one size wire. You can get 14g for literally just a few bucks more than 16g costs, but that way you can get exactly what you need two sizes of wire and not have to buy a spool of each size, remember its Sky High Car Audios EBAY page, not there actual website Build log link, (Slow Build) http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/183469-dionysuss-02-eddie-bauer-explorer-slow-budget-build-sundown-4-chan-guts-pg-4/ Team AB son! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQL50 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 ^Those are some really good prices for ofc, are they AWG certified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moredbs Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 shca wire is legit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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