Tribe Called Bass Posted April 10, 2017 Report Posted April 10, 2017 Wondering if it's worth going out and spending the money on 16G OFC speaker wire or Just keep the cca I have now? Is there any sound difference? Efficiency? Fill me in suckaaassss!
Karkov Posted April 10, 2017 Report Posted April 10, 2017 If you already have CCA just use it. I have OFC everything in my ride tho....... 2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD) 12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option 2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67 3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet) 1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4 4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps (rear fill only) 1 ~ XS Power D4800 1 ~ XS Power D3400 8 ~ XS Power XP3000 160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power 320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0
WalledSonic Posted April 11, 2017 Report Posted April 11, 2017 You wont notice a difference on a general level. Usually everything is oversized by design anyway so most folks dont see an issue. Many of the 'extreme' rigs out there use CCA. Although, aluminum has only 60-70% the conductivity as copper. If the price of CCA is 60% or less the cost of OFC, then its a deal. One note, tinned OFC will last longer than copper clad aluminum. Tin isnt the best conductor, but it does prevent corrosion better than copper clad aluminum. Some folks rebuild every season or every few seasons, in which case, its not advantageous to spend extra $ on corrosion prevention. Its all preference. I personally prefer tinned OFC for the corrosion prevention (I hope my build lasts for many years ) and efficiency (i'm limited on power capability). I had a little extra to spend on OFC so cost wasnt a hindrance. Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic
Tribe Called Bass Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Posted April 14, 2017 On 4/10/2017 at 9:31 PM, WalledSonic said: You wont notice a difference on a general level. Usually everything is oversized by design anyway so most folks dont see an issue. Many of the 'extreme' rigs out there use CCA. Although, aluminum has only 60-70% the conductivity as copper. If the price of CCA is 60% or less the cost of OFC, then its a deal. One note, tinned OFC will last longer than copper clad aluminum. Tin isnt the best conductor, but it does prevent corrosion better than copper clad aluminum. Some folks rebuild every season or every few seasons, in which case, its not advantageous to spend extra $ on corrosion prevention. Its all preference. I personally prefer tinned OFC for the corrosion prevention (I hope my build lasts for many years ) and efficiency (i'm limited on power capability). I had a little extra to spend on OFC so cost wasnt a hindrance. Ahhhh ok exactly how I figured it'd be. I have plenty of CCA think I'm just going to replace all my old wire(3 years) for the shits and giggles. I'm sure something may have corroded a bit by now ?
Karkov Posted April 14, 2017 Report Posted April 14, 2017 On 4/10/2017 at 8:48 AM, Karkov said: If you already have CCA just use it. I have OFC everything in my ride tho....... I should have said I use tinned OFC, best IMO. I do have some normal OFC here and there though. =/ 2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD) 12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option 2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67 3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet) 1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4 4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps (rear fill only) 1 ~ XS Power D4800 1 ~ XS Power D3400 8 ~ XS Power XP3000 160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power 320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0
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