rocknwoo Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 When it comes to speaker wire do you guys think there is a difference in cheap brands vs expencive brands( same AWG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wL<3bass Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Yup... Look for OFC copper... Also silvertinned is nice... I run Stinger HPM 14g twisted. Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4 Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2" Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400 Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube) Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors) Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex My YouTube Videos My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build My "Seamless" Looking Box Build My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk My feedback/references... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknwoo Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 So besides being twisted there will be a difference in sound and lost in non OFC copper vs OFC copper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wL<3bass Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 No there is a difference... quality wire will reject noise better, resist corrosion better, OFC copper introduces less resistance and being silver-tinned makes it a better conductor. Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4 Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2" Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400 Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube) Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors) Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex My YouTube Videos My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build My "Seamless" Looking Box Build My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk My feedback/references... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 copper is copper. it just matters how much copper you have. example: Installbay 4 gauge wire = 8 gauge real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Mac_1 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 You can use coat hangers if you want to. http://gizmodo.com/363154/audiophile-deathmatch-monster-cables-vs-a-coat-hanger 2002 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi Pioneer DEH-P6000UB Alpine SPX-17REF 6.5" components (active) Sundown SAX-50.4 Sundown z15 (3 cubes @ 35 hz) Sundown SAX-1200D 2006 Buick Rainier CXL AWD V8 Stock Bose system 12" Alpine Type E in aeroported box Profile AP1000M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tebo Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I just bought like 65 feet of 16ga speaker wire form darvex. Stinger was about .25$ a foot so I grabbed a bunch, ended up costing like 16 something the wire is much better than the crap you would buy at walmart for 15 bucks for 50 feet. 04 dodge dakota ext cab 4x4 excessive amperage 300 amp alt with MONSTER stud =)sundown z v3 15 in a 4th order on aq2200sundown 100.4 2 way active...2 Prv audio 6mb200 & 2 re XXX tweetersdeka intimidatorkenwood x396big 3 1/0 knu wire back to deka intimidator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassl0va Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Some cheap crap has plastic in the middle so they can use less copper o_O So the more you pay the better. My RE MT 18" wall build Former build, farewell beloved wall.In progress, Toyota Starlet build This forum has a massive boner for ridiculous electrical upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Mac_1 Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 A couple weeks ago Monoprice had 50 foot rolls of 12 gauge speaker wire on sale for less than $10 per roll. I grabbed 2 of them. 2002 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi Pioneer DEH-P6000UB Alpine SPX-17REF 6.5" components (active) Sundown SAX-50.4 Sundown z15 (3 cubes @ 35 hz) Sundown SAX-1200D 2006 Buick Rainier CXL AWD V8 Stock Bose system 12" Alpine Type E in aeroported box Profile AP1000M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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