speaker wire

Middlebush
Middlebush Posts: 13
edited October 2013 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Would there be any advantage of doubling up 12 gauge speaker wire?
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited October 2013
    I think that makes it 10 gauge, which might be better, but it all depends on how long the run is and whether the wire is good to begin with. Doubling up Lowe's 12 gauge lamp chord probably ins't going to improve the sound quality...
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,569
    edited October 2013
    Middlebush wrote: »
    Would there be any advantage of doubling up 12 gauge speaker wire?

    Just to the guy you're buying it from. Like rooftop mentioned just get 10ga. if you want thicker wire. I have used Parts Express 10ga. for years in my HT respectable wire...
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  • Middlebush
    Middlebush Posts: 13
    edited October 2013
    The run is about 25 Feet. Got the 12 ga from Monoprice.
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  • Boonaroo
    Boonaroo Posts: 57
    edited October 2013
    You should be ok with that length.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited October 2013
    Try it and find out. It isn't as if it is a big expense.
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  • MarkTX
    MarkTX Posts: 58
    edited October 2013
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    I think that makes it 10 gauge, which might be better, but it all depends on how long the run is and whether the wire is good to begin with. Doubling up Lowe's 12 gauge lamp chord probably ins't going to improve the sound quality...

    12/4 sounds good on my SRT's lol
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    edited October 2013
    MarkTX wrote: »
    12/4 sounds good on my SRT's lol

    If so, then people may disagree on your definition of "sounds good".

    If your just here to sell stuff and drum up a post count, the only thing you'll accomplish is to piss off members. If you have SRT's for sale, try your local craigslist, Ebay, Audiogon.
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  • MarkTX
    MarkTX Posts: 58
    edited October 2013
    not trying to piss off members... i signed up a while ago, i think it's hideous that i have to post 100 times before i can post my SRT's for sale. i'm just trying to offer then to a fellow polkie first.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    edited October 2013
    Mark, we don't keep Polkies locked up in a box on this forum, they constantly cruise other websites like the ones I mentioned for deals. Whats "hideous" as you put it, is adults acting like children when they have to abide by rules.
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