Speaker wire gauge size for RT55i's and R10's

housej55

Hello,
I was just about to order a 100ft roll of 16gauge speaker wire for the 2 RT55i's and 2 R10's I'm about to receive this week. Would it be better t o have 14 gauge running to the 55i's ? ?


Thanks in advance,

Jeff

OrangeToupee

Not sure if it will be of any help to you, but if you're on the verge of purchasing speaker wire, you may want to have a look at this link for guidance.

TrappedUnder Ice

you can get good 12g wire at homedepot.. 250ft for about 60 clams... stuff is great... the 14g was like $40something and 16 guage was like 20 somehting....alll on 250ft rolls

housej55

So should I go with 14gauge wire for the RT 55i's , or would the 16 gauge be good enough ?




Jeff

sean Bourg

home depot ahd the wire monster UL rated for .27 foot for 2 wire and .44 foot for 4 wire ...all 14 gage ..

housej55

Okay,
Thanks everyone for info on where I can get the wire. I believe it will be making a trip over to Home Depot today to check it out. Now , from the speaker standpoint and about 100w/channel going to the Rt 55i's ,, do you think that 14 gauge would be better to go to them, or would 16 gauge do the trick ? ??? ?



Jeff

sean Bourg

i would go with the 14 especcially if you are running in walls or some other hard to get at place ...
leaves more options open for later

housej55

THANKS!!!!!


14 it is !