Speaker Wire Gauge?

trinidesignz
trinidesignz Posts: 97
edited December 2008 in Speakers
This is the problem I got RTi A5 / CSi A6 / Fxi 5 should I use 12guage or 14 gauge wire. I'm getting a good deal 100ft 12gauge= $23.00 and 100ft 14 gauge= 18.50.
Samsung-55 LED
Denon 3808ci
RTi A5 (Fronts)
CSi A6 (Center)
FXi 5 (Rears)
Velodyne DPS-12 (Sub)
EMOTIVA XPA-5 :D:cool::p;):)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2008
    What kind of speaker wire is it? I would focus more on a quality set of speaker wires rather than just get the thickest possible. Thicker doesn't always mean better.

    Both 12/14 guage will do just fine. You might not notice any difference between the two sizes.
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  • 2turbos
    2turbos Posts: 20
    edited December 2008
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    What kind of speaker wire is it? I would focus more on a quality set of speaker wires rather than just get the thickest possible. Thicker doesn't always mean better.

    Both 12/14 guage will do just fine. You might not notice any difference between the two sizes.

    Keep in mind the length to the speaker. If it's a long run, then a little heavier guage could be a benefit.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,814
    edited December 2008
    If gauge is your focus, you are missing the point.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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