Internal Hock-up wire

ANWKLO
ANWKLO Posts: 173
edited December 2009 in Vintage Speakers
I have some un-used speaker wires around. Don't know it is suitable for the replacement of stock internal wires of Monitor 5.
It is marked " Denko Professional speaker cable > High Purity Copper> 2x120/0.12mm > Tinned + Untinned > Perfect Link for Audio"

What is the awg value?
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    Looks like the stuff is going to turn green soon! Upgrading the internal wiring would never hurt, but I don't know if you want to use that stuff. At least cut the ends, strip off some new ends and solder the ends to whatever plugs are on the factory speakers. Kind of alot of work but maybe someone will correct me and say it's definitely worth the effort.

    Btw, when I mean "plugs" I mean those little adapters on the end of the internal wiring that connects to your drivers.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    I believe 2.0mm=12ga.

    If you use that wire, I would heat shrink the end. As Freddy mentioned, that kind of wire is susceptible to oxidation.
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  • ANWKLO
    ANWKLO Posts: 173
    edited December 2009
    Which wire should be connected to the positive? Is the untinned wire (copper colour)? The hole at PCB seems not big enough for the wire to pass through. Do I need to enlarge it or just solder on top of the PCB? Thanks:)
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2009
    Get some better wire or leave it stock.
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  • ANWKLO
    ANWKLO Posts: 173
    edited December 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Get some better wire or leave it stock.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2009
    Tinned and PVC insulation are bad. Look for some Audio Quest 14/2 in wall rated wire.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    Check out cardas if you're going to redo the internal wiring.

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  • ANWKLO
    ANWKLO Posts: 173
    edited December 2009
    What are the AWG for tweeters and drivers:confused:

    http://www.partsconnexion.com/wire_hookup_cardas.html
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    15.5 is fine. I hope you have a soldering pot or a really hot iron, Cardas can be difficult to work with.
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  • ANWKLO
    ANWKLO Posts: 173
    edited December 2009
    Face wrote: »
    15.5 is fine. I hope you have a soldering pot or a really hot iron, Cardas can be difficult to work with.

    15.5 AWG for both tweeters and drivers:confused: I only have 30W and 60W hot iron. Which one is suitable?
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  • ANWKLO
    ANWKLO Posts: 173
    edited December 2009
    The Auri only provides 18 and 21 AWG hock-up wires. Are they good enough for the tweeters and drivers respectively:confused:

    http://www.audience-av.com/parts/auricwire.php
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    Your 60w may not be hot enough for Cardas, the 18ga Auri should work fine.
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