Speaker wire

ken brydson
ken brydson Posts: 8,772
edited April 2003 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Hey guys-
Not trying to restart another wire debate. Not even gonna ask for brand recomendations because that always causes bloodshed.
Need to get wire for the RT600's for surrounds. I figure by the time it gets there I'm going to need like 50' runs. What gauge would be best for runs that long? Seems pretty long to me but maybe not.
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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited April 2003
    Most people recommend 12G for runs that long although I use 14G without any problems.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    edited April 2003
    Thanks- I'd like to use as thin as I can w/o degrading the quality. Trying to stuff a couple runs of the fat stuff under baseboards can be a ****
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2003
    I use 14 guage too for my surround.. 50 feet shouldn't be any problem for you.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited April 2003
    agreed,14 guage will do just fine my man
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  • gacole2000
    gacole2000 Posts: 255
    edited April 2003
    IXOS makes a really good 15 for 49 cents a foot.
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