what size wire to hook up amp with?
94civic
05-02-2002, 06:34 PM
I ordered 2 12" alpine type r's w/ a jbl 600.1. I wanna know which size wire should i use to hook the amp up with. 8 gauge or 4 gauge? also which gauge speaker wires. i was thinking maybe a 12 gauge or even a 10 gauge, but i think that overkill.
Thanks.
Thanks.
93speed
05-02-2002, 06:36 PM
I'd go with the smaller AWG (bigger wire) because you never know when you might want to upgrade...
GSteg
05-02-2002, 06:59 PM
depending on the length. if it was about 15 feet, i would say go 4 gauge. 12 gauge is an overkill for speaker wires. a 16 gauge is more like it. but if you're willing to try it, go ahead. i'm using 10 gauge for my subs even though they are receiving 205 watts. what can i say..i got them free:finger:
sparq
05-02-2002, 09:27 PM
Originally posted by GSteg
depending on the length. if it was about 15 feet, i would say go 4 gauge. 12 gauge is an overkill for speaker wires. a 16 gauge is more like it. but if you're willing to try it, go ahead. i'm using 10 gauge for my subs even though they are receiving 205 watts. what can i say..i got them free:finger: How am I being ghey? Your the "independence" boy :lol2: :finger:
depending on the length. if it was about 15 feet, i would say go 4 gauge. 12 gauge is an overkill for speaker wires. a 16 gauge is more like it. but if you're willing to try it, go ahead. i'm using 10 gauge for my subs even though they are receiving 205 watts. what can i say..i got them free:finger: How am I being ghey? Your the "independence" boy :lol2: :finger:
GSteg
05-02-2002, 10:04 PM
Originally posted by sparq
How am I being ghey? Your the "independence" boy :lol2: :finger:
i meant to say impendence. sheesh..give me a break will ya? :rolleyes: like you never made a mistake:mad:
How am I being ghey? Your the "independence" boy :lol2: :finger:
i meant to say impendence. sheesh..give me a break will ya? :rolleyes: like you never made a mistake:mad:
sparq
05-02-2002, 11:11 PM
Originally posted by GSteg
i meant to say impendence. sheesh..give me a break will ya? :rolleyes: like you never made a mistake:mad: But of course I do... just no one see them, like that time I was tighting down the power cable under the hood -- all metal ratchet, grounded it to the car -- yeah that was fun, let me tell you 12 volts hurts sometimes :devil: :finger:
i meant to say impendence. sheesh..give me a break will ya? :rolleyes: like you never made a mistake:mad: But of course I do... just no one see them, like that time I was tighting down the power cable under the hood -- all metal ratchet, grounded it to the car -- yeah that was fun, let me tell you 12 volts hurts sometimes :devil: :finger:
jOYRiDe
05-03-2002, 04:59 AM
bigger is better 4 gauge wire for the amps atleast and 12 gauge seems reasonable for subs, not speakers.
now now boys, stop your ghey fighting
now now boys, stop your ghey fighting
GSteg
05-03-2002, 09:30 AM
Originally posted by sparq
But of course I do... just no one see them, like that time I was tighting down the power cable under the hood -- all metal ratchet, grounded it to the car -- yeah that was fun, let me tell you 12 volts hurts sometimes :devil: :finger:
u bet it does. and you deserve it:D :flipa:
But of course I do... just no one see them, like that time I was tighting down the power cable under the hood -- all metal ratchet, grounded it to the car -- yeah that was fun, let me tell you 12 volts hurts sometimes :devil: :finger:
u bet it does. and you deserve it:D :flipa:
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