what size wire to hook up amp with?

[94civic]

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.

[93speed]

I'd go with the smaller AWG (bigger wire) because you never know when you might want to upgrade...

[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:

[sparq]

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 :finger:

[GSteg]

Originally posted by sparq
How am I being ghey? Your the "independence" boy :finger:

i meant to say impendence. sheesh..give me a break will ya? like you never made a mistake

[sparq]

Originally posted by GSteg
i meant to say impendence. sheesh..give me a break will ya? like you never made a mistake

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 :finger:

[jOYRiDe]

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

[GSteg]

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 :finger:

u bet it does. and you deserve it