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pluto2010

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Speaker wire AWG?
« on: July 01, 2025, 07:37:25 PM »
Hi.

Just got a new set of speaker for the front doors with an amp and wondering if I need to upgrade the wiring.

Anyone know what gauge wire goes to the front speakers?
New speakers are rated 90w RMS so need 10-12 gauge looking at the graphs.

Thanks!

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Re: Speaker wire AWG?
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2025, 07:53:13 PM »
They may rated at 90w RMS, but what is the maximum output/channel of your power amps, I would guess at lot less than that? That is the limiting factor.
Based upon 2 channel output, anything approaching those levels is going to b……… loud! :o

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Re: Speaker wire AWG?
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2025, 10:12:44 AM »
Speaker cabling is a huge topic if you search into any hi-fi group. It is invariably down to the effect on the sound rather than anything to do with current capacity.
There is always heated debate on the relevance of cable design, conductor cross section, size and number of strands, spacing, even what the insulation is made of.
I've experimented quite a bit with home hi-fi. My findings are that the cables do definitely affect the sound,  if I had to sum up my conclusions simply I would say big copper cross section in a few thick strands improves bass but muddies treble,  many thin strands cleans up high frequencies but takes the "attack " out of bass.
I use cables made up of a combination of both,  but almost everyone will have somewhat different opinions and preferences.
My approach tends to be towards "bang for buck" value,  you can get pretty good results (IMHO) without spending silly money, it can be better but prices can get prohibitive for me.

pluto2010

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Re: Speaker wire AWG?
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2025, 07:02:06 PM »
They may rated at 90w RMS, but what is the maximum output/channel of your power amps, I would guess at lot less than that? That is the limiting factor.
Based upon 2 channel output, anything approaching those levels is going to b……… loud! :o

100w x4 rms, I got a new amp to :)

Haven’t taken anything apart just yet but the last car I ran new cables was a bit of a pain as it was one big connector block with just enough space for that.

Will have to do a strip down and see what I find.

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