In Wall Speaker Wire

[HECDOGGIE]

School me on in wall speaker wire!


What gauge is suggested ? I need about 200 ft.

Media, and garage speakers only.

I see a price diff between 14awg / 16awg ...

Hector

[CWO]

14awg

[Goku025]

Distance from speaker to amplifier
Less than 80 feet 16 Gauge
80 to 200 feet 14 Gauge
More than 200 feet 12 Gauge

[8mpg]

just go 14ga... buy wire from monoprice.com

[fordracing19]

just go 14ga... buy wire from monoprice.com

x2 They also sell on Ebay for a better price sometimes.

[HECDOGGIE]

All good information ... Thanks guys!

[Mach1]

monoprice rules, I really like the white jacketed pair that they sell

[juiceweezl]

monoprice rules, I really like the white jacketed pair that they sell

Fo' sho'!

[kpc01]

monoprice rules, I really like the white jacketed pair that they sell

I used this stuff on my whole setup.. Worked great and sounds awesome

[motoman]

16 gauge is more than enough for 200 feet. I use it on a daily basis for my commercial installs without issues.

[CWO]

16 gauge is more than enough for 200 feet. I use it on a daily basis for my commercial installs without issues.

70v vs 8ohm.

Use 14awg

[motoman]

70v vs 8ohm.

Use 14awg

We don't do many 8ohm systems but it'll still work without issues.

[CWO]

We don't do many 8ohm systems but it'll still work without issues.

That's what I'm saying. You can use smaller gauge wire with a 70v system.

Will it work with 8ohm? Yep

Will a larger wire be better? Yep

[motoman]

That's what I'm saying. You can use smaller gauge wire with a 70v system.

Will it work with 8ohm? Yep

Will a larger wire be better? Yep

Unless you're an audiophile the difference will be so minor it's a moot point. If you're going well over 200, then yes, go with a 14 or even a 12 gauge wire. Besides, if you're running 5 or more speakers in a series or running a single channel more than 75 ft, you're better off with a 70v system.

[Fordblue625]

Do we have anyone here who does home install work? I have a surround system and a second zone outside by the pool that needs to be wired up through the walls.