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12 Gauge or 14 Gauge for Short Speaker Runs
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:09 pm
by djslik
I work at an Electrical Distributor so we have tons of wire and cable and I can buy at cost.
Can I get away with 14 Gauge SO for speaker runs 25-50FT for T48's and Otop 12's?
Even at dealer cost the 12 Gauge is much more expensive than the 14 Gauge.
Re: 12 Gauge or 14 Gauge for Short Speaker Runs
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:28 pm
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Re: 12 Gauge or 14 Gauge for Short Speaker Runs
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:49 pm
by Bruce Weldy
djslik wrote:I work at an Electrical Distributor so we have tons of wire and cable and I can buy at cost.
Can I get away with 14 Gauge SO for speaker runs 25-50FT for T48's and Otop 12's?
Even at dealer cost the 12 Gauge is much more expensive than the 14 Gauge.
You'll never be sorry that you used 12 ga.
Re: 12 Gauge or 14 Gauge for Short Speaker Runs
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:49 pm
by Greg Plouvier
djslik wrote:Can I get away with 14 Gauge SO for speaker runs 25-50FT for T48's and Otop 12's?
Yes. Use speakon connectors, not 1/4"
Re: 12 Gauge or 14 Gauge for Short Speaker Runs
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 1:19 am
by djslik
Bill that is a great link. Looks like at my distances the decibel loss is inaudible. I think for the first batch of short cables I'll try the 14 Gauge. Speakon is my only option since my XTI amps don't have 1/4 jacks.
Re: 12 Gauge or 14 Gauge for Short Speaker Runs
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:38 am
by Mikey
Bruce Weldy wrote:djslik wrote:I work at an Electrical Distributor so we have tons of wire and cable and I can buy at cost.
You'll never be sorry that you used 12 ga.
+1 ... calculator schmalculator ... use the 12 gauge since you can get it at wholesale cost.