help
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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i need to know what kind of wires i need to go from my amp to my sub. not the brand the type of wires.
#2
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Wisconsin
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use speaker wire but depending on how powerful ur subs r will make the gauge diff. if its a basic set up i'd go w/ 8 gauge.
#3
8ga is a little big from the amp to the subs.
i have a 750W rms amp and I'm using 12ga wire from the amp to the sub.
any wire will work, i picked up two $4 spools of 12ga wire at radioshack. one black and one red
i have a 750W rms amp and I'm using 12ga wire from the amp to the sub.
any wire will work, i picked up two $4 spools of 12ga wire at radioshack. one black and one red
#4
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Riverside, California
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I would use the shortest wire you can of 10 guage myself. If the subwoofer is ratedfor a specific guage use that guage. Otherwise you should go with bigger wire just to be safe... The less resistance the less likelyyou will be to short out your AMP.
#5
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well i have a 1000 watt amp made my kicker and a 15 inch L7. What gause wire should i get for that?
#6
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get 12 gauge or so. will work fine.
#8
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the thickness of your speaker wire only needs to be equal to the thickness of the tinsel leads. anything larger is unnecessary overkill.
#10
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the wire that connects your voice coil to your connector on the sub itself.





