wires for longer runs

[fireman175]

Hi,

I am wiring a larger room for a 7.1 system. I am probably gonna use the recommended X-ls speakers. My longest run will be about 40'. Will a 12ga wire do the job? Do I really need zero oxygen copper wire or can I get away with some good 99.9% copper wire?

Thanks much!

[icarus]

Personally I think that for a job like that, 12ga copper wire should work just fine. When you say the X-ls, you are refering to the Onix Xls right?? If so 12ga copper wire is all you shloud need.

[Mtbrider]

Try this: http://bluejeanscable.com/store/speaker/index.htm

The 10 gauge Belden is inexpensive and sounds good.

[FLZapped]

Hi,

I am wiring a larger room for a 7.1 system. I am probably gonna use the recommended X-ls speakers. My longest run will be about 40'. Will a 12ga wire do the job?

Yes.

Do I really need zero oxygen copper wire

No.

or can I get away with some good 99.9% copper wire?

Yep.

-Bruce

[Dusty Chalk]

Yes...No...Yep.

-Bruce

What he said.

Except for the "-Bruce" part.