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    Polkyphil38
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    16 Gauge?????

    Hey people I have a Q: I have a pair of Paradigm Studio 20's v.3 and am powering them with a Yamaha RX-V757. Is 16 guage speaker wire thick enough for a short run say less than 8 feet???? Or would it make a real significant difference to use 14 or even 12 guage???? Would it be ok if I were to double up using the 16 gueage wire I am using now??? A good friend of mine gave me a whole spool of Lightning Audio 16 guage speaker wire. Heck it was free so why not double up????
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    Quote Originally Posted by speakeroligist_38
    Is 16 guage speaker wire thick enough for a short run say less than 8 feet???? Or would it make a real significant difference to use 14 or even 12 guage????
    It would not make a significant difference. With demanding music, the differences would be considered "just noticeable". Is that important enough for you to change?

    rw

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    Polkyphil38
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    E-stat if it does not make a noticeable difference then I will just leave it like it is. Thanks for the help.

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    On a short run like that, 16 AWG will be absolutely fine. I seriously doubt that there could be any audible difference going to larger wire in this situation.

    You want to go to 14 or 12 for long runs though...

    Bill

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