16 Gauge?????

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  • 02-02-2006, 12:20 PM
    speakeroligist_38
    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????
  • 02-02-2006, 03:40 PM
    E-Stat
    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
  • 02-02-2006, 08:45 PM
    speakeroligist_38
    E-stat if it does not make a noticeable difference then I will just leave it like it is. Thanks for the help.
  • 02-03-2006, 10:29 AM
    wgriel
    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