What speaker wire is best?
Thick wire (12 or 14 gauge) is recommended for long wire runs, high power applications, and low-impedance speakers (4 or 6 ohms). For relatively short runs (less than 50 feet) to 8 ohm speakers, 16 gauge wire will usually do just fine.Click to see full answer. Beside this, does speaker wire affect sound quality?Thicker wires…
Thick wire (12 or 14 gauge) is recommended for long wire runs, high power applications, and low-impedance speakers (4 or 6 ohms). For relatively short runs (less than 50 feet) to 8 ohm speakers, 16 gauge wire will usually do just fine.Click to see full answer. Beside this, does speaker wire affect sound quality?Thicker wires are better: It’s true that for long runs, thicker wires are better at reducing the effects of resistance. But for most set ups (those with speakers within 100 ft of the amplifier), 16-gauge lamp cord is fine. For speakers 100 to 200 ft.Beside above, is oxygen free speaker wire better? For example, oxygen-free copper (OFC) is supposed to have better conductivity, and therefore “sound” better than standard copper wire. Its conductivity rating is no better than the more common C11000 grade. Then, is higher gauge speaker wire better? A lower-gauge number indicates a thicker wire, while a higher-gauge number indicates a thinner wire. Speaker wires with lower-gauge numbers are better at carrying an amplified audio signal. However, for longer speaker wire runs (to another room, for example), it is better to use a thicker, lower-gauge wire.How important is speaker wire?Just as a hose transports water from the hydrant to the burning building, speaker wire transports the electrical current from your receiver to your speakers. The larger the gauge of wire, the more current it can deliver to your speakers. And the larger gauge wire can do it in a more efficient manner, as well.
