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Help Needed: Speaker Wiring Questions
Hello all.
I may be self-installing my second system in the next few months and I'm starting my planning now. My first system I installed 8 years ago and for whatever reason I've forgotten a LOT, so please forgive any stupidity: I will be using at least some Infinity Kappa 6x9s, possibly Kappa 5.25 Components in the front, possibly 6.5s in the front...unsure...ANYWHO... these aren't God's gift to man of speakers but they're no slouch; personally I love my 6x9's 'tonal richness' and I want to use a speaker wire that is good quality but I'm not going to spend $2/ft. for it either. So, without further adieu: 1.) What minimum gauge should I be using (amp will be 50 or 75W RMS, peaking at I think 150W)? What gauge is the beginning of Diminishing Returns? 2.) *Should* I solder the speaker wire direct to the speaker terminals in an attempt to bypass the minimal signal loss by using speaker crimps or should I buy good crimps? If I should buy good crimps, similar to Question #1: how good is 'good enough', more or less? Thanks for your time, I look forward to your responses!!! Matt |
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Help Needed: Speaker Wiring Questions
Matt,
You should be totally fine with 16 guage speaker wire & regular crimp-on connectors. Don't waste your money on the gold plated stuff, either! Tony -- What's more likely? That an all-powerful mysterious god created the universe and then decided not to give any proof of his existence? Or, that he simply doesn't exist at all? And that we created him so that we wouldn't have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact "Matt Bhame" wrote in message ... Hello all. I may be self-installing my second system in the next few months and I'm starting my planning now. My first system I installed 8 years ago and for whatever reason I've forgotten a LOT, so please forgive any stupidity: I will be using at least some Infinity Kappa 6x9s, possibly Kappa 5.25 Components in the front, possibly 6.5s in the front...unsure...ANYWHO... these aren't God's gift to man of speakers but they're no slouch; personally I love my 6x9's 'tonal richness' and I want to use a speaker wire that is good quality but I'm not going to spend $2/ft. for it either. So, without further adieu: 1.) What minimum gauge should I be using (amp will be 50 or 75W RMS, peaking at I think 150W)? What gauge is the beginning of Diminishing Returns? 2.) *Should* I solder the speaker wire direct to the speaker terminals in an attempt to bypass the minimal signal loss by using speaker crimps or should I buy good crimps? If I should buy good crimps, similar to Question #1: how good is 'good enough', more or less? Thanks for your time, I look forward to your responses!!! Matt |
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Help Needed: Speaker Wiring Questions
Hello all.
I may be self-installing my second system in the next few months and I'm starting my planning now. My first system I installed 8 years ago and for whatever reason I've forgotten a LOT, so please forgive any stupidity: I will be using at least some Infinity Kappa 6x9s, possibly Kappa 5.25 Components in the front, possibly 6.5s in the front...unsure...ANYWHO... these aren't God's gift to man of speakers but they're no slouch; personally I love my 6x9's 'tonal richness' and I want to use a speaker wire that is good quality but I'm not going to spend $2/ft. for it either. So, without further adieu: 1.) What minimum gauge should I be using (amp will be 50 or 75W RMS, peaking at I think 150W)? What gauge is the beginning of Diminishing Returns? 14-16ga. is a good option. It's small and flexible enough to be easy to install, and it provides a more than sufficient current handling capacity for your application. 2.) *Should* I solder the speaker wire direct to the speaker terminals in an attempt to bypass the minimal signal loss by using speaker crimps or should I buy good crimps? If I should buy good crimps, similar to Question #1: how good is 'good enough', more or less? There's no signal loss with crimping. Furthermore, if you know how to crimp properly, the connection can be as reliable or more reliable than a soldered connection. If you're worried about corrosion, which is a reasonable concern in a car, opt for gold plated. |
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Help Needed: Speaker Wiring Questions
Thanks for your input fellas!
Hello all. I may be self-installing my second system in the next few months and I'm starting my planning now. My first system I installed 8 years ago and for whatever reason I've forgotten a LOT, so please forgive any stupidity: I will be using at least some Infinity Kappa 6x9s, possibly Kappa 5.25 Components in the front, possibly 6.5s in the front...unsure...ANYWHO... these aren't God's gift to man of speakers but they're no slouch; personally I love my 6x9's 'tonal richness' and I want to use a speaker wire that is good quality but I'm not going to spend $2/ft. for it either. So, without further adieu: 1.) What minimum gauge should I be using (amp will be 50 or 75W RMS, peaking at I think 150W)? What gauge is the beginning of Diminishing Returns? 2.) *Should* I solder the speaker wire direct to the speaker terminals in an attempt to bypass the minimal signal loss by using speaker crimps or should I buy good crimps? If I should buy good crimps, similar to Question #1: how good is 'good enough', more or less? Thanks for your time, I look forward to your responses!!! Matt |
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