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Default Speaker Wire for car amp ??

I am installing a 70w per channel amp in my upgrades to my car sound. I am
not a nut, I just like a good car stereo....

What would a quality car stereo shop use for speaker wire ? I am thinking
of 16 gauge. Is that sufficient for this purpose (70w per channel).

I don't want to start a war here about Monster Cable and stuff like that, I
just want practical advice on what makes sense for the proper gauge wire for
this installation.

Thank you !

James


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James wrote:
I am installing a 70w per channel amp in my upgrades to my car
sound. I am not a nut, I just like a good car stereo....

What would a quality car stereo shop use for speaker wire ? I am
thinking of 16 gauge. Is that sufficient for this purpose (70w per
channel).
I don't want to start a war here about Monster Cable and stuff like
that, I just want practical advice on what makes sense for the proper
gauge wire for this installation.

Thank you !

James


If your speakers are 8 ohm units, then we are talking around 3 amps per
channel average RMS current....16 guage wire will be more than adequate for
handling that.

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James wrote:
I am installing a 70w per channel amp in my upgrades to my car
sound. I am not a nut, I just like a good car stereo....

What would a quality car stereo shop use for speaker wire ? I am
thinking of 16 gauge. Is that sufficient for this purpose (70w per
channel).
I don't want to start a war here about Monster Cable and stuff like
that, I just want practical advice on what makes sense for the proper
gauge wire for this installation.

Thank you !

James


If your speakers are 8 ohm units, then we are talking around 3 amps per
channel average RMS current....16 guage wire will be more than adequate for
handling that.


Most car speakers are 4 ohms.


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Shaun wrote:
"Bill Graham" wrote in message
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James wrote:
I am installing a 70w per channel amp in my upgrades to my car
sound. I am not a nut, I just like a good car stereo....

What would a quality car stereo shop use for speaker wire ? I am
thinking of 16 gauge. Is that sufficient for this purpose (70w per
channel).
I don't want to start a war here about Monster Cable and stuff like
that, I just want practical advice on what makes sense for the proper
gauge wire for this installation.

Thank you !

James


If your speakers are 8 ohm units, then we are talking around 3 amps
per channel average RMS current....16 guage wire will be more than
adequate for handling that.


Most car speakers are 4 ohms.


16 gauge wire should still be adequate. See the charts and other info at:
http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/WireCapacityChart.htm

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