Speaker Wire for car amp ??

[James]

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

[Bill Graham]

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.

[Shaun]

"Bill Graham" wrote in message
...

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.

[Bill Graham]

Shaun wrote:
> "Bill Graham" wrote in message
> ...
>
> 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