How to Use Wire Gauges with Speaker Wire?
Actually, choosing the right speaker wire gauge is very important. The reality is there is a huge voltage drop in speaker wire and if you do not have the right gauge of wire to support the lengths of your cable runs, the end result could be under powered speakers and underperforming speakers. Most professional installers use 16 gauge speaker wire for all their cable runs up to 80 feet. Above that the proper speaker wire may be a 14-2, or for runs over 200 feet you may even have to use 12-2 speaker wire. Regardless, it is important to use the speaker wire that best supports your application. No one wants underperforming speakers!
Many consumers, however, don’t need to worry about the wire gauge installed in their home or structure if moving into an already developed house or apartment. A common use, however, is trying to determine what type of wire gauge to use for stereo or television speaker wire. For entertainment centers, a common wire gauge used is the #12 AWG rating with some stereo users preferring to use the #10 AWG wire for the bass or subwoofer speakers.
Many consumers, however, don’t need to worry about the wire gauge installed in their home or structure if moving into an already developed house or apartment. A common use, however, is trying to determine what type of wire gauge to use for stereo or television speaker wire. For entertainment centers, a common wire gauge used is the #12 AWG rating with some stereo users preferring to use the #10 AWG wire for the bass or subwoofer speakers.
