Easy question: What size wires to use?

 

Bronze Member
Username: Erikdagenerik

Livermore, CA US

Post Number: 67
Registered: Aug-05
I have an IDMax 12" and I'm not sure what size wires I should use from the speaker to the terminals, and from the terminals, to the amp. It's 1000w rms dvc. Any help is appreciated.

I had it installed in my old car, and when I took it out before I traded it in, I lost the wiring. Image Dynamics site was no help, and it's too hard finding the right results in "search". Thanks!
 

Silver Member
Username: Sw9152

Michigan

Post Number: 479
Registered: Feb-06
12 awg spaeker wire would be fine.
 

Silver Member
Username: Sw9152

Michigan

Post Number: 480
Registered: Feb-06
12 awg speaker wire would be fine.
 

Silver Member
Username: Solacedagony

New Jersey US

Post Number: 904
Registered: Oct-04
For speaker wire you don't need anything thick, 16awg would be more than sufficient.
 

Silver Member
Username: Sw9152

Michigan

Post Number: 482
Registered: Feb-06
yeah, because your amp inceases the voltage to make a lot of watts and you dont need very large wire because you dont have a lot of current going through the wires. i have 1600wrms and i use 14 gauge.
 

Gold Member
Username: B101

Queen City, NC USA

Post Number: 2694
Registered: Sep-05
ha, well 2500rms MELTED my 14ga MONSTER wire, braided with magnetic sheild.. :-) Im not gonna be using nothing bigger than 10ga...
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