Speaker wire 8 guage

 

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Username: Deadrabit

Marionville, MO

Post Number: 1200
Registered: Jun-07
i have been looking at new speaker wire and i have seen twisted wire like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/KnuKonceptz-Karma-SS-8-Gauge-Twisted-Pair-Speaker-Wire_W0QQi temZ380093480099QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item380093480099&_trk sid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C 301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

i also looked at normal wire like this http://cgi.ebay.com/8-GAUGE-AWG-RED-POWER-WIRE-20-ft-NEW_W0QQitemZ110331951324QQ cmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Electronics_Installation?hash=item110331951324&_trksid=p328 6.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1% 7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

i know any of them will work but is the twisted wire really better?
were is a good place to get somecheap but still have good quality?
 

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Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, WI

Post Number: 3238
Registered: Mar-07
Either will work. The twisted is nice and it's only one run of wire to worry about, instead of running 2 wires with the power wire. I used to use 8 gauge power cable for my sub. I said f*ck it though, it's not worth it. So I just got some normal 12 gauge speaker wire from knukonceptz. The speaker wire strands are finer than normal power cable. As far as twisted being better for sq, you're not gonna notice any difference at all.

I'd just order directly from their site.

http://knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KAR08SS
 

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Username: Deadrabit

Marionville, MO

Post Number: 1204
Registered: Jun-07
y did u give up on 8 guage?
 

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Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, WI

Post Number: 3240
Registered: Mar-07
Cause 8 gauge is overkill for me. I didn't need to spend the extra money. Nicky V uses 4 gauge for speaker wire iirc. If you ask me he's trying to compensate for something...
 

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Username: Tatonka

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Post Number: 2594
Registered: Mar-07

quote:

If you ask me he's trying to compensate for something...




Oh Noes! Ya caught me :-(
 

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Username: The_image_dynamic

San Diego, California

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And by the same token Berny uses 3/0 to his subs...
 

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Username: Deadrabit

Marionville, MO

Post Number: 1212
Registered: Jun-07
nick what did u use for 4 guage speaker wire? its ok i have a small pen is too
 

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Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, WI

Post Number: 3241
Registered: Mar-07
Rofl
 

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Username: M0nstar

Toledo, OH U.S.

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amazing thread.

BLK lmmfao
 

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Username: Glasswolf

Raccoon City, MI USA

Post Number: 12213
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I believe he actually uses his johnson AS speaker wire
 

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Username: Van_man

Boston South, MA

Post Number: 4538
Registered: Mar-06
lol. Maybe as a 2" coil jumper.
 

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Username: Cozce

St. Louis ILLside, Pronounced: ... U.S.A.

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Username: Deadrabit

Marionville, MO

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Registered: Jun-07
its really not that funny
 

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Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, WI

Post Number: 3250
Registered: Mar-07
wtf. Have you made up your mind yet, Blk? It's not a very hard decision.
 

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Username: Hittin1

TEAM REVOLUTIONLake Charles...

Post Number: 2150
Registered: May-07

quote:

lol. Maybe as a 2" coil jumper.





IF he has a hard on. lol
 

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Username: Deadrabit

Marionville, MO

Post Number: 1232
Registered: Jun-07
i always have a hard time making a dicision because i am subconcius because i have a small pen is
 

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Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, WI

Post Number: 3257
Registered: Mar-07
Ok...lol
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