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Silver Member Username: CaraudiofngHouston, TX Post Number: 256 Registered: Aug-04 | I'm running 300w through 14 gauge speaker wire to my single polk 10. Is that large enough wire? Should I go bigger? |
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New member Username: SasPost Number: 9 Registered: Sep-04 | it should be enough, what is the length of the wire? if the run is short then you wont need as thick of wire as you might need for a long run..... |
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Silver Member Username: Pat_lTucson, AZ USA Post Number: 527 Registered: Apr-04 | 14 Gauge is right on. For most subs 16 is too small and 12 is to big. |
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Bronze Member Username: Ne0nblakkDes Moines, Iowa USA Post Number: 40 Registered: Aug-04 | You're going to want at least 8 ga, maybe 4. There's a chart here that lists what gauge wire you'll want for what length and what power. |
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Bronze Member Username: Ne0nblakkDes Moines, Iowa USA Post Number: 41 Registered: Aug-04 | Oops. lol. My mistake, I thought power wire, not speaker wire. Oh well, good reference for ground and power wire anyhow. lol |
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Silver Member Username: CaraudiofngHouston, TX Post Number: 257 Registered: Aug-04 | Yeah, that may be my problem. It's much longer than it needs to be. I have like 2 feet + extra.... |