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Home      SubWoofers      Speakers      Midrange      Tweeters      Crossover         Car Stereo      Amplifiers      Speaker Wires         Forums      Reviews      Brands         Email A Question      Contact	Speaker Wires Information   Speaker wire are certainly a necessity for your car stereo system. Don't panic when it comes to speaker wire; they are the simplest thing on a stereo system. Here are the key features that you look for.     AWG: Stands for American Wire Gauge. AWG is usually accompanied by a number to represent its size. This number usually range from 0000 to 40. AWG is a measurement system for wire that specifies its thickness. As the thickness of the wire increases, the AWG number decreases. Copper wire has always been known to work best. Strands: Each conductor or wire is made up of strands. While some conductors are made up of 76 strands other could made up of 19 strands. Length: Speaker wire can be used in various length. These lengths can effect your sound and output. See below chart for recommended size.           Here is a table to help you choose the wire you need. Maximum Wire Lengths For TWO CONDUCTOR Copper Wire.    Wire Size 2 ohm load 4 ohm load 6 ohm load 8 ohm load 22 AWG 3 feet max 6 feet max 9 feet max 12 feet max 20 AWG 5 feet max 10 feet max 15 feet max 20 feet max 18 AWG 8 feet max 15 feet max 23 feet max 30 feet max 16 AWG 12 feet max 25 feet max 37 feet max 50 feet max 14 AWG 20 feet max 40 feet max ******* ******* 12 AWG 31 feet max ******* ******* ******* 10 AWG 50 feet max ******* ******* ******* Example: you can use a 20 gauge (AWG) wire to run an 8 ohm speaker for a 20 feet run. However, for the same situation, if you want to run up to 25 feet of wire, you'll need an 18 gauge (AWG) wire. It's always good to measure your distance of wire run before choosing a proper wire.
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