RE: Great post, thank you. one last question:

Posted by Inmate51 on October 27, 2011 at 11:03:42

In Reply to: Great post, thank you. one last question: posted by hukkfinn on October 26, 2011 at 18:24:24:

Keeping in mind that we're talking about a 25 foot cable...

12 gauge twisted pair is the bomb. It has all the right curves. ;) Big, cheap. But, by comparison, 14 isn't going to sound like crap. Heck, it's only a knat's hair smaller. 12 gauge has been shown to effectively be the upper limit on speaker cable. Use 12, 14, or 16.

There's way too much hype about cables and their effect on the signal. I'd challenge anyone to prove an audible difference between 12 gauge and 18 gauge for the average high end stereo system at average levels.

Alpha Al is correct in that the larger the wire, the less resistance. The question is, does it matter? In most cases, the answer is no. Now, if you're pumping a bunch of watts into a low efficiency speaker at a high SPL, big wires will help.

I use 12 gauge twisted pair for my home speakers, not because it sounds better, but because it's one less thing to think about. :)

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Topic - Best PA speaker cords with both 1/4 inch and Neutrik speakons? - hukkfinn 11:51:11 10/26/11 (13)

RE: Best PA speaker cords with both 1/4 inch and Neutrik speakons? - noway 23:10:10 05/09/12 (0)

RE: Best PA speaker cords with both 1/4 inch and Neutrik speakons? - VermontGuy 15:34:43 05/06/12 (1)

RE: Best PA speaker cords with both 1/4 inch and Neutrik speakons? - Inmate51 08:08:25 05/10/12 (0)

Neutrik connectors and cabtire from Home Depot? - bassbinotoko 01:07:10 11/02/11 (0)

RE: Best PA speaker cords with both 1/4 inch and Neutrik speakons? - Pro Sound Guy 07:10:17 10/27/11 (0)

RE: Best PA speaker cords with both 1/4 inch and Neutrik speakons? - Inmate51 16:42:10 10/26/11 (6)

Great post, thank you. one last question: - hukkfinn 18:24:24 10/26/11 (5)

RE: Great post, thank you. one last question: - Pro Sound Guy 14:28:17 10/27/11 (2)

each cable carries 300 watts going into an 8ohm speaker - hukkfinn 14:53:59 10/27/11 (1)

RE: each cable carries 300 watts going into an 8ohm speaker - Pro Sound Guy 06:58:10 10/28/11 (0)

RE: Great post, thank you. one last question: - Inmate51 11:03:42 10/27/11 (0)

RE: Great post, thank you. one last question: - Alpha Al 20:20:32 10/26/11 (0)

There is a brand on Ebay now: "Pyle" - any opinions? - hukkfinn 13:07:43 10/26/11 (0)

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