Hi Chesserro, Ravi, JohnK thank you very much for your inputs, I just computed the cable run length to my surround speakers and the maximum legth will be 34ft, and in order to be in safe position, i'll just use the 12ga. My speakers had arrive yesterday, unfortunately one of the surround seems contains some loose object inside. Anyway once again, thank you for all your input, I really appreciate it, I don;t want you guys fight/debate it's other because of this...so let's be cool.....:-)