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Re: 4 ohm speaker requirements
JohnK #282732 12/17/09 06:43 AM
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Actually, it's true. I use paired 14 gauge cables, which comes out to 11 gauge.


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Re: 4 ohm speaker requirements
JohnK #282771 12/17/09 04:52 PM
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 Originally Posted By: JohnK
Yeah, Jay; but as Mr. Russell's table points out, even 18ga is fine for 4 ohm loads at typically short distances to front speakers.
Very true, but for those short runs it doesn't cost much more to run thicker wire so why not?

To put this into another perspective, the 6 ohm QS8s would need a minimum of 16 gauge for 36 ft and a 36 ft run wouldn't be all that uncommon for HT.

I have always been running at least 14 gauge just to have some peace of mind.


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