Speaker wire

[Dave K]

When wiring up speakers does anyone use a in wall speaker wire such as this, or does it HAVE to be a true marine speaker wire??

I would think nothing less than 14 ga

[Murphy8166]

People use it all the time for tower applications

[nyryan2001]

Dave- check out lamp cord wire at a local hardware store. Thick quality wire with a tough outter shell. you can see first hand prior to purchase what you are getting for your money.

Label it marine or put kicker, fosgate or any other decent name brand and you incur a 50% premium.

Buying an off brand speaker wire rated XX gauge off the internet is like buying snake oil.

[Earmark Marine]

Jacketed wire is ideal for a tower application. Less bulky than a conventional exposed floor wire. Has a slick outer jacket specifically intended for pulling.

14/2 per side is fine for one pair of HLCDs with the appropriate power. 12/2 is better, especially if there is any chance that you might add a second pair down the road.

David

[Steve B.]

Another basic thing to remember is "generally", more strands are better. The finer the wire also means more flexible, "generally" ha.

Steve B.

[Dave K]

10.4 thanks guys !!

[shawndoggy]

Monoprice.com has a good cheap selection of two and four conductor 12awg in wall jacketed wire. I like it.

[TallRedRider]

Monoprice.com has a good cheap selection of two and four conductor 12awg in wall jacketed wire. I like it.

Shawndoggy turned me on to the stuff from monoprice and I am forever in his debt because of it. it pulls easy through the tower and was less expensive than the other options I was looking at.

Edited January 4, 2013 by TallRedRider