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Old Jan 26, 2018 | 03:13 PM
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Bigger is better she tells me but I don’t think so

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Unless your system has more than 1000w RMS output, 16 gauge is fine. 12 gauge if over.
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-eM9CO9...rs-a-to-z.html
 
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is the stock speaker wire in a 2012 ultra good enough for a 600 watt amp?
 
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Originally Posted by Kablerkenneth@gmail.com
is the stock speaker wire in a 2012 ultra good enough for a 600 watt amp?
Speaker wire is cheap and for meager lengths you need get some good quality ofc. 16g
 
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Originally Posted by Bafflingbs
Unless your system has more than 1000w RMS output, 16 gauge is fine. 12 gauge if over.
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-eM9CO9...rs-a-to-z.html
Interesting read about tuning amplifiers and everything relating to audio.

Thank you much.
 
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