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The bigger the wire the better. Most are wired with the larger zip cord wire. AKA indoor extension cord wire. The sound won't be any better but the amplifier will not have to work as hard to deliver the same volume from the speakers. I use Monster Cables because they are inexpensive now.
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Is 22 gauge speaker wire for surround sound work?
It is better to use 16 gauge or 14 gauge speaker wire for your home theater applications.
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in my home theater experience, 16GA stranded copper wire is sufficent for almost all audio applications. dont let them sell you on gold plated and monster wire. it is all the same crap. there may be differences in manufacturing but the difference it produces is not even audible to the human ear. it is all about room acoustics and equilization (you remember those old analog things with all the knobs and stuff). i have taken a crappy theater install by some guy and installed all THX Klipsch speakers on the existing 18GA wire and with an equilizer and an experienced ear turned it into Tinsletown.
Is 22 gauge speaker wire for surround sound work?
It is better to use 16 gauge or 14 gauge speaker wire for your home theater applications.
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What wire do you hook to on the o2 sensorto install a air fuel gauge on a 93 Honda civic?
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How to hook up my home theater system?
Well, I would recommend purchasing a special wire that is specially designed the carry out that function. However, there is also the option of reading the manual.
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What is hook up wire?
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What is the system used to describe wire sizes?
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What does awg stands for?
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What is Birmingham wire gauge?
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