Are you using the proper speaker wire size?

Proper speaker wire size effects performance, but it can also be for safety. Here we have a visual learning of what REALLY happens.

[robertorivera]

I SEE HOW QUICKLY THE 16 CONDUCTED THE HEAT....INCREDIBLE SIR! WOW THE 8 IS DEFINITELY THE WAY TO GO. THIS IS THE VIDEO I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR, THANK YOU!!!!

[patrickwassall]

Great video - the type of thing that should be required viewing for anyone attempting to do any sort of DIY / custom electrical work.

[bujoun]

I can hear a drastically volume increase as well with the larger wire. This is why I wire my DIY speakers, internally, with 12 gauge wire or larger.

[jeffjefferson]

Good tip about soldering the end. I discovered the fraying copper issue yesterday lol.

[soulstitch]

From what I read the dual posts are to add more power to each set of coils like they do with amps having dual power to one connection it helps distribute the max power over two leads not just one

[mustang]

I experienced speaker terminal cups melting at the connection with high wattage amplifier's. So now I use Stainless bolts or direct connect from sub box to amp.

[Infanitunit]

Once I doubled up on my speaker wire my amp didn’t heat up as much and stayed relatively cool under some extended heavy use of slowed bassed songs

[pospc]

Nice to see even when I was first starting out in car audio I was using overkill for speaker wire. I had 2 Rockford T1 subs getting about 700w RMS each wired up with 12awg OFC. Had 14awg ofc running to my mids.

[sgtretarthurpegues]

Thank You for making life a little easier! The thermostatics scanner helps to see what is going on but. I think safety is better, just to protect yourself from yourself. You spend most of your life in a vehicle, and someday you will be stuck in traffic wanting to go home and too, brake father-time ticking away at you. Somethings just say turn-it-up to drown out the outside noises. That is when I think you should use a SAVIOR wire like a 6AWG or lower depending on the length from the amp just in case.
What do you think about a SAVIOR gauge wire? Plus you are just dealing with only one specific cable, from the battery, fuse box,
amp, to the sub or subs

[wilsonrawlin]

Straightforward examples. IMO you should always lean to max gauge reqs for your power/speaker supply wiring. Unless you're fighting costs, weight, or design constraints. Larger wire provides additional heat dissipation and physical strength as well.

[hoodheisenberg]

Been looking for this answer for awhile! Thank you bro!

[larryogkushnoriega]

He had me weak when he said, this something u should already know 😂😂

[RobHTech]

This is a pretty good, practical experiment. Obviously not PhD quality, but good to me. I haven't seen someone on Youtube take such an approach to this idea that is so common in car audio. It seems like you might have found a niche.

[aryankhokhar]

Hey, I have a 400W RMS Subwoofer. What size or gauge of wire do I need for it?

[bryandepaepe]

This also demonstrates the difference in sound quality between the two sets of wires.

[charliefrancis]

Thank you for the reply, I will use 4 gauge 👍🏻

[martyjewell]

Yes, already known but still an interesting and poignant video. Back in the day, (standard) speaker cable was two color 20ga. Switching to 18ga (zip cord) was usually advised. I tried 16ga in 1980 and have used it ever since. I have 4ohm speakers in two rooms and a long run for one pair (20+ft). Thought about 14ga or heavier but with binding posts on one pair the 16ga just about fits. Amp is only 50wpc (class G). Can't parallel both pairs as my transistor amp would get a severe pain in the output stage. Hard to convince some folks that thicker IS better. Nicely "splained".

[DIYAudioGuy]

What is the logic behind two terminals per coil? Is that for strapping or something?

[matheuspascarellisilva]

your videos are very good and have a wide message thank you

[dpeshow]

Awesome visual! Please update link for wire size calculator.