What kind of a speaker wire should I use?

[Guinnessman]

Does the size of a speaker wire matter when hooking up a subwoofer? Should I buy 18 gauge which seems to be the thickest wire available or should I use thinner wire? Would it make a difference in sound quality? I'm thinking that maybe a thicker wire would allow more current to pass through... I'm not sure though

What do you guys think?

 

[BrianG]

The thickness of the wire depends on how long it is and how much current the sub will draw. 18GA will work OK for fairly short lengths (~6 feet or so) as long as the amp is not a 1000w monster. Personally, I always use 12-14GA so any losses, if any, are minimal.

 

[tsunami]

for a sub depending on run and power i wouldn't really go any lower then 16 (small 8 with less then 200 watts) if you are running a 10 or 12 with more then 250 watts i would suggest 14 and 12 awg accordingly... you can pick up any of those gauges at wall mart they carry the scoshe (sp) brand...