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  1. 02-19-2006, 01:26 PM #1
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    Default speaker wire thickness

    does thicker speaker wire increase sound quality? i use 12 gauge wire now. would 10 or 8 gauge wire be better?
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    Quote Originally Posted by kinggimp82
    does thicker speaker wire increase sound quality?
    12 gauge is plenty thick enough.
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    i've always been curious to how much thicker wire helps sound quality/performance. is there anyone who can give a brief explanation on the benefits of thicker wire. i currently use the wire sold through ascend's site (with the recommended two sets wired together for an 11.2 gauge), so i'm not worried about upgrading. just curious to facts behind this topic...
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    Here's a good read:
    http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm
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  5. 02-21-2006, 07:37 AM #5
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