16 gauge cable

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  1. Dec 6, 2011 at 10:56 PM
    Starry, Dec 6, 2011
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    i have some rocketfish 16 gauge cable and was wondering if it was ok for main speakers (kef iq90). the amp is a onkyo 509.
    thanks.
     
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  2. Dec 7, 2011 at 10:37 AM
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    Would it be better to bi wire the fronts as I've got loads of the 16 gauge? Thanks
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2011 at 4:28 PM
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    Theres a wire table here ,

    http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm#wiretable

    The wire lengths mentioned here are from the amp and back again , so dont forget to divide by two for your length from each speaker , that means assuming an 8 ohm load ( speaker impedance ) and no more than a 24 foot distance to each speaker , you should be good with 16 AWG.
     
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