changing speaker wires

[max johnson]

if you change the speaker wires to heavier gauge from the amp to the back of the speaker enclosures ,do you need to change the wires from the crossover to the speakers ?

 

[markw]

No. You're not sending it any more power. Simple as that.

 

[mtrycrafts]

if you change the speaker wires to heavier gauge from the amp to the back of the speaker enclosures ,do you need to change the wires from the crossover to the speakers ?

And, is is not very far at all.

 

[Alex2507]

if you change the speaker wires to heavier gauge from the amp to the back of the speaker enclosures ,do you need to change the wires from the crossover to the speakers ?

The speaker wires only need to be changed if you have run the wrong ones for the job. The wires already in the crossover are already the right ones for that job ... Mr. Max Johnson.

 

[max johnson]

The speaker wires only need to be changed if you have run the wrong ones for the job. The wires already in the crossover are already the right ones for that job ... Mr. Max Johnson.

have added a new speaker now running 2 jbl d130. existing speaker wires are 18 gauge. what is best guage for this set up to get better sound. I have wired the new crossovers also with 18 guage. Thanks for your input, max

 

[Alex2507]

The best gauge would be dependent on the length of the wire run and nominal impedance of your speakers. Here's a link to a wire table. AH has a wire table too but I wasn't able to find it. It's a little more in favor of heavier wire but for me the short answer is 12 ga.

You wouldn't have a picture of your rewired crossovers, would you?

 

[highfigh]

The effect of wire gauge is directly proportional to its length. You would be surprised to see what is used in some fairly expensive speakers.

 

[markw]

have added a new speaker now running 2 jbl d130. existing speaker wires are 18 gauge. what is best guage for this set up to get better sound. I have wired the new crossovers also with 18 guage. Thanks for your input, max

Don't expect an epiphany in the way your speakers sound by changing gauge. Rewiring the crossover was an exercise in futility but if it made you feel better, good for you.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Don't expect an epiphany in the way your speakers sound by changing gauge. ...

That depends on one's strength of imagination though.