Oxygen free vs. CL2 or 3 Wire

[JarHead99-07]

I am going to be setting up a surround sound in one room. I want to run the best wire for the best price. My buddy told me to use oxyfree wire. However i have been told by others to use CL2 or 3. If you could give any insight that would be great. My speakers are Quintet III, Klipsch Sub 10, and Yamaha V663 Receiver.

 

[Rickster71]

Hello Jarhead, you'll need CL-2 only if the wires are going into the wall. Or CL3 if the run will be in an air return. Sometimes stud cavities are used for air returns; if the house have central AC or forced hot air heat.
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Depending how long the runs are, that will determine the gauge wire used. Here is a good link to info-
http://www.audioholics.com/education/cables/speaker-cable-gauge

 

[mtrycrafts]

I am going to be setting up a surround sound in one room. I want to run the best wire for the best price. My buddy told me to use oxyfree wire. However i have been told by others to use CL2 or 3. If you could give any insight that would be great. My speakers are Quintet III, Klipsch Sub 10, and Yamaha V663 Receiver.

Just to add to the above, most if not all copper wire is produced with the oxygen free process. The class designation is where you can use the cable, not if it is oxygen free or not. So, not to worry.

 

[JarHead99-07]

Just to add to the above, most if not all copper wire is produced with the oxygen free process. The class designation is where you can use the cable, not if it is oxygen free or not. So, not to worry.

Well it looks like i will only need to use CL2 in that case, however i am stuck in between 14 and 16 gage wire. I have runs that will be around 25 maybe 30 ft but only 2 of those. I am only running satellite speakers will 14awg be too much power or wattage for those speakers?

 

[highfigh]

Well it looks like i will only need to use CL2 in that case, however i am stuck in between 14 and 16 gage wire. I have runs that will be around 25 maybe 30 ft but only 2 of those. I am only running satellite speakers will 14awg be too much power or wattage for those speakers?

14AWG is just a larger cable, usually with more strands. It will handle more current that thinner cable but there will be no problems in using it. FYI the speaker wire isn't where the power is developed, it's in the amplifier. Better conductors means that you'll have less loss in the signal transfer from the amp to the speakers. It also means that if you buy larger/better speakers in the future, you won't need to upgrade the cabling. It's always better to go one step larger than smaller. For the small difference in price, buy the 14AWG.