Just a silly question

[philophobos]

Does anyone know what happens if one uses different gauges for the speakers? Like 18 gauge for the front speakers and 16 for the rear ones?

 

[Matt34]

Does anyone know what happens if one uses different gauges for the speakers? Like 18 gauge for the front speakers and 16 for the rear ones?

If you're not one of those blessed with the "golden ear", nothing.

http://www.audioholics.com/education/cables/speaker-cable-length-differences-do-they-matter

 

[markw]

If you're not one of those blessed with the "golden ear", nothing.

Even if they are "blessed" with a golden ear, I still say nothing. It's just that they refuse to believe it.

 

[Matt34]

Even if they are "blessed" with a golden ear, I still say nothing. It's just that they refuse to believe it.

I forgot the sarcasm smiley.

 

[j_garcia]

It DOES matter - if the wire you use is too small. As long as it can handle the load for the distance and impedance of the speakers in question it shouldn't make a difference though.

 

[mazersteven]

Does anyone know what happens if one uses different gauges for the speakers? Like 18 gauge for the front speakers and 16 for the rear ones?

Your speakers will

 

[3db]

Does anyone know what happens if one uses different gauges for the speakers? Like 18 gauge for the front speakers and 16 for the rear ones?

Speaker wire size or guage is determined by the distance between the speaker and the receiver/amp and not it if its a front or back speaker. The longer the distance between the speaker and the receiver/amp, the thicker the wire or smaller the gauge you should use. The idea is to minimize as much as possible, signal attenuation ( power loss) to the speakers. I picked up two 50' spools of 14 gauge Philips speaker wire at Walmart when I wired up my surrounds (back channel) because each run was in excess of 30' . The left over of that was used to wire in my fronts which were at best only 12' away. I hope this helps.

 

[3db]

Shouldn't one try and be helpful to thos posting questions?

To those who responded to the OP with sarcasm, what benefit did you provide to the OP except for making them feel bad about their question? Where is the value in that? The only thing you may have provided the OP is a good reason not to join this site. C'mon guys, you know better than this.

 

[Audioholics]

Dr. A is watching you!

Congratulations! You inspired Dr. A to write an article on this subject:

http://www.audioholics.com/education/frequently-asked-questions/speaker-cable-gauge-distance

 

[3db]

Congratulations! You inspired Dr. A to write an article on this subject:

http://www.audioholics.com/education/frequently-asked-questions/speaker-cable-gauge-distance

WOOHOO!! I over engineered my solution in typical German fashion. I feel much better

 

[Audioholics]

Your sensible response was very good.