Noob.. What wire gauge(s) ?

[Truthslayer]

Not sure why that length would require 10 gauge. Aside from overkill, it's a PIA to work with.

That 10 gauge I recommended is really quite easy to work with. I use because less resistance and so forth, and on those rare occasions when lots of power is being pushed, it cant hurt. ( plus I got a good deal)
I believe Gene also only uses 10 gauge in all his systems. He has a full article if anyone cares to read.

Choosing the Right Speaker Wire Gauge for Optimal Performance

We discuss speaker wire gauge and how to choose the best audio cables based on your loudspeaker impedance and distance to your amplifier to achieve best performance.

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[lovinthehd]

yeah if left be I suspect all would be good, but if one is changing, moving, etc the clamping effect is nice.

Possibly better with heavier wires I'd think....but I generally get very good fit on my bananas, or I adjust them, but rarely have had to do even that with quite a few different binding posts. If I have to buy any more I might just try some, tho....

 

[Mikado463]

Possibly better with heavier wires I'd think....but I generally get very good fit on my bananas, or I adjust them, but rarely have had to do even that with quite a few different binding posts. If I have to buy any more I might just try some, tho....

honestly, once you tried the locking version I think you 'd be hooked. Again, if you only put them in once and that was it, except for annual contact cleaning(if you're anal like me) you would probably be fine. But on my HT set up in the family room which has had multiple movements ,changes where by speaker cables had multiple 'in and outs' it became noticeable that the contact friction was diminishing.

 

[Rallly]

Thanks for everyone's response. So just to be certain, 14 gauge wires will be safe and performance will be spot on the all 5 speakers mentioned in my first post?

Also, bare wire ends are okay?

One more question. I see 2 positive and 2 negatives on the back of my rf800 floor standing speakers, do I use the bottom black/red or top black/red??

 

[lovinthehd]

Thanks for everyone's response. So just to be certain, 14 gauge wires will be safe and performance will be spot on the all 5 speakers mentioned in my first post?

Also, bare wire ends are okay?

One more question. I see 2 positive and 2 negatives on the back of my rf800 floor standing speakers, do I use the bottom black/red or top black/red??

Safety was never an issue. Looked briefly back at your post, didn't mention the length of cable run and didn't mention impedance particularly. Use the tables posted if anything.

Bare wire ends are actually the "purest" way, altho good terminations are fine, too. Just make sure you have a good solid connection. Bananas and other terminations are more about convenience than performance.

On your speakers do you have the jumpers (metal/wire pieces) connecting top and bottom terminals? Generally I'd say leave the jumpers in place and it then doesn't matter which you use. Removing the jumpers enables separate wiring of both, but a single connection would leave you either with the low end amplified or the upper end amplified, but not together. They're called bi-wiring or bi-amping terminals and are generally more about marketing than needing to be used.

 

[Kingnoob]

I personally use 10 gauge wire, and if I were you with that distance so would I. There are many different brands and prices, so choose wisely, but no need to over pay either.
I really like and use knukoncepts wire. Quality wire and easy to use.

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How do you even get that thick of wire into banana plugs I can barely fit 14 wag wires .


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