:rolleyes: what's the thickest speaker wire that fits common speaker binding posts? (what gauge)
mike c Audioholic Warlord Sep 25, 2006 #1 what's the thickest speaker wire that fits common speaker binding posts? (what gauge)
M MDS Audioholic Spartan Sep 25, 2006 #2 I would think 12 gauge is the thickest that would easily fit in standard binding posts and even that is overkill unless you have very long runs.
I would think 12 gauge is the thickest that would easily fit in standard binding posts and even that is overkill unless you have very long runs.
mike c Audioholic Warlord Sep 26, 2006 #3 thanks MDS. was imagining at least an 8 ... thought it would have looked nice.
M MDS Audioholic Spartan Sep 26, 2006 #4 I don't know Mike. When I was much younger and not very knowledgeable about audio, I bought 10 gauge wire. That stuff is so thick and unwieldy it is almost impossible to work with (and of course for the lengths I was using it didn't make one bit of difference to the sound compared to 16 gauge wire).
I don't know Mike. When I was much younger and not very knowledgeable about audio, I bought 10 gauge wire. That stuff is so thick and unwieldy it is almost impossible to work with (and of course for the lengths I was using it didn't make one bit of difference to the sound compared to 16 gauge wire).
mike c Audioholic Warlord Sep 27, 2006 #5 I agree about the sound difference, only considering the "looks" part. but if you say 10 gauge is hard to work with ... I'll skip it. I do have lots of 14 gauge lying around, and the longest run I have is 5-7 feet.
I agree about the sound difference, only considering the "looks" part. but if you say 10 gauge is hard to work with ... I'll skip it. I do have lots of 14 gauge lying around, and the longest run I have is 5-7 feet.
mike c Audioholic Warlord Sep 27, 2006 #6 you're right, the 14 gauge I have could barely go through ... 10 gauge max maybe. oh well. I'll bi-wire instead
you're right, the 14 gauge I have could barely go through ... 10 gauge max maybe. oh well. I'll bi-wire instead
majorloser Moderator Sep 27, 2006 #7 Haven't you ever seen these cable companies with HUGE cable then they put pin connectors on the ends. Heck Mike, run some number 4/0 wire with pin connectors
Haven't you ever seen these cable companies with HUGE cable then they put pin connectors on the ends. Heck Mike, run some number 4/0 wire with pin connectors
A audiofox Full Audioholic Sep 27, 2006 #8 majorloser said: Haven't you ever seen these cable companies with HUGE cable then they put pin connectors on the ends. Heck Mike, run some number 4/0 wire with pin connectors Click to expand... Now I know what to do with all the service entrance cable I have left over from my panel relo project.
majorloser said: Haven't you ever seen these cable companies with HUGE cable then they put pin connectors on the ends. Heck Mike, run some number 4/0 wire with pin connectors Click to expand... Now I know what to do with all the service entrance cable I have left over from my panel relo project.
j_garcia Audioholic Jedi Sep 27, 2006 #9 If you just want looks, why not just get some tech flex? Large AWG wire really doesn't buy you anything in the typical system.
If you just want looks, why not just get some tech flex? Large AWG wire really doesn't buy you anything in the typical system.
Haoleb Audioholic Field Marshall Sep 27, 2006 #10 "Common" binding posts is a pretty open statement... I have some that wont accept regular spades, some that wont take a bare wire larger then around 14-16 gauge, some that will take bare wire up to like 8-10 gauge. It really depends on the equipment.
"Common" binding posts is a pretty open statement... I have some that wont accept regular spades, some that wont take a bare wire larger then around 14-16 gauge, some that will take bare wire up to like 8-10 gauge. It really depends on the equipment.
mike c Audioholic Warlord Sep 27, 2006 #11 will look for some fancy cables when I get to the US or Canada btw, I leave on oct. 7 and will be back on nov. 15 or 16 I think. you guys get that long a vacation from all my questions and polls dont go celebrate all at once.
will look for some fancy cables when I get to the US or Canada btw, I leave on oct. 7 and will be back on nov. 15 or 16 I think. you guys get that long a vacation from all my questions and polls dont go celebrate all at once.
