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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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what gauge wire?

I just bought a 4 channel amp to power my interior speakers. The amp is 60 watts rms per channel. Is 18 gauge wire big enough to run from the amp to the front speakers?
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 03:54 AM
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I wouldn't really recommend 18gauge but it will work correctly yeah. I would recommend 14 gauge. I usually run 12gauge (but i am running 200watts to each speaker)
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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