Question about speaker wiring

eeyore · 26th January 2011, 03:46 AM

My tube amp outputs around 8W RMS. Do you think a 4 core solid 24 AWG silver wire be suitable? Each strand can take around 3.5A (according to http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm) so each pole can take 7A. I think that is okay, any thoughts? Should I go to 8 strand instead?

cbdb · 26th January 2011, 04:43 AM

Its not the amperage rating thats important its the impedance. And asking about speaker wire on this site may only confuse. (look up the "does speaker wire make a difference" thread if you have a few weeks to waste.)

gootee · 26th January 2011, 06:45 AM

Maybe this link will help.

Big Matt's Audio/Home Theater DIY Speaker Wire Note by Jon Risch

madtecchy · 26th January 2011, 08:12 AM

Hi
That cable will take 8 Watts rms no problem.
As to how it sounds ????? Have you tried cat5/6 ethernet cable i have tried this
and still use as im very happy with i know others have and they like it too.
Regards Mad Mark

eeyore · 26th January 2011, 11:53 AM

Yeah currently using Cat5e cables and they do sound good. They are 24awg as 4 twisted pairs. Just looking for something to try out. I am not looking for what sounds better, but asking if it was safe and possible to use 2 pairs of 24 awg for a 8wrms amp.

My main thought was using a cotton sleeve solid conductor cable.

26th January 2011, 03:46 AM	#1
eeyore diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	Question about speaker wiring My tube amp outputs around 8W RMS. Do you think a 4 core solid 24 AWG silver wire be suitable? Each strand can take around 3.5A (according to http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm) so each pole can take 7A. I think that is okay, any thoughts? Should I go to 8 strand instead? __________________ DF http://diy-audio-blog.blogspot.com

26th January 2011, 11:53 AM	#5
eeyore diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	Yeah currently using Cat5e cables and they do sound good. They are 24awg as 4 twisted pairs. Just looking for something to try out. I am not looking for what sounds better, but asking if it was safe and possible to use 2 pairs of 24 awg for a 8wrms amp. My main thought was using a cotton sleeve solid conductor cable. __________________ DF http://diy-audio-blog.blogspot.com

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26th January 2011, 04:43 AM	#2
cbdb diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver	Its not the amperage rating thats important its the impedance. And asking about speaker wire on this site may only confuse. (look up the "does speaker wire make a difference" thread if you have a few weeks to waste.)

26th January 2011, 06:45 AM	#3
gootee diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Blog Entries: 1	Maybe this link will help. Big Matt's Audio/Home Theater DIY Speaker Wire Note by Jon Risch

26th January 2011, 08:12 AM	#4
madtecchy diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: wigan	Hi That cable will take 8 Watts rms no problem. As to how it sounds ????? Have you tried cat5/6 ethernet cable i have tried this and still use as im very happy with i know others have and they like it too. Regards Mad Mark

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