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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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ive connected a jl 1000/1 and 2 10" w6 in my setup..... im using 0 guage wire to power up my amp and ground it..... what size guage wire should i use to hook up my subs to the amp
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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16 or 18 AWG Speaker Wire should be plenty good...
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by shepa
ive connected a jl 1000/1 and 2 10" w6 in my setup..... im using 0 guage wire to power up my amp and ground it..... what size guage wire should i use to hook up my subs to the amp
12 gauge
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ampdG37
12 gauge
+1. Never too big! You spent the cash ad effort to go big on the power/ground, spend the extra few bucks on the speaker wire and get 12. Hell, get 10 AWG!
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