Can I use 24 gauge speaker cable?
Here's a very old table that's been used to gauge speaker wire applications and it's not just for silver speaker wire, which this site happens to sell:http://tempoelectric.com/cables_speaker-cables.htm You'll see this table used by a lot of old audio sites and it's probably still relevant unless something's been reinvented. All the best, Nonoise |
It is a function of length and current. So it should be great to run a tweeter two feet away. Seriously, How far away do you want to put the amp from the speakers? How big is your power amp in watts? What speakers? A simple answer is a smaller gage is better. When I hook up even small built in wall speakers we run 14 gage in the walls. |
Some interesting reading on the topic: https://www.biline.ca/audio_critic/mags/The_Audio_Critic_16_r.pdf "The Wire and Cable Scene: Facts, Fictions, and Frauds Part II" starts on page 51. The article is almost thirty years old but the science hasn’t changed.If you want to cut to the chase, "So what’s the best thing to do" is on page 56. Here is another interesting article on the topic: http://www.firstwatt.com/pdf/art_spkr_cable.pdf |
