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Something Else I'm Wondering About

I don't know why, but only recently have I noticed, and am now questioning, why the internal wiring of speakers is usually a much smaller gauge than the cables we hook them up with. If a larger gauge wire is "better" for hooking them up to the amp/receiver, etc..., then why not use a similar gauge wire in the very speaker itself? Also, does this mean that we need not use the larger, more expensive gauges if what we are seeking is better/optimal sound? Will a smaller/cheaper gauge wire yield the same results?


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jcolespeedway
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bache
513 posts
 
You have to understand , that length internal wire much more less than 
speakers cable , so impedance, and other parasitic things is very small, so is not the case to worry about  
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
Low resistance for the length required is the only property of wire that matters for audio signals of 20hz to 20khz. An exception is the voice coils of dynamic speakers - miles of very fine gauge enameled wire are used! 

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twoleftears
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Some people do go into their speakers and rewire the insides with whatever speaker cable they are using.

Still, mutatis mutandis, this is rather like the electric grid/power cable argument.
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
Ok, goto a larger, better cable, inside. What’s the difference?

Every manufacture worth his/her/their salt offers internal wire, cap, inductor, resistor, upgrades. Is it worth it to you? For them to do it, or you to do it? I’ve seen the insides of a lot of speakers, LOTS, and LOT.

You would be amazed at the crap that goes on INSIDE where you can’t see. Seldom are wired secured, seldom. Might be in one place, but not in another. Or bundled together, worse yet... Just floppin in the wind....I secure, and separate wires. 

Now, a larger, better cable to the speaker? Is there any difference?
BIGGER is not better by any means. Not big enough is a real problem, though.  BETTER quality, different concoctions, length, covers, terminal ends, armor, breakin, and routing, (the most important thing) for noise reduction. YES, all can make a BIG difference, to a point.

Night and day difference? Only in your head and if the cables you were running were that "BAD" to begin with. Like bad zip cord or something, not ZIP CORD, BAD zip cord, chewed on by rats or something.

You're not gonna turn a 50 year old Radio Shack Nova 6 speaker into a Magico G5 with a cable upgrade, ok...

Regards
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