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Post by new spa-5 on Aug 30, 2013 23:46:28 GMT -5
Hey all,
Just got a new xpa-5. Turns out I don't have the speaker cables I thought. If I run a higher guage temporarily, am I risking damage to amp or speakers or just suffering sound quality until I upgrade.
Thanks
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Post by Chuck Elliot on Aug 30, 2013 23:53:31 GMT -5
Hey all, Just got a new xpa-5. Turns out I don't have the speaker cables I thought. If I run a higher guage temporarily, am I risking damage to amp or speakers or just suffering sound quality until I upgrade.
Thanks What gauge do you currently have? If you have enough, double it up. I do this even with 12 ga for the runs that go through the floor to the rear of my room. |
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Post by new xpa-5 on Aug 31, 2013 0:29:46 GMT -5
it may be 20 gauge, just wondering if I can damage anything?
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Post by Chuck Elliot on Aug 31, 2013 0:53:27 GMT -5
it may be 20 gauge, just wondering if I can damage anything? Doubt it!!! |
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Post by garbulky on Aug 31, 2013 5:20:37 GMT -5
I doubt you'd mess anything up. Just don't have a rock party. Lower guage (ie thicker) wires will likely sound better depending on your application. I use 12 guage. Walmart has them dirt cheap in the car audio section.
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Post by ocezam on Aug 31, 2013 9:31:05 GMT -5
How long is your cable run?
As others have said, I doubt you could hurt anything, but you'll be wasting amp power and your speakers may sound lifeless.
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Post by deltadube on Aug 31, 2013 12:45:29 GMT -5
it may be 20 gauge, just wondering if I can damage anything? Doubt it!!! double it and then double it again.. home made kimber cable.. vice, drill, knife and screw driver.. make some nice cable.. just dont turn it up to loud for now.. in keep the distance real short... amp to speaker.. cheers |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2014 18:35:23 GMT -5
Hey all, Just got a new xpa-5. Turns out I don't have the speaker cables I thought. If I run a higher guage temporarily, am I risking damage to amp or speakers or just suffering sound quality until I upgrade.
Thanks If you decide you want to spend a little money on really good, relatively inexpensive cable, I'd recommend Kimber 4PR or 8PR. Cost/value I think they are great cables. Another poster also sugested making your own braded cable, that would work also, the theory of EMI rejection in braided cable is sound. Hope this helps Mark |
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Post by DYohn on Feb 8, 2014 18:55:37 GMT -5
it may be 20 gauge, just wondering if I can damage anything? Nope. |
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Post by audiobill on Feb 8, 2014 19:44:46 GMT -5
Thinner wire equals more resistance which means changes in frequency response, or, in more extreme circumstances damage to output stages.
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