Any recommendations for speaker wire? I noticed some speaker has different gauges. Thank you.
308540
I used standard 16 gauge wire. Note if distance is more than 50 feet you should use 12 gauge for better sound.
308541
I bought Monoprice 100ft 16AWG Enhanced Loud OxygenFree Copper Speaker Wire Cable. I wouldn't go with anything thicker as the housing is pretty snug at this size.
308542
I used 16 gauge and its working great. I think you can use 14 as well but 16 works fine so save a few 4.
1252433
I just used RCA 16 gauge speaker wire I got at Menards. Its heavy enough unless you have a long distance between the speakers and amp.
2060989
No. They are pretty tight i actually plan on reinstalling them with the copper 'u' clamp (i think thats the name). Works fine with standard speaker wires. Not sure of gauge but it is tight and a little difficult to wire them all up.
1614422
What is the best wire for these speakers 12 or 14 gage.my sony receiver puts out 135 per channel.
16961
No wire, but 14 Gauge is fine. People who spend hundreds on speaker wire are crazy. I've been in the recording industry for 33 years and we all use 14 gauge. BTW, this speaker is great for the price. Good Luck. Bobby
1755281
The old fashioned speaker wire works just fine. You can use banana plugs or screw tighten the copper wire.
1519097
subs are amplified and size of the RCA patch cable really does not matter.Depending on the length of your speaker cables will determine the size needed. I used 12 guage for myself. save some money and get the wire based on guage... monster cable is not needed, it just has a thicker jacket. Just don't coil up excess wire.
38319
You can use 14 or 16 AWG speaker wire. I used 14 AWG plastic coated wire from Monoprice. Copper wire is best. http://www.monoprice.com/Product?seq=1&fo;rmat=2&p;_id=2791&kpid;=2791&CAWELAID;=1329459423&CAGPSPN;=pla&catargetid;=320013720000063196&cadevice;=c&gclid;=CL7F3MGko8ICFdKEfgodOIkARA
1361083
I use and believe in 14 gauge speaker wire. Don't get caught up in brand. Wire is wire.
1798063
It is alwsys better to use a heavier guage wire for any application you encounter. As far as this speaker - it will work on standard guage for speakers - I made sure I picked one better than standard.
310707
The speaker wires are typical, very thin about 22 or 24 gauge and probably about 5-6 ft. long. I substituted my own with high quality 18 gauge and I get superior sound. The wires just push into the clips on both the speakers and the main receiver unit.
1058836
I actually used 16 gauge wire. I think 14 would work; it would depend on whether 14 will fit in the speaker wire recepticles. No problem at all with the 16 gauge.
950660
You can put the speaker wire in thru the side OR the back of the banana plug. Make certain to buy the largest gauge wire. I bought 18 ga for small Element speakers and the wires don't stay in the clips. Bummer.
17908
Should be fine for basic audio. For High Wattage and high end speakers I wouldn't. I would use a higher gauge. Be careful of some speaker wires. Bought an audio kit for a car and the wire was so brittle, after a few months all the strands broke and no conductivity. It was at a fitting that went in the input to the amp. Caused by the vibration of the car and going over bumps broke it through.
1263672
I don't your "standard" wire. I screw 20AWG to bindind posts, bought at department store, about 10ft long, with speakers about 5ft from amplifier. Be consistent with the polarity. Those speakers are not for audio purists anyway, so any sound degradation is practically unnoticable. 18AWG is also good for home, anything thicker, stiffer and more expensive is a waste of money. Don't worry too much about what they prove with their super-expensive test equipment readings
1036048
J.D.; do not buy expensive cables as there is no better sound quality from them. Buy 14 or less gauge cable from Radio Shack or other electronics stores. Including a link from Definitive Technology with additional information. you'll be very pleased with your speakers, specially the sweet bass they deliver. http://www.definitivetech.com/education/faqs
638528
I recommend a good heavy duty speaker wire with banana plugs. Search Amazon in speaker wire with banana plug ends. On the sub, I use a Yamaha 10" which is somewhat overkill for the Polk speakers. I've been using juat the two Polk speakers on their own and the bass from these speakers is crazy. I turned off the sub since the bass was too much with both.