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Green1340
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Post subject: Speaker Wire Size  Posted: June 24th, 2011, 4:35 pm |
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When hooking up your outdoor speakers, what size wire did you run and what was the total length. My longest run will be about 50 feet and was wondering if 16 gauge would be sufficient or is a 12 or 14 gauge more appropriate?
Greenhaw
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Green1340
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Post subject: Re: Speaker Wire Size Posted: June 24th, 2011, 10:46 pm |
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I am leaning toward 4 of the TIC GS5 Omni speakers. Maybe a couple of the Yamaha wall mounted on the cabana. I don't intend to go real hi-fi, just want some music around the pool. Maybe I just split the difference and use the 14G; that should handle the 50' runs without a problem. Greenhaw 
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Freeform Gunite, 21K Gallons, Gray Plaster, 570 sq. ft., 106 Perimeter.
Pentair- VS 3050, Intellichlor IC-40, 520 sq. ft Cartridge Filter, Intellibrite LED.
Sun Touch Controller, Legend Platinum Cleaner with Pentair 1.5 hp Booster Pump.
2- Bubblers & 2- Deck Jets. Autofill & Overflow. TF-100-Test Kit.
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BobinBaltimore
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Post subject: Re: Speaker Wire Size Posted: July 1st, 2011, 9:42 pm |
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I went 12AWG for all runs from 50 to 140 feet. Overkill, yes, but the cost difference was manageable and I only wanted to run them once,
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