what gauge should i use...

[customcamaro 10+ year member]

I am running a us acoustics 4 channel, 85X4 watts and a jbl 600.1. Was wanting to know what would be recomended as far as what guage of wires i should use for the whole setup, including speaker wire. thanks.

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[paikiah 5,000+ posts]

min power wire would be 4 gauge, and speaker would be 16 gauge.

 

[desi_daru 10+ year member]

16 fine for speakers, and do 12 for sub wire (personal preference)

 

[pavengmike6 10+ year member]

If you talking about speaker wire I like 12 for subs 16 for speakers and 4 for power and ground. On the acoustic you may need to go with a 6 or 8 seeing they will not take the size of a 4 ga. Just buy a power block and split the power so you can change you ga for each amp. Go with the biggest ground wire you can.