Im planning on getting my audio system put in but I dont know whats the differece on the wire does thickness matter?
Will it make my sound better, in what form?
2006-11-08 00:19:28 · 13 answers · asked by smokey 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
Yes thickness does matter. Depending on the amount of curent and voltage required to operate any piece of equipment. Compare this to a garden hose and a soda straw. the garden hose can move more liquid than the soda straw can. Now put them under pressure and if the soda straw has a lot of pressure and garden hose does not then the straw may move just as much liquit. However the soda straw will most likely burst under that kind of pressure. Electricity is some what the sam. The more curent the larger the wire needs to be. Also the longer the wire the larger it needs to be.
Now with all that you may or may not understand. I doubt if you have to worry about the size of the wire. If someone is putting in the equipment that knows his stuff then he will use the proper wire for the job. If you do it the instructions will most likely tell you the size and the type of covering you need to use. Most equipment comes with some wireing and it may be enough.
2006-11-08 00:33:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The wiring in your car audio system is very important. The higher the gauge of wire you choose to use the less resistance will be placed on the amplifier or head unit (which have internal amplifiers). This means more power to the speakers and ultimately more quality sound. It depends on the wattage of the system to determine the appropriate gauge of wire but as a rule the bigger the better. I would recommend getting a good quality speaker wire. Good speaker wires use the most conductive metals for the wire material, such as copper. They feature thick jackets that wont wear through from rubbing and vibrations. Choose a good 16-18 gauge wire from a company like Streetwires. Dont cheap out on your speaker wire its an important part of your installation.
2016-05-21 21:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does matter, esp in dc 12v. You have voltage drops the farther the current has to travel. Also besides the gauge of the wire, the actual amount of copper wires contained in the wire matters, because current travels on the outside of the surface area of the bare wire, not inside so the more individual copper wires there are the more surface area you have for current travel. Good luck. There are some charts to give you a guideline. Basics at crutchfield.com.
2006-11-08 04:09:44 · answer #3 · answered by Bmc420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically the more power you need, the thick the wire is needed. If you're gonna run an amp for your subs and an amp for you interior speakers you're gonna need probably at least 4 gauge wire install kit. Talk to your salesman when you go to buy the equipment. They should be able to let you know exactly what you need, unless you're going to best buy or circuit city, sometimes they have guys there that have no idea what they are talking about.
2006-11-09 02:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by The Mullet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U=RI >>> I=U/R
R= resistance of the wire
U=tension
I=courant
In your case ( I ) is like the amplitude of the sound . the greatter it is the better is the sound .
now if ( R ) increase, ( I ) would decrease and the sound will get worse
but if ( R ) decrease ( I ) would increase and the sound will get better . But the wire will over heat due to its small size that is why I recommand that you should buy the a thick one made with thin wires. This solve the problem of heat . enjoy your sound . buddy
2006-11-08 00:45:40 · answer #5 · answered by goodguy7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wires should be sized to carry the amount of current they have to carry. If they are too small, they could overheat, and in extreme cases, cause a fire. Don't use telephone wire, for example, which is not designed for speaker use.
2006-11-08 00:31:20 · answer #6 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The thicker the wire the more current it will carry with the least Resistance.
2006-11-08 00:30:53 · answer #7 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The larger the wire, the more electrons it can carry at a distance faster. I don't believe the sound will be noticeable though.
Master tech 40 yrs.
2006-11-08 00:25:27 · answer #8 · answered by Cal 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
IF U TRY TO PUT IN A AMP AND ITS 600 WATS OR BIGGER U NEED A BIGGER POWER WIRE AND SPEEKER WIRE TRY TO PUSH A GOLF BALL THROUGH A GARDEN HOSE SOMETHING WILL SUFFER OR BREAK
2006-11-08 03:54:27 · answer #9 · answered by Ray M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it matters.
Here is a power wire chart:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j230/sparky3489/WireGuage.jpg
2006-11-08 01:26:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋