Different size speaker wire - Blu-ray Forum

browndk26 · 11-13-2009, 01:44 PM

I am thinking about connecting my old Sony bookshelf speakers as surrounds. I have my front speakers connected with 16 gauge wires. The Sony's came with wire(very skinny). Is it ok to use two different gauge wires temporarily, long term?

Steve · 11-13-2009, 02:01 PM

It won't hurt anything to the best of my knowledge.

Fors* · 11-13-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

It won't hurt anything to the best of my knowledge.

As fireman stated, you should be fine, but it is the impedance of those Sony's I would check out. If they are 4 ohms (which a lot of HTiB speakers can be) you could risk frying your receiver if it can't handle that load. Check your receiver's impedence rating to be safe........

Steve · 11-13-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by forsberg21

As fireman stated, you should be fine, but it is the impedance of those Sony's I would check out. If they are 4 ohms (which a lot of HTiB speakers can be) you could risk frying your receiver if it can't handle that load. Check your receiver's impedence rating to be safe........

Good point. I didn't even think about that.

Fors* · 11-13-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

Good point. I didn't even think about that.

To be honest, the last time I used that really thin speaker wire you get provided to you in a HTiB (what is it, about 22-24 gauge?) was for dental floss.......

No offense browndk26.....

Clark Kent · 11-13-2009, 02:34 PM

I would not use different gauges personally.

Fors* · 11-13-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

I would not use different gauges personally.

I do agree in general, but for the short term (maybe a couple of days) I think you could get away with it......

browndk26 · 11-13-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by forsberg21

As fireman stated, you should be fine, but it is the impedance of those Sony's I would check out. If they are 4 ohms (which a lot of HTiB speakers can be) you could risk frying your receiver if it can't handle that load. Check your receiver's impedence rating to be safe........

They are 8 ohm speakers.

Fors* · 11-13-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by browndk26

They are 8 ohm speakers.

You should be fine short term, but I wouldn't rely on that gauge of speaker wire for very long......

11-13-2009, 01:44 PM	#1
browndk26 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:10	Different size speaker wire I am thinking about connecting my old Sony bookshelf speakers as surrounds. I have my front speakers connected with 16 gauge wires. The Sony's came with wire(very skinny). Is it ok to use two different gauge wires temporarily, long term?

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