Speaker wire gauge
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Some simple guidelines for speaker wire gauge and distance - (Authors note says to be taken as a rough guide only)
| Speaker Impedance | 8 Ohm Load | 4 Ohm Load |
| Wire Gauge | Distance | Distance |
| 18 AWG | 3m (10ft) | 1.5m (5ft) |
| 16 AWG | 6m (20ft) | 3m (10ft) |
| 14 AWG | 10m (35ft) | 5m (18ft) |
| 12 AWG | 18m (60ft) | 9m (30ft) |
| 10 AWG | 30m (100ft) | 15m (50ft) |
For conversion table of AWG to metric see this table
For full explanation of these guidelines see this [article]