Factory Speaker Wiring
10-24-2017, 12:07 AM
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Factory Speaker Wiring
I know this is an age old debate but I figured it would be worth asking in this specific forum. What are your thoughts on using the factory speaker wire from my 16 to power the new speakers. I’ll be running a Morel MPS 4.400 and Morel tempo ultras for the mids and highs. I don’t want to have to deal with the molex plugs.
10-24-2017, 10:14 AM
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I know this is an age old debate but I figured it would be worth asking in this specific forum. What are your thoughts on using the factory speaker wire from my 16 to power the new speakers. I €™ll be running a Morel MPS 4.400 and Morel tempo ultras for the mids and highs. I don €™t want to have to deal with the molex plugs.
So I guess I'll just splice into existing and use what's there. It'll be much easier, but the perfectionist in me wants new wire!
10-24-2017, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by JKoop
This is the exact question I'm struggling with right now as well. I'll be running an active front with 85w per channel. I'll definitely have to run new wire for the tweeters, which will be mounted in the A-pillars to replace the stock. I would REALLY like to have new wire run to the doors, but I'm feeling like it's not something I want to tackle.
So I guess I'll just splice into existing and use what's there. It'll be much easier, but the perfectionist in me wants new wire!
So I guess I'll just splice into existing and use what's there. It'll be much easier, but the perfectionist in me wants new wire!
10-24-2017, 01:51 PM
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10-24-2017, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by tjcaustin
You could also do what I did. Pay someone 30 - 50 bucks to run wire through the molex for you.
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10-24-2017, 08:23 PM
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I debated running new speaker wire from my amp also. Mulled it over and talked to the installer that did my amp/DSP. Still running stock speaker wire with 85 watts going to the doors. Sounds good, and works. Can't see running new wire unless it was for some serious wattage and mega buck speakers.
10-24-2017, 10:24 PM
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Stock speaker wire will handle almost anything you can throw at it. It’s really not worth the trouble to install all new wire.
Simply put, copper conductor is copper conductor. Having a fancy name printed on it doesn’t make any difference, and most stereo systems don’t have anywhere near the current flow to require thicker gauge wire than factory provides.
If you were going over 1000 watts RMS or spending over $1000 for speakers it may be worth the money just as a cheap insurance. But even in extreme builds the factory wire would probably still work.
Simply put, copper conductor is copper conductor. Having a fancy name printed on it doesn’t make any difference, and most stereo systems don’t have anywhere near the current flow to require thicker gauge wire than factory provides.
If you were going over 1000 watts RMS or spending over $1000 for speakers it may be worth the money just as a cheap insurance. But even in extreme builds the factory wire would probably still work.
10-24-2017, 11:48 PM
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Stock speaker wire will handle almost anything you can throw at it. It’s really not worth the trouble to install all new wire.
Simply put, copper conductor is copper conductor. Having a fancy name printed on it doesn’t make any difference, and most stereo systems don’t have anywhere near the current flow to require thicker gauge wire than factory provides.
If you were going over 1000 watts RMS or spending over $1000 for speakers it may be worth the money just as a cheap insurance. But even in extreme builds the factory wire would probably still work.
Simply put, copper conductor is copper conductor. Having a fancy name printed on it doesn’t make any difference, and most stereo systems don’t have anywhere near the current flow to require thicker gauge wire than factory provides.
If you were going over 1000 watts RMS or spending over $1000 for speakers it may be worth the money just as a cheap insurance. But even in extreme builds the factory wire would probably still work.
