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INSTALLATION CONSIdERATIONS
CABLE ANd wIRE
It will be easier to reconfigure or troubleshoot your system in the future if you
label the cables and wires for their destination or source, rather than which
terminal of the SpeakerCraft 2-Channel Amplifier they are connected to.
The SpeakerCraft 2-Channel Amplifier connects to your sources via shielded
line level audio cables with RCA phono plugs. Use high quality cables with
your SpeakerCraft amplifier for the lowest possible noise and best overall
performance. Your SpeakerCraft dealer can recommend the proper cable.
The SpeakerCraft 2-Channel Amplifier connects to your speakers using
2 conductor speaker wire. For most applications, we recommend you use
16 or 18 gauge wire. For wiring runs longer than 80 feet, we recommend
14 gauge wire. The binding posts of the SpeakerCraft 2-Channel Amplifier will
accommodate up to 12 gauge wire. Larger sizes can be accommodated by
attaching banana plugs to the wire. Note that the binding posts accept dual
banana or single banana connectors.
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Wire size is expressed by its AWG (American
Wire Gauge) number. The lower the number,
the larger the wire, i.e. twelve AWG is physically
larger than fourteen AWG.
