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speaker set to a smaller value will be quieter than the others. This allows you to
compensate for the environment in which the speaker is placed. For example, a speaker
placed outside would need to be louder than a speaker placed in a small room.
WIRE GAUGES
The following tables show the maximum speaker wire lengths using different gauge wires
for both 4Ω/8Ω and 70V/100V installations.
4Ω/8Ω Installations
Maximum Wire Length
Wire Gauge
150 ft. (46m)
16 AWG
400 ft. (122m)
14 AWG
1000 ft. (305m)
12 AWG
70V/100V Installations
Maximum Wire Length
Wire Gauge
350 ft. (106m)
24 AWG
550 ft. (167m)
22 AWG
900 ft. (274m)
20 AWG
1400 ft. (426m)
18 AWG
2300 ft. (701m)
16 AWG