Speaker cords

[RSNG]

I have a Yamaha EMX512SC powered mixer. It has two 500 watt power amps. I have two Yamaha S115V 2-way 15" speakers.

What gauge speaker wire should I use? They will be 25 to 30 feet long. Is there really an advantage to using premade cords (some which are expensive) rather than making them from zip cord?

Thanks!

 

[Floyd Eye]

Regular 16 ga. 1/4" cables are cheap as hell.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acce...r-16-gauge-speaker-cable-black-25-feet-2-pack

 

[Floyd Eye]

By the way, this amp is meant to be used with 2 mains and 2 monitors, hence the 2 power amps. So you probably are going to want a couple more speakers and a couple more cables. Personally, I believe there absolutely is a difference in cables. I wouldn't even use the ones in that link I provided. If you're going to make your own, use good cable and good jacks. Not zip cord.

 

[RSNG]

It can be used with one amp for the mains and the other for the monitors. Or, there's a switch that sends all the power to a the mains; one amp for each side. There's also a line out, which I've used for powered monitors.

 

[walterw]

yeah, 20-30 feet of 16 gauge is fine for a typical powered mixer head.