Which cable would be better ?

[banditcosmo]

Which would be the better speaker cable to use for one cab ?

12 gauge 1/4" jack standard speaker cable or
14 gauge speakon speaker cable ?

They are both around 4'. Asking because I always heard it was better to use heaver gauge cables.

 

[mjolnir]

The necessity for heavier gauges depends on the wattage you want to put through the cable, really. What kind of amp do you have?

 

[billfitzmaurice]

Which would be the better speaker cable to use for one cab ?

12 gauge 1/4" jack standard speaker cable or
14 gauge speakon speaker cable ?

They are both around 4'. Asking because I always heard it was better to use heaver gauge cables.

At a four foot length there's no advantage to using more than 16 gauge. Speakon is preferred for all speaker applications. The only proponents of using heavier gauge cables than necessary are those who make them, those who sell them, and those who believe the advertising claims of said manufacturers and retailers.

 

[banditcosmo]

The necessity for heavier gauges depends on the wattage you want to put through the cable, really. What kind of amp do you have?

Markbass LMII through a Schroeder 1215L cab

 

[Eublet]

Listen to Bill! At that length, the heavier gauge cables offer no benefit, and are just more costly for nothing. Copper isn't cheap these days! And they're also be stiffer and a bit heavier. 14 Gauge speakon cables seem to be pretty standard and are easy to find. I would get one with a twist speakon connector rather than the thumb clip, and forget about it.

 

[Revmizery]

At a four foot length there's no advantage to using more than 16 gauge. Speakon is preferred for all speaker applications.

+1

If you have the choice make it speakon.

 

[mjolnir]

Markbass LMII through a Schroeder 1215L cab

...Yeah, go with the Speakon.

 

[hasbeen]

not to be redundant but yes....go with Speakon type.

 

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

The necessity for heavier gauges depends on the length and the load impedance

Fixed.

 

[banditcosmo]

speakon it is.
Thanks guys !