joseph.bruegge

Everyone, I am wanting to know the diameter of techflex i need to buy for the following wires:

0 AWG amp wire
2 sets of RCA's (will be ran together in same techflex)
14 AWG speaker wire (Will have two seperate 14/2 ran i same techflex)

thanks for all the feedback in advance...

fourthmeal

Well you can use different sizes and achieve different looks and different flexibility levels as well. I use 1/2" for a LOT of what I do. 2 sets of RCA's is going to be difficult through 1/2", but I have done it. The trick is to wrap the tips in electrical tape, and then stagger them in the wrap. The 14ga x2 can probably go in 1/4" stuff.

We used to use this recipe for wiring over at DIYMA:

As far a the sizing goes:
1/2" will do 4g wire and be solid black.
1/2" will do 0g wire and show some of the wire color
3/8" will do 8g wire and be solid black
3/8" will do 4g wire and show some of the wire color
1/4" will do speaker wire as small as 16g and be solid black
1/4" will do 8g wire and show some of the wire color


Furryletters on eBay is my favorite techflex vendor.

mattastick

Good tip (bold). It really does make a huge difference.

Also, thanks for the sizing chart. That's very good info.

As for buying, he's in Cincinnati (assuming location is correct) which is around 40-45 minutes from Springboro (aka Parts Express) and they happen to be having their yearly sale this Saturday. I know I'm planning on heading up there to see what kind of deals they're offering. Should be pretty impressive, or at least I've heard it is, and I'm hoping so, since this will be my first time going to it. If it's anything like the Maxxonics factory sale, then there will definitely be some steals to be had.

joseph.bruegge

Mattastick - any good deals at Parts Express this past weekend???

mattastick

Got you taken care of. 25' of 1/2" Black Techflex.