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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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I'm wanting to get the hifonics Xi 6406 680-Watt amp. I'd like to just get 4 guage wire now but wasn't certain. And what size wire do I need to get to run from the amp to the subs & speakers?
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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4 guage is great for that amp.

I prefer to use 12 gauge on speaker and sub wires.
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Thanks man.
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Remember that bigger wire is almost always better.

Old Dec 10, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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I agree completely, and would love to have like 0 guage, but there's this really unfortunate fact that 0 guage is also way more expensive.
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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what size wire does your amp have as an input? Stuffin 4 awg into an 8 awg terminal is like 10 lbs of BS in a 5 lb bag. You can always use a dist block if you need it smaller but they are right that more is better there.....
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4 guage inputs.
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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have 2 complete wiring kits that i need to get rid of, 1 4g & 1 0g would do $50 & $75 shipped

Old Dec 11, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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can you give me some info on the kit or where you got it?
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