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55 Foot Speaker Cable Run

I will need a 55 foot run of speaker cable for each of my rear channels in my home theater setup. I can get 12 gauge speaker wire at Home Depot, and I know of another source for 10 gauge wire on the web for 80 cents a foot.

Will the heavier gauge be better for a run of this length?

I will run large 4 ohm speakers (Infinity Kappa 9) full range on the large setting for the rear surround. They will be powered by amps that are rated at 900 wpc at 4 ohms (Carver Silver 9t monoblocs). Banana plugs on all terminations.

Processor will be a Sunfire Theater Grand II.

thanks....mitch
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lkdog
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I use the HD 12 ga stuff for a 35 foot run with banana plugs in my setup with no issues.
Not sure if the extra 20 feet would create an issue.
HD cord is pretty good stuff in rejecting EMI/RFI and no need to spend more for rear surounds IMO.
Tvad's suggestion is even better and still economical.
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