Choosing a speaker wire gauge

Refer to the table below for recommended speaker wire depending on the distance between your Sonos Amp or Connect:Amp and your speakers.


Distance from speaker to Amp or Connect:Amp

Gauge (AWG)

Millimeters

Less than 80 ft (less than 24m)

16

1.3

80 to 200 ft (24m to 61m)

14

1.6

200 to 300 ft (61m to 92m)*

12

2


* Runs over 300 ft (92m) are not recommended


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