Speaker cable gauge and amplifier power


Based on my limited understanding of electricity, sending electricity through a wire is like sending water through a pipe. Using a larger cable gauge or bi-wiring will increase the amount of current required from the amplifier.

It seems like there must be a way to optimize speaker cable gauge and length based on an amp's current and watt ratings. Lower powered amps would mate best with narrower gauge speaker wire, and a powerful amp would benefit from thicker wire.

Am I oversimplifying, or are there established guidelines based on calculations of current, capacitance, etc.?
jpbach

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Eldartford...
I don't think that cables can ...make the amp work better.

Yes they can. Properly designed cables will allow an amp to work more efficiently, i.e., better.

Cheers!

Kind Regards,
Robert
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