An 8-gauge wire is larger than a 14-gauge wire, at 0.1285 inches in diameter compared to 0.0641. This is because in the AWG system, the thicker a wire is, the lower the gauge number.

For shorter runs under 50 feet, 16-gauge wire works fine for bookshelf or smaller tower speakers. If your setup requires cable runs between 50 and 100 feet, 14-gauge wire is a good choice.

Buy GearIt 14 Gauge $18.95 3. Extreme 14 Gauge This set gets you a 14 gauge stranded copper speaker wire with a PVC jacket that will help your audio system fire with clean and crisp sound. This is ...