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The proper gauge for you is 12AWG


Taking your distance, max voltage drop at max load, and other parameters into consideration, 12AWG will work more than perfectly fine and your voltage drop will be minimal even if you were to draw a continuous 20-Amperes.... which you will never do.

Using the proper gauge in your case will not be skimping at all. 12AWG is MORE THAN adequate. But of course, audiophools like to spend MORE THAN NECESSARY (sometimes much more) on just about everything. We're all guilty of that! It's just a matter of where you want to foolishly spend your money! ;-)

I had a 20-Amp dedicated circuit installed for my audio setup a few years ago. It was a ~40-Foot run from the breaker panel to my audio gear. I have no issues and no regrets going with 12AWG, and I've had a couple large hot running tube monoblocks in the system.



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