Originally posted by Lordathestrings
Raskolnikov's amp is an extreme example, but the numbers are fun to play with. 1200 Watts into a 2 ohm load implies 49 Volts at 24.5 Amps! To deliver that power to the speakers you need at least #10 AWG wire. Anything smaller will just piss away those Watts as heat. This would not only be frustrating, but also potentially dangerous. A guitar cable wouldn't have a chance! With very low impedance speaker systems, the cables can become a major part of the total load. And you [u]don't[/u] need shielded wire!

The speaker cable they gave me with the amp is as big around as the power cord you plug into the wall...