How To SPLICE 8 Gauge Speaker Wire w/ Twist Splicing Method | Easy 8AWG Car Audio Wire Tips & Tricks

[@EXOabigdeal]

Here's how we spliced our 8 gauge wires in Frankenstein!!!

[@ivanlopez4995]

EXOabigdeal Hey buddy how about you put on sale all the extra wire that you end it up with, to help your self up, and at the same time we can said, THIS WAS EXO'S WIRE FROM HIS OLD SISTEM LOL

[@tnc4700]

EXOabigdeal we rocking the cave man look over here 👍

[@AGD1945]

exo i got 4 12s in my room about to run on 3000k watts what do you think?

[@FUCKDSS]

if i was to start a channel on my system would you stop in and check it out ?

[@HumanGorillaHormone]

i really dont think that will make any difference. Id say its a waste of time to be honest. What i always did was use a small copper or aluminum bar and essentially make distro blocks for your speaker wires using tinned copper lugs. Simple, easy and feels more permanent and durable than the braiding to me. Plus its far easier to add jumpers to each block to easily change the impedence to go from daily to burping.

[@bassballer16]

Just do you bro, don’t pay attention to the haters. You have a lot of supporters backing you up! Keep up the great work!

[@randystull1502]

the one on one tutorials are some of my favorites man....its always hard to get tips and tricks from the big guys who do the big systems.

[@wijibo6772]

I accidentally clicked on this video, but it's Exo, so I had to watch it. It gave me some ideas for future wiring.

[@jessebellis7092]

I'd be lost without you Man ! keep being amazing couse that's what you do Best !! cheer's Bud ! can't wait to see your next video as always !!

[@codybrownfield8222]

WE LOVE THE BEARD! And I’m rocking one too, just not as long as yours

[@MyStonerMind420]

That's an awesome app you're using on your phone to record your vocals with. I usually use an eq and compressor on the vocal track, with presets I've made for when I record audio straight to the camera, or to the Zoom :D Edit: Got a goatee but my hair is almost as long as yours.

[@Phantom.3296]

My Stoner Mind you are here!

[@MyStonerMind420]

I am!

[@EchosKaos]

Hey exo, I'm doing a build do you think I should film some of it an put it on KZbin? Yesterday I uploaded a little bump video before the build starts. AN Beard lyfe!!

[@damianhgn]

Interesting splicing technique. Definitely not coming undone lmao I, and i'm sure most viewers, appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos. It really shows. Keep up the hard work!

[@frankrivera9083]

That is so awesome twisting the wires like that it's crazy the things i learn from watching ur channel thank you for all the details and videos u make and all the hard work that goes into making them ✌🏼🔈🔉🔊

[@majorwilkesjr.5827]

Last I checked , people were checking out the music equipment and install side of things . THIS AIN'T AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL PEOPLE !!!

[@rich1051414]

The way I braided speaker wire when I was in high school was I twisted the wire into 9 parts. For each 3 sets of 3, I french braided them(left goes over center under right, right goes over center under left, left goes over center, under right, etc). Then I took those 3 set of braided wires, and I braided those again the same way, following the natural ridges of the braided wire. The final product looked nice and took solder REALLY nice, as there was a lot of places for the solder to soak into.

[@MrImpalaRider]

Cool bro and thank you for all you do in the videos. I’ve never made one but could only imagine the work you put in. Thanks they look great

[@DrakkarCalethiel]

Can't imagine a day without beard. The so called skin effect only occurs at very high frequencies. Technically​ you could use single core wire aswell. One great thing about this is, it is a extremely good connection, maybe almost as strong as soldered. Can't wait for the build videos of I guess frankie 2.0! Forgot to add a thing about the skin effect. for example, with 60Hz the "skin depth" would be around 8.5mm if I remember correctly. Also it becomes a real problem in the 30kHz+ range. Here you can get into real trouble if you want to transmit lots of power through a cable, for this the so called litz wire is used. It consists of many fine insulated conductors to minimise the losses caused by the skin effect. Hope I could clarify it a bit.

[@kenchow3717]

Im rocking my winter beard. Sawzall and body saw that wall out EXO.

[@1-Six-dee]

I have been building a new setup to be able to put up my third row and have no room except I have in top of my box, any recommendations on ways I could stabilize the amp?

[@93da9teg]

Beard is where it’s at! Love mine! Love yours! Keep it!

[@kingkilla421]

Thats the same way i wired my subs... i thought it was ugly but by far the best way to connect them...Never thought any one would do it the way i did but guess i was wrong lol..

[@champimp2017]

Love the beard exo, as soon as i started growing mine, ive never gone clean shavin, love it too much!

[@tylersmith2874]

Can you do a video about strapping amps

[@502C.r.H]

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND why people feel that they JUST HAVE TO talk shit about your appearance when it has NOTHING to do with the content you're making for the TRUE FANS/SUPPORTERS of your channels, EXO just brush it off homie they may be doing it because they see you doing something that makes you happy/ income and are simply jealous of your accomplishments.... Dont even acknowledge the stupid ass comments, trolls are as powerful as WE make them

[@richardmanchester114]

GunzNButter86 here, and I had a go-tee halfway down my chest when I was a Sophomore in high school and had my girlfriends braiding it with glow in the dark beads so I looked like Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean!!!!!!!!! Lol so rock on with your beard EXO rock on!!!!!!!!!!

[@dopemk7695]

Great work can't wait to get a demo from you at slamology this year got to meet you at last year's event hopefully can get a demo this year and possibly give you a demo of my new build 2 18s in my vw wagon no wall looking forward to seeing how you build unfolds keep up the great work and the awesome KZbin content🤙🤙🤙

[@Timberwolf35546]

I was thinking braided splices were dead and gone. I learned that method from an 85yo electrician. He said if you do it right and then wrap with some tape you don't need to waste money on twist caps.

[@adamillnevertell566]

Ive been doing that for years man it does make a difference

[@Cyberslug1]

LG has had the best Audio DAC for a while. I didn't know about the audio recording too !!!

[@uknome540]

Beard, of course. Just trimmed mine from November. Probably won't cut it closer till spring. Had to trim it cause the hairs kept blowing around my ear opening.

[@Steve_Larson]

Solder that baby up. Keep rockin'

[@sundown798]

Would Silver solder everything with heat shrink. Crimps or mechanical wire connectors will come apart in these auto installs.

[@keithzaczek1]

Exo I’m rocking a nice long full beard straight all day been that way for the past year keep it clean keep it coming beards create wisdom to the ones that keep them

[@360ModsandHacks]

Very nice audio quality with the new mic setup.

[@TBONESIDEOFLIFE]

always nice to learn something new. a wiring guru in ways! SWEET!!!

[@DieWuerst]

i would twist an solder the wires, wenn it is sollderd the air cant do anithing. wenn you only twist it may can come lose

[@UberAlphaSirus]

The Litz effect of ac currents traveling over the surface of a conductor, is so tiny over the audio frequency, that your better of just using crimps. The contact resistance of a spliced cable is probably more than you would have gained in the first place. All the best.

[@synack2165]

I am rocking the Beard and I totally understand about people ragging on you. I just felt like it was time for a change I been cleanly shaven bicced up for many years and just the same I look like I am 16 when I am in my 30s. lol But rock that beard to each his own and keep the great videos coming.

[@clittle1559]

If you did demo your build as for the box/structure what would you build if you was starting from scratch

[@clittle1559]

Just shape or sub pattern

[@aaronmohler9853]

BEARD LIFE BUDDY! LOVE BOTH CHANNEL'S KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

[@kr33p1n]

What size Twist on wire connectors are those?

[@seancarraher]

Crimp the wires together using an Uninsulated butt connector then solder both ends and then heat shrink over that. Think about the other two connections in a circuit like this. The 8 gauge direct leads to the sub are soldered to the tinsel leads which are then soldered to the voice coil. Then the amp connection is a set screw to a terminal block that is soldered to the circuit board.

[@joshthoulion9081]

Where do you get your psi recone?

[@Gcrilla]

Current traveling across the surface of the conductor is known as the "skin effect". It doesn't really happen until you get up into 350MCM wire and larger because the size of the conductor forces the current to fill the whole conductor, so I have to say that ultimately your wire twisting is unnecessary but if thats how you like to do it. I would crimp a lug to each 8gauge and bolt the lugs together like you hook up an industrial motor it's fool proof.

[@yungcdaboss99]

Btw how do you like your lg v30 i was thinking about upgrading from the v20

[@monstrositygarage]

I like that idea for the splice. I would probably put a piece of heat shrink over the connected strands and a vacuum cap at the end just to finish it off.

[@TheSamson50]

EXO, my man! you look great with a beard, im rocking a beard myself, looks good and helps with the canadian winters, haha!

[@HellTriX]

I don't watch your videos for your appearance but for you content. Please don't feed the trolls. :)

[@Gamerdu45]

Exo... High frequencies above 20kHz they re moving almost only on the surface of the wire but lower such as 20-100 hz it really does not matter...

[@mjkid5743]

I have been doing it like that for a while and I always add some heat shrink around it also

[@Tkenning551]

What 1/0 ofc do you recommend using for power and ground.

[@decee1157]

Nice little trick, but i do believe it would work just fine on DC too also when you have twisted it around you could maybe finish it off with a crimp too? That would also make the connection even stronger but it does look really beautiful and do whatever you want about your beard. It is your face and we love you for the quality content, the knowledge and the bass not because you got a beard or not ;P

[@dirtybayadventures9563]

I was wondering why you used those wire nuts when you cut them off.

[@95Sn95]

I was just thinking about it the other day I thought someone could mount small 8g distribution blocks inside the box, seems it would work just fine and if you had an acrillic window in the box with little imagination and nice products like SMD blocks you could make it look pretty trick...

[@Eury9819]

I just twist both sides then tin them and solder both ends side by side with shrink wrap

[@calvinmyers303]

Quick question what is the app that you use to record your audio on your LGV30

[@megganlogan8837]

How much performance would I lose if I had a speaker box one of those little shity wire connectors the connect the little teeny speaker wire from the connector in the Box to my subwoofer because my subwoofer has those clips that clip onto it and the wire in the box is fixed so how much performance am I losing versus taking that out and running better bigger speaker wire straight to the sub

[@rex44rm]

Freaking love videos like this EXO!!!!! Keep videos like this coming but don’t over work yourself doing so lol thanks man!

[@AutumnsAdventure15]

And is that cca ??? What are your views on cca. I know copper is best. But I have to bass on a tight budget

[@HumanGorillaHormone]

cca is perfectly fine....i came 2nd at world finals using it in 2007

[@ZelosZelo]

after that, you should dip it in flux then into some molten solder. the solder can fill in the air pockets and will put a protecting coating on the wires-preventing oxidation, do a resistance test to see if it is better.

[@michaelwilkes0]

@EXOabigdeal So, if you then took that and soldered it, would it actually make it worse because it would reduce the surface area?

[@craiglarsonjr.6586]

Michael Wilkes I was told not to solder my direct leads. The wire does not like the heat. It was from a Digital Designs dealer in my area. I can't say if it's 100% true but I did mine similar to this video and haven't had any issues. Hope this helps.

[@ericcooper2174]

Yes

[@rompdude]

If it's getting hot enough to soften the solder, you got more problems than soft solder. The wire is too thin!

[@jeremyarnold1979]

I've not been cleaned shaved for 21 years, rock that beard EXO let er hang!

[@Dirtxbc]

Your behind the scenes sorta video was awesome

[@gemeinerhund]

which mic recording app did you use

[@tylee3738]

What you think about pyle 15s. Vs. Lanzar st 15s

[@420dportkid]

Ty Lee Really Ty? Really?

[@tylee3738]

Well i watch you all the time and on one of your videos you said lanzar it can shine if you make it shine lol But what. 15 subs i can get for about $80 ea that will slam ?

[@wyattmac9701]

Ty Lee alright man you can get a badass 15" subwoofer for 119$ check it out it is the skar audio sdr 15 best su woofer at that price range way better than Lanzar junk or pyle junk

[@tylee3738]

Alright thanks man you rock !

[@wyattmac9701]

Ty Lee also check out the deaf bounce machete 15" get it if you need something less powerful

[@bojidartrendafilov8174]

I personally prefer to solder the cables getting a healthy and secure connection

[@smartass23t]

Rock that grizzly adams beard if you want exo. Its your face, braid that shit LOL.

[@kennethblackburn8756]

Fear the Beard FTW! Just wondering why you wouldn’t additionally solder the connection and use a mining clamp instead of a wire nut that could vibrate loose over time. Not saying it’s ever happened but, that would certainly not be a bad idea on top of the braiding. Then you could just heat shrink it all.

[@majewskivlogs7512]

I would solder and cut it short and tape it off

[@adamstoby96]

personally prefer soldering but it looks strong

[@rogergore49]

Keep the beard man I have had my beard for 5 years now I think I would cry if something bad was to happen lol

[@ihavenocluewhatoput]

Ok. Whats the difference between ac and dc on a sub set-up

[@UniCrafter]

Main differences- AC is high-ish voltage, can travel decent distances without needing thick wire. DC is low voltage, requires cables twice as thick as rated current in order to deliver power to the amps without voltage loss. AC CAN benefit from higher-end cables depending on what speakers you're driving, even shielded for SQ. DC isn't picky.

[@TheTardis157]

DC is what powers the amp from your car. AC is what is fed to your sub from the amp.

[@franciscovelarde3931]

Ive been checking your videos for a while and everyone does say in the comments you sound and look like a 12 year old.. Lol but dont let it get to you brah!!i love your videos and your girlfiend! :)

[@JustSomeMFkids92]

LOVE THE BEARD!!!!!!!!!

[@pjtruslow]

A crimp connection that is done well with the right tools is always better than twisting wires together. without compression, the amount of contact on twisted wires is pretty inconsistent. I A quality crimp should create a colloidal bond between the surfaces of the metals due to the huge amount of force involved, which leads to very low contact resistance.

[@walterlasek1]

Hi!! Why not soldering? Best regards. Pd: sorry my poor english.

[@christopherhofheins2763]

EXO, Bro rock the beard man, I get the same reaction you do and I won’t shave mine, haha

[@tinfore]

Why not unravel all strands then mesh them together and solder it? You can then use some thick wall marine grade heat shrink to cover it. Marine grade has a coating on the inside which keeps moisture out.

[@yellowrustybirdwheels]

just running a 2 ohm 800 watt amp wires would always come loose so i braided mine and soldered the braids but it is a pain when you blow a sub woofer and need to replace it.

[@letsgoracing78]

Beard for 25years it never comes off, you got a killer beard bro, get that going!

[@jasonloucks3631]

Roped construction helps out alot.. I couldn't imagine trying to accomplish that with the wire that's not...

[@fistfull95]

Rocking a beard! Dig your beard man, always have!

[@chanceheyd9285]

Love the beard, rockin the beard as well!! Thank u for both channels

[@f.j.z3213]

Man beard is inn!! got on just like it 👍

[@mrmeiii]

EXO wish you lived close to me cuz we would get along just fine and I could help you with your builds and you probably wouldn't mind helping me either lol we are just alike lol....... by the way I ROCK A BEARD they be awsum and keeps my face warm lol

[@MiguelSanchez-no1gr]

Sounds clear 👍👍👍

[@1dickycat]

Looks good to me man

[@ThatSinisterSRT]

Here's an idea for 4ga and up thicker cable, I splice off about 1.5 inches on each wire and cut a section of copper pipe and slide it over the wire, and where the two ends meet just shove both ends of the wire into each other slide the pipe over and hammer it flat and then for bonus points solder with a torch heating the copper pipe

[@rubensdomm9373]

Nice exo!

[@RobTheGifted]

4th viewer! Getting rid of any amps?

[@skizzarz]

You're the best.

[@Vene.Ziga-90]

Why not using copper wires?

[@Str8GasGenetics]

That is copper wire.

[@lowhertzhighspl]

TIP starts at 3:50

[@martinssavicus3137]

hi exo

[@railtdogg]

All them likes for the Exo beard! Keep it 😎

[@2shotptonzky677]

Beard keeps me warm for winter

[@bobswinehart3646]

Thanks man. Good video. I think it's a good idea.

[@arloisthegreatest8810]

Beard is good

[@HataZetsumei]

BEARD!!!!!. Lol I go through my phases also. Currently rocking the beard.

[@salvatorehayes2753]

I would do that brade And then Solder it solid, but u would loose your surface area.

[@critical_unknown]

I don't know why people have a big issue with appearance, so what if EXO is a slim guy with a beard.

[@briankeith1007]

Hey Exo,you said ac voltage,don't you mean DC voltage?

[@matthewj.hullbasbmf5001]

briankeith1007 the speaker output signal from the amp is AC voltage. The only DC voltage in car audio is the power. Which is also converted into AC internally.

[@TheRattleSnake3145]

Wouldn't soldering be better?

[@urieldelteco]

TheRattleSnake3145 it's really hard to solder thick wire. Need a lot of heat

[@csongorkecskes8814]

you cant solder aluminium

[@Str8GasGenetics]

@@csongorkecskes8814 there's no aluminum in this video