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Hey guys, I got my HTiB about a month ago. I got the package like this:
Month in I am starting to be a beginner audiophile phobic. I'm no pro but seeking advice. Here are the specs:
Denon DHT-1513BA
**Total watts: 650 Watt 5.1
**Discrete Circuitry- five 75-watt channels is powered by its own discrete circuit. This allows the receiver to reproduce original sound.
**Supports Dolby, TrueHD and DTS-HD/MA.
Speaker system = Boston Acoustics MCS 160.
Satellite speaker Specs:
**Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
**Frequency Response: 120 Hz - 20 kHz
**Sensitivity: 88dB [2.8v at 1m]
**Crossover Frequency: 3,000Hz
**Recommended Amplifier Power Range: 10 – 100 watts
Subwoofer specs:
**Frequency Response: 50 Hz - 170 Hz / 170Hz 24dB/octave lowpass
**100 watts RMS, (250 watts Peak); BassTrac® circuitry eliminates distortion.
**8" subwoofer
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Alright, so now that you know the ^original specs here are my questions.
1. I want to update my speaker wire but not sure if its needed. I'm sure the speaker wire that came with my HTiB is 18-16 AWG because it is very skinny! And has a soldered aluminum at each tip. See below:
I was wondering if I should go buy some either 12 AWG or 14 AWG speaker wire? The speakers in my room are not far, kind of like a gamer room but not too small. I would say TV and speakers are about

Month in I am starting to be a beginner audiophile phobic. I'm no pro but seeking advice. Here are the specs:
Denon DHT-1513BA
**Total watts: 650 Watt 5.1
**Discrete Circuitry- five 75-watt channels is powered by its own discrete circuit. This allows the receiver to reproduce original sound.
**Supports Dolby, TrueHD and DTS-HD/MA.
Speaker system = Boston Acoustics MCS 160.

Satellite speaker Specs:
**Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
**Frequency Response: 120 Hz - 20 kHz
**Sensitivity: 88dB [2.8v at 1m]
**Crossover Frequency: 3,000Hz
**Recommended Amplifier Power Range: 10 – 100 watts
Subwoofer specs:
**Frequency Response: 50 Hz - 170 Hz / 170Hz 24dB/octave lowpass
**100 watts RMS, (250 watts Peak); BassTrac® circuitry eliminates distortion.
**8" subwoofer
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Alright, so now that you know the ^original specs here are my questions.
1. I want to update my speaker wire but not sure if its needed. I'm sure the speaker wire that came with my HTiB is 18-16 AWG because it is very skinny! And has a soldered aluminum at each tip. See below:

I was wondering if I should go buy some either 12 AWG or 14 AWG speaker wire? The speakers in my room are not far, kind of like a gamer room but not too small. I would say TV and speakers are about