I just bought a new set of component speakers and in the box came a little package of some black stuff that is like tar. What exactly is it?
And the other thing is what is the recommended wire gauge to run from my crossovers to my tweeters and woofers. I have 14 guage running to the crossover but i was just wondering if i should use the same stuff the whole way? The speakers are 125 rms but ill be running 100rms through them if that helps any.

 

14 ga will do it.

My guess is the black tar stuff is for gluing the grils on, so they don't vibrate.
I had that stuff with the old MTX black gold, and a set of pioneer somethings back when they had snap-on metal grills.

I'll bet the manual says something about it in the fine print.

 

that black stuff may also be caulking to stick the crossovers somewhere...
its sometimes called dumbdumb tape. You can buy it at autoparts stores and hardware stores. I got mine at Home depot. Comes in black and grey.
Great to stick tweeters to different locations temporarily to try to find the best sounding spot. It also then comes off easily.

 

Hey that's MY Jesus icon. I'm not syaing you HAVE to change yours but if you don't I'm changing mine to Bea Arthur in a thong.........

 

Come on man,
please change your's.
Bea Arthur in a thong????
don't know if i could take lookin at that.

 

zoomer had it right:

Butyl Tape
Plumber's caulk
dumdum
gorilla snot
evil from hell...

Used to hold the grilles on plus all sorts of other nasty uses..

 

Like destroying jeans when you put it on a stool and the lazy installer sits down and watches you.......

 

Hardwrkr, I don't know what bothers me more. You telling us that you are changing your icon to Bea Arthur in a thong or you already having it.

 

having it......definitly

 

A sample of a pic!

Disturbing, but NO nuditiy!

http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/jkubi...rthur_rotj.jpg