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Some simple guidelines for speaker wire gauge and distance - (Authors note says to be taken as a rough guide only)

Speaker Impedance 8 Ohm Load 4 Ohm Load
Wire Gauge Distance  Distance 
18 AWG 3m (10ft) 1.5m (5ft)
16 AWG 6m (20ft) 3m (10ft)
14 AWG 10m (35ft) 5m (18ft)
12 AWG 18m (60ft) 9m (30ft)
10 AWG  30m (100ft) 15m (50ft)

For conversion table of AWG to metric see this table

For full explanation of these guidelines see this [article]