【audio-technica AT-RS160｜Speaker Cable Installation Plan for Under-Seat Front 2WAY+R / 3WAY】

audio-technica AT-RS160 is a speaker cable for car audio that uses a hybrid conductor combining PC-TripleC and OFC.
This plan includes the installation work needed to reroute the speaker cables from the under-seat DSP and/or external amplifier setup to either front 2WAY+R or a front 3WAY configuration.

When you combine the speakers, DSP, and external amplifier, the wiring details are what gradually make the biggest difference at the end.
The cable is normally hidden, but it is an important path that delivers the music signal from the amplifier to the speakers. If this is done properly, you’ll see differences not only in how the sound comes out, but also in later maintenance and how easily you can change your system.

You can get sound even with the factory wiring.
However, if you want to drive the system properly by adding a DSP or an external amplifier, I would also review the speaker cables at the same time.
Especially in systems like front 2WAY or 3WAY—where each speaker is adjusted by being driven individually—how the wiring is built will matter later as well.

The AT-RS160 is not the kind of cable that’s too thick and difficult to handle during in-car installation. It’s sized so that routing through the doors and within the cabin is also manageable.
It should be easy to understand if you think of it as the “sound foundation side” component that supports fine nuances in the mid/high range, tightness in the low end, and vocal contour, among other things.

Of course, it’s not a simple story that changing only the cable will dramatically change the sound.
The overall sound is determined as a whole, including the speakers, amplifier, DSP, installation method, processing on the door side, and the final sound tuning.
Within that, the speaker cable is an important part that delivers the system’s information to the speakers in an easy, uncompromised way.

At LOGON, we don’t just run the cable—we perform the installation while also considering the vehicle’s structure, how the interior is assembled, and future serviceability.
Even when placing an amplifier or DSP under the seat, it’s quite important to decide where to route the cable, how to bundle it, and how to keep it accessible for inspections or specification changes later.

The parts you can’t see are often where differences show up later.
Even using the same AT-RS160, the sense of confidence in the finished result will vary depending on the wiring route, how it’s secured, and how it’s processed—so this is exactly the kind of point we want to check properly as a specialist shop.

This is for you if:

• You want to review the speaker cables along with installing a DSP and/or an external amplifier
• You want to drive a front 2WAY+R configuration properly
• You’re considering converting the setup to front 3WAY
• You feel that keeping the factory speaker wiring is a bit unsatisfying
• You want to build a system in a way that’s unlikely to require rework later
• You want to properly prepare the sound foundation rather than chase flashy parts

When building your system, it is possible to leave the speaker cables for later.
However, it’s also a part that often leads to “I should have done the wiring as well” after the fact.
If you move forward together at the timing when you’re disassembling the interior for installation, it will be smoother as a workflow, and the final result can be finished more neatly.

“Do I really need AT-RS160 for my current system?”
“Will another grade of cable be enough?”
“Should I do it at the same time as the DSP and speaker replacements?”

These points vary depending on the vehicle model, system configuration, the sound you want to hear, and how far you plan to develop the system in the future.
At LOGON, rather than pushing everything toward a higher direction, we’ll make proposals by separating what you should do now from what can be handled later.

If you want to drive the front speakers properly using a DSP and external amplifier, please consult us once— including the speaker cables.
We’ll organize even the wiring you can’t see, and assemble it together in a practical, non-stressful way tailored to your car.

Main Specifications / Specs

【Basic Information】
Product name: AT-RS160
Brand: audio-technica
Type: Speaker cable for car audio
Construction: PC-TripleC + OFC hybrid 2-core parallel cable

【Cable Specifications】
Cable outer diameter: 2.6mm × 2
AWG: Equivalent to 18
Capacitance: 69pF/m
DC resistance: 24mΩ/m
Conductor cross-sectional area: 0.8sq
Conductor bundle diameter: approx. φ1.2mm

【Installation Contents】
Compatible with under-seat installation systems
Compatible with front 2WAY+R
Compatible with front 3WAY
Installation-included menu options