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Short Answer: No you do not. That puny 18 AWG speaker wire will handle 1000 watts of music before heating more than 40 degrees above its surroundings. So unless you are running 1000w to your door speakers, this is not needed. These additional funds can go towards what really matters and deliver better sounding stereo system, like speakers, amplification or a tuned DSP.
