Speaker Wire

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What is speaker wire?

Speaker wire is a commercially available type of flexible wire used to deliver a powerful musical signal to loudspeakers. The conductive inner material is used with amplifiers, stereos, or audio video (AV) receivers, both with home stereo systems and vehicle audio.

Speaker wire is very similar to other types of multi-conductor (stranded) wire along with a design and insulation material (often vinyl, PVC, or others) that make it well-suited for bending and being installed more easily.

Traditionally speaker wire has been made for many decades using pure copper conductors. However, due to the rising cost of the metal, copper-clad aluminum (CCA) wire is becoming more common. Wire sold for loudspeaker use is typically manufactured with 2 or more conductors paired together.

In most cases, wire manufacturers provide a polarity indicator such as a molded symbol, printed text or symbols, or wire color so the end user can easily use it as a reference for correct speaker positive or negative connections. This makes it simple to maintain the correct speaker polarity and avoid sound cancellation problems.

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Speaker wire basics

Speaker Wire Vs Electrical Wire Differences – A Helpful Guide

What are the speaker wire vs electrical wire differences you need to know? I’ll cover that along with using electrical wire as speaker wire + more!

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What Size Speaker Wire Is Right? The Right Gauge, Type, And More

Wondering what size speaker wire is right? In this article you’ll find a speaker wire gauge calculator, speaker wire size charts, and all kinds of helpful info!

Speaker Wire Gauge Chart + Wire Size And Quality Advice

Choosing the right speaker wire size and gauge is important but can be confusing. In my comprehensive, find out what size speaker wire you actually need.