Monoprice Speaker Wire, Oxygen-Free CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, 12AWG, 50ft
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How do you tell negative from positive speaker wires?
A shopper
on Dec 24, 2022
BEST ANSWER: There is no polarity difference on this type of wire. The wires are neutral conductors. The picture is misleading. Only one wire has a colored line or lettering, usually blue, grey, black or red--doesn't matter. I consistently use the colored side as positive.
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- Dan F on Jan 27, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 21, 2022
BEST ANSWER: There is no polarity difference on this type of wire. The wires are neutral conductors. The picture is misleading. Only one wire has a colored line or lettering, usually blue, grey, black or red--doesn't matter. I consistently use the colored side as positive.
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- Dan F on Jan 27, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 21, 2022
Wire does not have a polarity. Whichever wire you connect to a positive terminal, match it to a positive terminal on the other end. One wire clearly has a blue line on it to help you determine one strand from the other.
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- John L on Jan 27, 2023
- Purchased on May 18, 2022
One conductor is marked with a colored stripe for the length of the wire. Just be consistent with polarity on both ends to ensure speakers are in phase.
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- Steven E on Jan 25, 2023
- Purchased on Jul 14, 2022
One side of the clear outer PVC jacket is marked with an easily visible blue stripe to indicate polarity.
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- Ronald H on Jan 25, 2023
- Purchased on Feb 7, 2022
The version I got, there's a blue stripe on one of the wires.
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- Marc M on Jan 27, 2023
- Purchased on Apr 6, 2022
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Does 2747 wire have a direction of flow? - The wire I am replacing has arrows indicating which end hooks to the amp and which end to the speakers. I have always assumed it had lower impedance in one direction vrs the other.
A shopper
on Oct 30, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Copper and other wires are non-directional. The only thing that might have been directional in your past experience was the type of connectors or plugs on the ends of pre-made connecting cables. This is plain wire you cut to length and install your own connector plugs or strip the ends for bare wire connection.
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- Larry S on Oct 31, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 24, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Copper and other wires are non-directional. The only thing that might have been directional in your past experience was the type of connectors or plugs on the ends of pre-made connecting cables. This is plain wire you cut to length and install your own connector plugs or strip the ends for bare wire connection.
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- Larry S on Oct 31, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 24, 2017
There are no arrows that I saw on this cable when I installed it. I did not pay attention to direction of flow, yet they make a huge difference when I upgraded from 16 ga.
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- Sighermike on Oct 31, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 25, 2017
I didn’t see any indication on it (purchased over a year ago).
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- Perry O on Oct 30, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 7, 2017
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Which of these work better to make my own biwire speaker cable?
A shopper
on Jul 19, 2017
Monoprice Speaker Wire, Oxygen-Free CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, 12AWG, 50ft
Monoprice Speaker Wire, CMP Rated, 4-Conductor, 12AWG, 100ft, Black
BEST ANSWER: I used the 12 gauge O2 free cable to drive my 7 driver, 4 ohm, Legacy Audio towers. plus the center. They are plenty efficient and the Outlaw Audio amp has plenty of power to drive them so I did not feel the need to bi-amp them. The cable is high quality and priced way below anything else close. I ran 14 gauge for the 8 surrounds and Atmos speakers too.. The sheath was almost too thick for my cable trays. Again, very high quality.
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- Thomas M on Jul 20, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I used the 12 gauge O2 free cable to drive my 7 driver, 4 ohm, Legacy Audio towers. plus the center. They are plenty efficient and the Outlaw Audio amp has plenty of power to drive them so I did not feel the need to bi-amp them. The cable is high quality and priced way below anything else close. I ran 14 gauge for the 8 surrounds and Atmos speakers too.. The sheath was almost too thick for my cable trays. Again, very high quality.
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- Thomas M on Jul 20, 2017
Depends on what you want to use it for. If you need plenum rated cable, then the Nimbus is for you. If you intend on laying the speaker wire on the floor, the choice series is perfectly fine cable. The Nimbus can carry multiple pairs of wire, thus making the cabling in a ceiling or under the floor easier, no need to do two or more cable runs. I cannot comment about the effect of crosstalk on longer runs.
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- Erik on Jul 19, 2017
The 4 conductor wire sure made it simpler. It's also likely that its better sounding wire due to the construction
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- New User U on Sep 19, 2022
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Is this rated for putting into walls?
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on Aug 19, 2017
BEST ANSWER: No, this wire is not CL2 rated, thus it is not considered safe for use in walls. Look at Monoprice's "Access" series for cables rated for in-wall use
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- Timothy S on Sep 14, 2017
Monoprice Speaker Wire, CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, 12AWG, 100ft, White
BEST ANSWER: No, this wire is not CL2 rated, thus it is not considered safe for use in walls. Look at Monoprice's "Access" series for cables rated for in-wall use
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- Timothy S on Sep 14, 2017
Monoprice Speaker Wire, CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, 12AWG, 100ft, White
I see no problem with putting into walls. I ran this wire in the wall to add some speakers.
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- William B on Oct 24, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 29, 2017
I have used this in my walls before with no problems
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- Stu on Aug 20, 2017
- Purchased on Aug 26, 2016
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If I'm running 12 AWG CL-2 wire in my walls, should I stick with the same cable from my binding post outlet from the wall to my speaker? Or would there be a problem to use this wire from the wall to the speakers? I think this wire would stand out less than the bright white sheathing. Thanks for any insight you have.
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on Feb 28, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The best solution is to keep the speaker cable from wall exit to speaker jack hidden.... don't leave too much extra wire coming out of the wall (but make sure you can connect it to speaker easily and enable later speaker movement/adjustments that you expect). Make the wire exit the wall so it is least visible from most common sitting location in the room. Other options include painting or wrapping the speaker wire in tape to color match to the wall. Check for paint that adheres to vinyl, or use colored electrical tape or shrink tubing. Good luck!
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- Edward H on Apr 24, 2019
- Purchased on May 16, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The best solution is to keep the speaker cable from wall exit to speaker jack hidden.... don't leave too much extra wire coming out of the wall (but make sure you can connect it to speaker easily and enable later speaker movement/adjustments that you expect). Make the wire exit the wall so it is least visible from most common sitting location in the room. Other options include painting or wrapping the speaker wire in tape to color match to the wall. Check for paint that adheres to vinyl, or use colored electrical tape or shrink tubing. Good luck!
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- Edward H on Apr 24, 2019
- Purchased on May 16, 2018
Unless you are running HUGE speakers, these will work fine. But anytime you have a wire connection you run the risk of introduction sound issues (crackling, etc).
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- Jeffrey S on Apr 24, 2019
- Purchased on May 22, 2018
It will work just fine either way. I would probably go the route you are suggesting as well so it isn't as oblivious.
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- Adam on Apr 24, 2019
- Purchased on May 5, 2018
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Hi, can this wire be buried outdoors? I am running from a sonos connect amp to bose free space 51 speakers, which are about 100’ away from the amp.
Thanks, Chris
Thanks, Chris
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on May 21, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I don't think this particular wire would be suited for outdoor use, but it might work. The only reason is because of the coating. It's thick and not cheap by any means, but I don't know how it would hold up in the long run when exposed to moisture. I'm using them for several home theater speakers as well as a desktop 2 channel setup. My setup would be considered somewhat high end', just for reference and they work great. I would contact Monoprice directly just to be sure. Hope this helps and good luck!
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- DERRICK A on May 22, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 3, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I don't think this particular wire would be suited for outdoor use, but it might work. The only reason is because of the coating. It's thick and not cheap by any means, but I don't know how it would hold up in the long run when exposed to moisture. I'm using them for several home theater speakers as well as a desktop 2 channel setup. My setup would be considered somewhat high end', just for reference and they work great. I would contact Monoprice directly just to be sure. Hope this helps and good luck!
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- DERRICK A on May 22, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 3, 2018
This cable is insulated quite well, running it in conduit might be a good idea for longevity, but this should work.
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- Dan K on May 21, 2019
- Purchased on Jun 4, 2018
I don’t think this can be buried. Typically buried wire is to a different spec with built in rodenticides and such.
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- Jwm on May 21, 2019
- Purchased on May 27, 2018
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Is AWG number for a single conductor or for entire cable (2 conductors)? I.e. 2 conductors 12 AWG each or two conductors 12 AWG total?
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on Dec 21, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Each conductor is #12awg. The overall cable size is ~3/8" wide and a little over 1/8" thick.
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- Dave K on Dec 23, 2016
- Purchased on May 8, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Each conductor is #12awg. The overall cable size is ~3/8" wide and a little over 1/8" thick.
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- Dave K on Dec 23, 2016
- Purchased on May 8, 2016
Each conductor is the size specified, eg. 12AWG.
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- Israel S on Dec 21, 2016
- Purchased on May 4, 2016
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Is AWG number for a single conductor or for entire cable (2 conductors)? I.e. 2 conductors 12 AWG each or two conductors 12 AWG total?
A shopper
on Dec 21, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Single Cable - each wire is a 12 AWG conductor
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- Robert L on Dec 21, 2016
- Purchased on May 3, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Single Cable - each wire is a 12 AWG conductor
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- Robert L on Dec 21, 2016
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Is the 2747 solid copper or cca? Some reviews stated it was cca.
A shopper
on Dec 25, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Looking at the ends of the wires, they appear to be pure copper. They perform beautifully.
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- James C on Dec 25, 2016
- Purchased on May 12, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Looking at the ends of the wires, they appear to be pure copper. They perform beautifully.
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- James C on Dec 25, 2016
- Purchased on May 12, 2016
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What's the difference between the "enhanced loud" and the "choice series" copper wire?
A shopper
on May 8, 2017
Monoprice Speaker Wire, Oxygen-Free CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, 12AWG, 50ft
Monoprice Speaker Wire, Enhanced Loud Oxygen-Free, No Logo, CL2 Rated, 12AWG, 100ft
BEST ANSWER: It appears the Loud series has a resistance of 7.2ohms/km. while the Choice series has a resistance of 5.69ohms/km. The resistance of the speaker wire run can be added to the impedance of a speaker. For shorter runs, not really significant. Not clear on why the Enhanced Loud would enhance bass more than the choice, if that is what the claim is.
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- New User U on May 21, 2019
BEST ANSWER: It appears the Loud series has a resistance of 7.2ohms/km. while the Choice series has a resistance of 5.69ohms/km. The resistance of the speaker wire run can be added to the impedance of a speaker. For shorter runs, not really significant. Not clear on why the Enhanced Loud would enhance bass more than the choice, if that is what the claim is.
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- New User U on May 21, 2019
You would have to to get a per foot impedance of each cable to be certain and it's not listed for either ... the only way a wire itself affects sound is by adding more resistance to the circuit which can change the response curve of a speaker, unless they somehow made the wire of even purer than the "99.95% purity copper" of the choice series or managed to fit more stands in the same AWG I don't see it being any different.
That said, IF it does have a lower impedance the difference would be insignificant at best (likely inaudible outside of soundproof lab conditions) The more important thing is to get a wire that is appropriately sized and up to any applicable codes for your application, like fire rated, and I would suggest oxygen-free pure copper, because clad aluminum will have a higher impedance and be more likely to change the sound.
That said, IF it does have a lower impedance the difference would be insignificant at best (likely inaudible outside of soundproof lab conditions) The more important thing is to get a wire that is appropriately sized and up to any applicable codes for your application, like fire rated, and I would suggest oxygen-free pure copper, because clad aluminum will have a higher impedance and be more likely to change the sound.
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- Sean D on Oct 16, 2017
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I don't know too much about speaker wires, but want some really good sound in the car. Would these be a good choice for car audio (no differences that would result in interference, artifact, etc)?
A shopper
on Jun 11, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. You would have no issues using this speaker wire for your car audio installation.
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- Mark P Staff on Jun 23, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. You would have no issues using this speaker wire for your car audio installation.
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- Mark P Staff on Jun 23, 2017
Just keep it away from any electrical wiring in the vehicle. Also use shielded signal cables if you run this wire with them together
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- New User U on Aug 4, 2017
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Is this wire UL listed?
New User U
on Jul 23, 2019
BEST ANSWER: As far as I know no its not.
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- Dennis on Jul 23, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 23, 2018
BEST ANSWER: As far as I know no its not.
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- Dennis on Jul 23, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 23, 2018
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Which side is negative?
A shopper
on Aug 8, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Whichever side you want to be. One wire has a stripe while the other doesn’t. Just make sure you’re consistent at both ends (source and speaker).
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- David I on Jul 5, 2021
- Purchased on Oct 18, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Whichever side you want to be. One wire has a stripe while the other doesn’t. Just make sure you’re consistent at both ends (source and speaker).
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- David I on Jul 5, 2021
- Purchased on Oct 18, 2020
Doesn't matter. Just pick one, and make sure the other end is the same wire.
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- Marcin P on Jul 5, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 4, 2020
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Does the blue stripe indicate positive or negative polarity?
LUIS A
on Aug 28, 2020
BEST ANSWER: You use the stripe to identify the wire at each end, so if you attached the striped wire to the positive at one end you would do the same at the other end.
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- JIM M on Jun 22, 2021
- Purchased on Sep 26, 2020
BEST ANSWER: You use the stripe to identify the wire at each end, so if you attached the striped wire to the positive at one end you would do the same at the other end.
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- JIM M on Jun 22, 2021
- Purchased on Sep 26, 2020
Generally speaking, a mark on one wire and not the other indicates positive.
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- Chris M on Jun 22, 2021
- Purchased on Oct 13, 2020
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Can this be run under carpet? I would run it between the tack strip and the wall where there is no pad so that there wouldn't be a bulge. I asked a building inspector and he said to ask the company that makes the wire.
Sam H
on Feb 14, 2023
BEST ANSWER: I can’t give you a 100% certain answer, but because this is not sufficient for in wall I would assume you shouldn’t technically put it under carpet either. It would most likely be fine, but I would probably opt for the wiring that is CL-2 rated instead. It has an extra jacketing around it that helps protect the wire and prevent fires. You can find that wire here on monoprice as well
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- BRETT B on Feb 27, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 8, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I can’t give you a 100% certain answer, but because this is not sufficient for in wall I would assume you shouldn’t technically put it under carpet either. It would most likely be fine, but I would probably opt for the wiring that is CL-2 rated instead. It has an extra jacketing around it that helps protect the wire and prevent fires. You can find that wire here on monoprice as well
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- BRETT B on Feb 27, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 8, 2022
I have run speaker wire between the tack strip and the wall. A year or so ago I ran 12 AWG wire in that manner. Several years ago, I ran 16 AWG wire. in that manner. In both cases the wire is not visible and has performed well.
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- Michael G on Feb 27, 2023
- Purchased on Aug 17, 2022
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Stupid question: What about electro-magnetic interference and radio-frequency interference with this cable; is it a problem? Thank you an sorry in advance for my stupid question, but I am a novice here looking to better understand if this is an issue for a 2.1 stereo set up.
A shopper
on Mar 10, 2017
BEST ANSWER: It would be highly unlikely you would have problems with interference if this is being installed in a home.
Maybe somewhere like a dentist's office would require a shielded cable.
Maybe somewhere like a dentist's office would require a shielded cable.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 14, 2019
BEST ANSWER: It would be highly unlikely you would have problems with interference if this is being installed in a home.
Maybe somewhere like a dentist's office would require a shielded cable.
Maybe somewhere like a dentist's office would require a shielded cable.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 14, 2019
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How many strands are in the Choice Series 12 AWG cable?
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on Jul 9, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. The Choice Series 12 AWG Speaker Wire will have a strand count of 87 wires.
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- Mark P Staff on Jul 14, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. The Choice Series 12 AWG Speaker Wire will have a strand count of 87 wires.
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What is the difference between this an the enhanced loud version #9343?
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on Nov 5, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It is the same thing, one is 50ft and the other is 100ft
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- Jason Weaver on Nov 5, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 30, 2017
BEST ANSWER: It is the same thing, one is 50ft and the other is 100ft
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- Jason Weaver on Nov 5, 2018
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What is the capacitance spec for this cable?
A shopper
on Feb 9, 2018
what is the inductance and capacitance of the various gauges?
A shopper
on Mar 10, 2018
how many strands does the 16 guage pure copper speaker wire have?
A shopper
on Nov 18, 2019
What are the external dimensions of the wire jacket?
Jay W
on Jan 6, 2020
Has this product been discontinued?
A shopper
on Jul 24, 2020
What is the resistance per foot for 12 guage?
Theodore B
on Aug 13, 2020
What is the strand count on this 12 gauge wire?
michael j
on Nov 6, 2021
For the choice series and access series of same awg(eg. product#2789 vs #2817), are the copper core wires inside same but only the jackets different?
A shopper
on Jun 14, 2022
Monoprice Speaker Wire, Oxygen-Free CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, 12AWG, 50ft
Monoprice Speaker Wire, CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, 12AWG, 100ft, White
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Well made speaker cable
This cable is of good quality and value. The only thing I don't like about it is the plastic coating is pretty stiff compared to other speaker wires I have used. Why don't they make these in 10 gauge?
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12 gauge oxygen-free speaker wire
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looked good but II returned it. turns out I didn't use it.
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Great real copper speaker wire
Great price on true copper 12awg speaker wire. Excellent would buy again
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Perfect cable at amazing price ( on sale ). Great at regular price.
Why would you buy anything else! Amazing value at 'frequent' sale price.
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Excellent value
For the price, it can't be beat. Used this for 4 ceiling speakers, and most of a 7.1.4 system, totally worth it. Would buy this the next time I need speaker wire.
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