Monoprice Speaker Wire, CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, 18AWG, 500ft, White
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is the 18 gauge 2 conducter come in a box or a spool ?
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on Jul 28, 2022
BEST ANSWER: The speaker wire comes on a spool and the spool is in a box. The wire is wound well on the spool so there isn't an issue with the wire kinking.
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- Lawrence C on Aug 1, 2022
BEST ANSWER: The speaker wire comes on a spool and the spool is in a box. The wire is wound well on the spool so there isn't an issue with the wire kinking.
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- Lawrence C on Aug 1, 2022
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Is 18 Guage good for 20 feet runs?
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on Jan 24, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Yes. First, you want stranded wire, with adequate RF shielding. You also want equal lengths of cable on matching channels in your system. Use the shortest length to get the job done, with a few extra feet for adjustments. If you have a sub with a LFE connection, use it, you'll get more responsive lower frequencies found in movie soundtracks. There is hard science behind this and a lot more argumentative approach. Simply put, more power, more cable (lower gauge, not length), to a point, depending on the length needed. You want the most energy (power) from your amplifier to the speaker, in the most efficient way. If running a 2 or 4 ohm speaker system having substantial power requirements, you will be limited to length (a limitation of all gauges, relative to application), do to the effect of cable resistance (force working against your signal energy) on impedance (signal energy coming from amplifier). You are limited to 2 ohm 8' max, 4 ohm 16' max with 18GA wire. If running a 6 ohm or 8 ohm speaker system with lower power requirements, you are limited to 6 ohm 24' max, 8 ohm 32' max with 18GA wire. So, yes, 18 GA will get the job done for you, if in the 6 ohm, 8 ohm speaker range, with a 20' cable run. If your speakers are above average design, components and technology, you may want to consider spending a little more for 16GA or 14GA. The lower the gauge the less resistance you'll have on your amplified signal traveling down the cable run. More gauge, more better (entering the argumentative arena), again, to a point. Your higher end speaker components may appreciate it but, you most likely will not. Ask your dog or cat what they think! You get the picture? There are cables out there that look very pretty and are very expensive, with proprietary add-ons, claiming to do a better job than anything else. Scientifically, they may be doing what they claim but, most likely, you'd have to buy a $25K Hewlett-Packard spectrum analyzer to convince you of it!
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- Alcide L on Jan 24, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Yes. First, you want stranded wire, with adequate RF shielding. You also want equal lengths of cable on matching channels in your system. Use the shortest length to get the job done, with a few extra feet for adjustments. If you have a sub with a LFE connection, use it, you'll get more responsive lower frequencies found in movie soundtracks. There is hard science behind this and a lot more argumentative approach. Simply put, more power, more cable (lower gauge, not length), to a point, depending on the length needed. You want the most energy (power) from your amplifier to the speaker, in the most efficient way. If running a 2 or 4 ohm speaker system having substantial power requirements, you will be limited to length (a limitation of all gauges, relative to application), do to the effect of cable resistance (force working against your signal energy) on impedance (signal energy coming from amplifier). You are limited to 2 ohm 8' max, 4 ohm 16' max with 18GA wire. If running a 6 ohm or 8 ohm speaker system with lower power requirements, you are limited to 6 ohm 24' max, 8 ohm 32' max with 18GA wire. So, yes, 18 GA will get the job done for you, if in the 6 ohm, 8 ohm speaker range, with a 20' cable run. If your speakers are above average design, components and technology, you may want to consider spending a little more for 16GA or 14GA. The lower the gauge the less resistance you'll have on your amplified signal traveling down the cable run. More gauge, more better (entering the argumentative arena), again, to a point. Your higher end speaker components may appreciate it but, you most likely will not. Ask your dog or cat what they think! You get the picture? There are cables out there that look very pretty and are very expensive, with proprietary add-ons, claiming to do a better job than anything else. Scientifically, they may be doing what they claim but, most likely, you'd have to buy a $25K Hewlett-Packard spectrum analyzer to convince you of it!
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- Alcide L on Jan 24, 2022
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What is the difference between the Nimbus speaker cable and the Monoprice Access speaker cable? Is it just the plenum rating?
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on Apr 14, 2022
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BEST ANSWER: One is 12 awg and white, the other is 14 awg and black.
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- Craftsman on Apr 15, 2022
BEST ANSWER: One is 12 awg and white, the other is 14 awg and black.
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- Craftsman on Apr 15, 2022
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