Your Guide to Speaker Wire
You might ask, "How do I get started? Where do speaker wires fit into all of this?" Think of the speaker wire as the connection between your receiver and speakers.
Speaker wire plays a crucial role in audio performance, so it’s something you might want to invest in.
Let’s look through the basics to see what kind of speaker wire you need:
Gauges - AWG
AWG refers to the American Wire Gauge standard and the lower the number, the thicker the wire. Thicker wire is less resistant to current flow, which is most suitable for high power situations, longer lengths and lower-impedance speakers.
Length of wire
Monoprice offers up to 1000ft speaker wire rolls that can be trimmed according to your needs. It's always best to over-estimate a bit when measuring to cut yourself some slack.
Connectors
Monoprice offers speaker wires with and without connectors. It all depends on what type of project you are trying to tackle. We also carry a variety of banana plugs for you to choose to fit your perfect situation.
Speaker’s Ohms Ω
| 18 AWG | 16 AWG | 14 AWG | 14 AWG | |
| 2 Ω LOAD | 5 FT. MAX | 8 FT. MAX | 12 FT. MAX | 20 FT. MAX |
| 4 Ω LOAD | 10 FT. MAX | 16 FT. MAX | 24 FT. MAX | 40 FT. MAX |
| 6 Ω LOAD | 15 FT. MAX | 24 FT. MAX | 36 FT. MAX | 60 FT. MAX |
| 8 Ω LOAD | 20 FT. MAX | 32 FT. MAX | 48 FT. MAX | 80 FT. MAX |
How to Connect Speaker Wire: Step-by-Step Guide
If you chose to tackle this project yourself, here is a quick guide to connecting your speaker wire.
LEARN HOW
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