Monoprice 3846 Access Series 16AWG CL2 Rated Speaker Wire, 500ft

Monoprice, 3846, Access Series 16AWG CL2 Rated 2-Conductor Speaker Wire, 500ft

Features:

• This speaker wire features two conductors made of high purity (greater than 99.95% pure), oxygen-free bare copper.
• Pure Bare Copper is a superior conductor to the copper-clad aluminum (CCA) conductors used in most other inexpensive speaker wires.
• CCA is only about 68% as conductive as pure bare copper.
• This additional resistance is added to the impedance of your speakers and can negatively affect the sound.

For the wire to have no audible effect, the total wire resistance should be no more than 5% of the lowest impedance of your speakers. Even speakers rated for a nominal 8-ohms may dip to as low as 4-ohms at some frequencies, which further reduces the total cable resistance allowed in the wire. Using Pure Bare Copper speaker wire ensures that the total load put on the amplifier remains as close as possible to the impedance curve of your speakers. Each conductor is jacketed with color-coded PVC for easy polarity identification. The entire cable assembly is jacketed in a white, CL2-rated PVC material. The CL2 rating indicates that the cable complies with fire safety and insurance requirements, making it safe for use inside the walls of residential class buildings. Get the most out of your home audio system with high-quality, oxygen-free, pure bare copper speaker wire from Monoprice!