InstallGear 16 Gauge Speaker Cable - 100 ft True Spec Soft Touch Audio Wire for Car Stereos, Home Theater, Surround Sound - Flexible 16 AWG Speaker Wire - Easy Installation - Red/Black

Solid speaker wire at a great price. The insulation is thick and durable, and the wire is easy to strip and work with. Length is accurate, and the cable lays flat without excessive stiffness. Works perfectly for home audio setups, speakers, and general installs. Signal quality has been clean and consistent with no issues. If you need reliable speaker wire without overpaying, this is a great option. ✔ Good insulation ✔ Easy to install ✔ Clean signal ✔ Excellent value Would buy again.

I bought this cable to replace some speaker cables on my computer; I had originally used some cheap solid doorbell wire I found laying around my shop, and while it worked okay, I didn't like the look or feel of it. I wanted something better, and I also wanted something I could use to carry DC power if I needed it. When this cable arrived, my first thought was "Uh-oh. 16 gauge might be a bit too large for my application..." I thought I'd try it anyhow. I'm not an audio professional by any means, but I know that thicker wire can be better, so I decided to go for it. I am glad I did! Right after unwrapping the roll (simple cling wrap), I could feel the cable, and it's texture was amazing. Once I undid the end (held on by a piece of tape), I could see why: The insulation was so supple, so soft; If I didn't know better, I'd swear it was silicone insulated cable. Seriously, that's what it felt like! Like I had something in my hands that would easily exceed 4x what I paid! It made it a joy to work with; I measured out 2 arm spreads (I didn't need much), cut it off, then folded it in half and cut it in two equal lengths. I used my trusty pair of small dikes, but I swear you probably could cut it with scissors (though the metal wire might stop you there, or at least damage the scissors). It was easy to split down the middle, strip off a half-inch or so of insulation, twist to bind it (I may wick some solder on later, or get some crimp ferrules), then hook it up to my speakers. The cable was easy to drape and route behind my desk to my subwoofer-amp, no binding or anything like that. Seriously, this cable is grade-A stuff in my non-professional opinion. I also don't see it having any problem with wear, though others have expressed doubts; the insulation is supple, but not thin. I believe it could take a lot to compromise it. Just don't overheat it (again, it isn't silicone, but it sure feels like it). If you need extra protection, put it inside some spiral wrap or something. There are plenty of products out there for that application. Finally, not only did it install easily and feel great, but it's easy on the eyes, too. The red and black insulation is just slightly translucent, and the wire inside shimmers. But it's not distracting. Rather it's muted, matte in texture; in a way, it looks how it feels: Smooth, supple, unassuming; yet seeming to indicate it's much better than anything else out there. I found that it looks much better with my system than the inflexible white doorbell junk I was using before; that kind of wire has it's purpose, but it's not for speakers. This cable only has one downside that I can see, and that's easily remedied: The spool doesn't have any easy way to stow the loose end. Of course you can tuck under a previous wrap, but what I'd do is drill a hole on the edge of the spool to tuck the end into. You could also use a zip tie, or a twist tie. It's such a minor thing, but I thought I'd mention it. Overall, I don't think you'll be disappointed in this cable after everything I've noted. Give it a shot, you may fall in love with it as much as I have!

I use it for something different, not sound. I use it with my multimeter when I need to test something in a different room. The packaging is good if you use it for the intended purpose, I had to remove the packaging as it just caused me issues since I needed access to both ends of the cable. Product seems high quality.

Was expecting a bit more. It works fine but lacks the wow factor. The features are basic. Adequate but not impressive. Nothing fancy.

I worked for the official Denon call center tech support team for 2 years, so I know my way around home theater equipment and peripherals. I must say that I am highly impressed by this speaker wire for the price point! I'm currently running a Denon AVR-970H to a set of large JAMO speakers in my home theater, and this speaker wire has performed fabulously! I love the soft jacketing and heavy weight which allows for easier unrolling and running, unlike stiffer wire that wants to curl back. I also greatly love the easy to identify positive/negative poles with the black and red coloring. There's no mistaking which side is which, unlike many other wires I've seen that only have tiny laser writing to differentiate between poles or sometimes none at all. I like this speaker wire so much that I just ordered another 250ft to complete the installation through the attic and walls of my home theater. If you're looking for quality at a great price point, you won't be disappointed with this manufacturer!

Perfect! Easy to use, quality seemed good, and sound is fine. Used this for speakers in the garage and price was great!

Good wire for the money hard to splice if you using for something other than speaker wires

I did not mic it, but the wire gauge seems smaller than 16AWG and I had to use an 18AWG stripper to get all the way through the very soft and spongy insulation. That didn't damage the conductor strands, so there's good reason to believe that this is NOT 16AWG cable. No matter, the currents are low enough in my home-theater system that there's no risk, and even 24AWG would do the job....(you'll never convince this EE that cable gauge perceptibly affects sound quality...(hype)) if the cable isn't overloaded. But temper your expectations. There are no spec's marked on the spool or the cable (AT ALL)...so if this is for your home theater, and you're good at stripping wire with very soft insulation, it'll do...it's a cheap and usable solution.

I wired half of my house with this wire, great quality, sturdy and lasting. I used 75” for one of the speakers connected from the living room through walls and ceilings to the kitchen and no issues whatsoever.

Great quality

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great wire for price

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