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Review on πŸ”Š Voltive 16/2 Speaker Wire - 16 AWG/Gauge 2 Conductor - UL Listed for In-Wall & Outdoor Use - 100ft Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) Cable - White by Harry Jenkins

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent speaker cable suitable for home use

This cable is excellent for speakers. While there is confusion and controversy over speaker cable sizing, this cable is more than adequate for most home speakers. It is made from 100% copper, unlike aluminum which is simply plated with copper. Unless the distance is significantly more than 30 feet, 16 gauge copper wire should work fine in a typical home since electrical resistance is minimal. In addition, only large bass speakers require a lot of power anyway. So if you don't have large floorstanding speakers, rest assured this cable will work for you. For small surround speakers, this cable should work fine for at least 100 feet. I particularly like that this wire is round, white, and flexible as it blends in well with the door frame it runs around my house and is easy to install. It's barely noticeable. My only complaint was the black print on the wire which can be wiped clean with a paper towel with the goof off. In my own house I have two pairs of big old floorstanding speakers with big woofers (12" and 15"). For these I decided to use heavy gauge 12 gauge wire but that wasn't necessary but generally I needed less than 50 feet of wire so the cost was about the same as 100 feet of this wire.

Pros
  • Consistent test results
Cons
  • Some difficulties

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June 06, 2023
Works well for my outdoor speaker. I buried it in a shallow trench. Hope it lasts.