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Review on πŸ”Š Volitive 16/2 Speaker Wire - 16 Gauge 2 Conductor - UL Listed Wall (CL2/CL3) & Outdoor/In Ground (Direct Burial) Rated - Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) - 100ft Spool – Black by Joseph Lang

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent speaker cable for home use.

This cable is great 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 high 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 especially like that this wire is round, white, and flexible as it goes 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 chose thick 12 gauge wire but it wasn't necessary but overall I needed less than 50 feet of wire so the cost was about the same as 100 feet of this wire.

Pros
  • TIME-SAVING FEATURES. The quick connector and ripcord reduce the time it takes to connect the cable. The seal on the jacket contains UL information and labels telling you exactly how much wire is left on the spool.
Cons
  • Expensive