Review on Mediabridge 16AWG Ultra Series Speaker Cable With Dual Gold Plated Banana Tips (25 Feet) - CL2 Rated - High Strand Count Copper (OFC) Construction - Black [New &Amp by Pete Norris

These are quality cables with a good design. There are many more expensive cables on the market whose connectors are held in place by mechanical pressure, such as corrugated wire or a set screw. On the contrary, these "budget" cables are soldered, creating a more stable electrical connection. Soldering also isolates the electrical contact point from direct contact with the oxygen in the air. that's good, because just as important is the quality of the electrical connection and the quality of the wire while at the same time transmitting the signal with the greatest possible accuracy. in resistance. This can result in a slight improvement in sound quality over mediocre cables, especially when using high quality equipment, source material and speakers. A lower resistance can also transmit more signal (slight simplification for clarity). Think of it like pumping water through pipes. Larger pipes let more water through. However, the presence of holes in the pipe leads to the fact that part of the water is lost. In the same way, soldered connectors on a wire with a sufficiently large cross-section will help "plug" holes. Otherwise, some of the audio signal could escape (in the form of heat and EMI). That way, using these cables would be a huge improvement over most horrible quality speaker cables that you buy in spools. They're sealed and oxygen-free, so they retain improved signal integrity for years longer than traditional wires on a spool. From that perspective, paying the extra cash for higher quality, heavier cables really is a good deal in the long run. These cables are even cheaper than most thanks to their above-average build quality and surprisingly low price. Bottom Line: Unless you've literally spent thousands of dollars on your playback devices and thousands more on better recordings, you won't hear the difference between these and much more expensive cables. In some cases, these cables actually sound better than more expensive cables thanks to the higher quality construction. I recommend them for the vast majority of music and home theater applications. The exception would be really high quality gear and terribly cheap gear. For the high-end, spending more money on cables can make a noticeable difference. In terms of bass, you'd be better off spending your money on better gear like a cleaner amp or better speakers. Either way, buying quality cables will cost you significantly more, with minimal (and mostly inaudible) gain for all but the most expensive hardware. Because of the quality construction of these cables, I know they are capable of