Amazon Basics 16-Gauge Speaker Wire 1.3 mm² - 30.48 m (100 feet), Bronze

Reviewed Sept 2024: Cable quality is a bit subjective, I've read articles in hifi magazines where cable costing £100 a metre is reviewed.. Personally, I take the approach that a heavy(ish) gauge that has a copper core has to be pretty decent. I bought this for hooking up rear speakers in my vehicle, and I this was a very good price with the convenience of Amazon. Ironically before I could use it, I was having a sort out, and I found a few lengths of speaker cable that probably would have done the job, but I decided to use this stuff anyhow. If you are used to the stock 'doorbell wire' cable for speakers, you may be in for a surprise because 16 gauge is quite thick, so if you are trying to thread it through or into tight spaces, this might need to be considered. In my case, I knew I had to pull out parts of the dashboard and drop the head lining, and using a cable threader, it was all good. The thicker core might also mean something in regards to what you're connecting the cable to.. If you're using a regular stereo and speakers, you're probably using banana plugs, so not an issue, but if you're connecting to car speakers and stereo, you might need to think through how you're going to do that. (I'm soldering as much as I can, but if you're planning on using the screw/block type connectors would probably need to be a bit bigger). Once connected, does the better gauge make a difference? I'm not sure, but it sure makes me feel better using it. This is the first time I've used the Amazon branded stuff, last time I bought a spool off evil pay, and it was fine, just took 2 weeks to arrive. I'd be looking at this stuff next time I need some.

The Amazon Basics 16-Gauge Speaker Wire (1.3 mm²) is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to set up a home audio system. The wire is flexible and easy to work with, making installation a breeze, even in tight spaces. The clear casing lets you see the copper strands, and the polarity marking is super helpful for quick and correct connections. Despite being budget-friendly, the quality is top-notch. It delivers excellent sound clarity without any interference or distortion. Whether you're wiring a simple setup or a more advanced system, this wire gets the job done perfectly. Highly recommend this speaker wire for its quality, performance, and unbeatable value! 🎵🔊💪

I've been gradually putting a HiFi system together with simple brief of good sound - don't break the bank. I have achieved this through buying used kit and some new old stock items. This cable fits well into my design brief as it is cheap, but works well. The cable is easy to cut and strip. It is not prone to twisting or tangling. It's quite thick so you will need to give thought to running in a non obvious manner (especially if bi-wiring) I'd like to talk about speaker wire in general. It's easy to fall in to the "more expensive wire is better for sound mindset" - especially if you seek advice from HiFi Bores. Now while more expensive wire MAY improve sound quality, you need to offset that against how much. Most people will be listening in an audio imperfect room - it will have hard surfaces, furniture, dogs and so on in it. Going for an expensive wire in a home environment may not give you a noticeable improvement, So don't worry that this wire is "cheap" it works well, is easy to work with.

Great wire I used this to wire up some satellite speakers to a sound bar great quality it was a little thick but worked great

Excellent Speaker Cable, used for Back Rear Speakers on Atmos Surround Sound Setup. It replaced QED Silver Anniversary Cable and to be honest, there is no difference in the Sound. The QED Cable was way more expensive when i bought it in 2008 and it's still expensive. Don't let Audio Buffs, Audio Shop Assistants or Online Reviews string you along, it's all Snake Oil. Save your money and buy this Cable, plus it's easier to manage, as it's not so thick. You can't go wrong at this price.

Excellent quality cable for the price, better than expected. Remains flexible even with a tight bend radius Cable length roughly as per description. Various lengths available from Amazon Basics. Oxygen free high copper content audio cable Better than most higher priced cables

Another great AmazonBasics product. These really make a difference! I was looking for a high quality speaker wire to set up my new 5.1 system - so obviously you want something that enhances the sounds rather than limits it. The packaging is super effective, see the pictures. Easy to open and to handle. The wire itself is easy to work with, it is soft enough to go round edges. The plastic cover is quite easy to strip down with a knife so you can work with the wire underneath and connect it to your speakers. 30m or 100ft is really enough - at least for me and my circa 20m2 lounge for 5 speakers. And most important - the sounds is really amazing. It depends on your system of course, but these wires seem to send the sound straight through without punching it down in terms of less bass etc. A rich, voluminous sounds. Get this if you want a decent, high quality speaker wire for a really good price. Nothing to lose really! Hope you enjoyed my review.

This is the second cable reel of this speaker cable that I have bought. In my view it is all that is required for all but top-end systems, being very economical, fine sounding and with sufficient cross-sectional area of copper conductors to make it suitable for reasonably long runs of cable if required. I use it primarily for systems of good quality second hand vinyl based systems that I put together for familly and friends and have had no complaints about sound quality. My only gripe would be that the polarity marking on the cables, so that it is easy to ensure that the two speakers are connected in phase, is hard to spot, paricularly in low light. I have only used the cable for stereo systems, but it should be suitable for surround sound systems and would save tens of pounds over more revered cables in such systems.

The speaker wire is well made and provides reliable audio connections for home audio setups.

Excelente calidad a un buen precio !!!!

Très bien

Ho comprato questo cavo Amazon Basics per collegare i miei altoparlanti e devo dire che ha fatto un ottimo lavoro. La lunghezza di 30,48 metri è perfetta per impianti audio anche di grosse dimensioni, quindi non ho avuto problemi a coprire tutta la stanza senza dover ccreare giunzioni con altri cavi. Il calibro 16 è abbastanza spesso per garantire una buona qualità del suono, riducendo al minimo le interferenze e assicurando una trasmissione chiara e stabile. La qualità del materiale è buona, la guaina è resistente e il cavo sembra davvero durare nel tempo. La cosa che apprezzo di più è che è un cavo che fa il suo lavoro senza troppi fronzoli, è semplice ma fa esattamente quello che promette. Non ci sono problemi di surriscaldamento o distorsioni, il suono è sempre nitido e pulito. Se hai bisogno di un cavo lungo e affidabile per il tuo impianto audio, questo di Amazon Basics è sicuramente un acquisto che vale la pena. PS: Penso sia superfluo ma è meglio specificare, la recensione è esclusivamente personale e non ho utilizzato il cavo per un impianto professionale, so bene che per alcuni prodotti è necessario acquistare dei cavi di altra fattura e caratura, io l ho utilizzato per un impianto casalingo per il quale avevo la necessità di spostare le casse e il cavo che avevo era troppo corto.

Cable de gran calidad, muy maleable y práctico. Yo lo utilicé para conectar dos bocinas al amplificador, y la verdad me encantó, su calidad. Llegó en un carrete y dentro de una pequeña caja. Muy bien protegido.