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Resistance is by far the most important specification of a speaker wire. Low-resistance speaker wire allows more of the amplifier's power to go to the speaker. Resistance is affected by three factors: Conductivity, Length, and Thickness. |
| CONDUCTIVITY | LENGTH | THICKNESS (CROSS-SECTIONAL-AREA) |
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Electrical conductance is a measure of how easily electricity flows along an element. Its units are Siemens, which is the inverse of Ohms. Electrical conductance is related to the materials' conductivity. All Primecables® branded speaker wires are made with OFC (Oxygen-Free Copper) to ensure high conductivity. |
If you double the length of a wire, you will double its resistance. This means that you will have to get a wire with better resistance or you will have to increase the power in order to get the same level of sound as the shorter wire. |
The resistance of a wire decreases as you increase its thickness (AWG, gauge number). The gauge number drops as the wire gets thicker. As a general rule, you should use thicker (lower gauge number) wires for longer distances. |
| Wire Gauge number | 2 ohm load | 4 ohm load | 6 ohm load | 8 ohm load |
| 18 AWG | 8 feet max | 16 feet max | 24 feet max | 32 feet max |
| 16 AWG | 12 feet max | 24 feet max | 36 feet max | 48 feet max |
| 14 AWG | 20 feet max | 40 feet max | 60 feet max* | 80 feet max* |
| 12 AWG | 30 feet max | 60 feet max* | 90 feet max* | 120 feet max* |
| Golden Rule: When you increase the gauge number of a wire by a factor of 3, its resistance will be doubled. For example, the resistance of an 18 gauge speaker wire is 4 times higher per foot in comparison to a 12 gauge wire (18 is 6 points away from 12). |
6ft Premium 14AWG Braided Speaker Wire with Gold Plated Banana Plug Connectors - PrimeCables® - 1/Pack
Braided fabric outer jacket,gold plated banana plugs,great looks and durability
10ft Premium 14AWG Braided Speaker Wire with Gold Plated Banana Plug Connectors - PrimeCables® - 1/Pack
pre-terminated with color-coded, gold plated banana plugs at each end
High Quality Copper (non-banana) Speaker Plugs - Pin Screw Type, 5 Pairs - PrimeCables®
Ideal for speaker wire, home theater, wall plates and more
High Quality Copper Speaker Banana Plugs - Open Screw Type, 5 Pairs - PrimeCables®
For speaker wire, home theater, wall plates and more
High Quality Copper Speaker Banana Plugs - Closed Screw Type, 5 Pairs - PrimeCables®
Great for A/V receivers, amplifiers, surround sound systems, banana wall plates
High Quality Copper (non-banana) Speaker Plugs - Pin Screw Type, 1 Pair - PrimeCables®
Ideal for speaker wire, home theater, wall plates and more
Dual High Quality Gold Plated Copper Speaker Banana Plugs, Red - PrimeCables®
Designed for use with amplifiers or speakers that use traditional binding posts
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