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expiredViperGuy posted Nov 27, 2023 09:20 AM

100' AmazonBasics 16-Gauge Speaker Wire Cable

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$5.00

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Woot! has 100' AmazonBasics 16-Gauge Speaker Wire Cable on sale for $4.99. Shipping is free w/ Amazon Prime or is otherwise a flat $6 per order.

Thanks to Community Member ViperGuy for finding this deal.

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  • Plastic jacket helps ensure high-quality undistorted signals to and from audio equipment
  • Black line on one side of wire indicates the polarity for a proper audio system set up
  • Comes wrapped around a hard plastic spool for simple dispensing

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    • Our research indicates that this deal is $10.2 less (67% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $15.19 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 1 Year Amazon Basics Limited Warranty
    • 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 68,900 customer reviews
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Woot! has 100' AmazonBasics 16-Gauge Speaker Wire Cable on sale for $4.99. Shipping is free w/ Amazon Prime or is otherwise a flat $6 per order.

Thanks to Community Member ViperGuy for finding this deal.

Product Details:
  • Plastic jacket helps ensure high-quality undistorted signals to and from audio equipment
  • Black line on one side of wire indicates the polarity for a proper audio system set up
  • Comes wrapped around a hard plastic spool for simple dispensing

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $10.2 less (67% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $15.19 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 1 Year Amazon Basics Limited Warranty
    • 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 68,900 customer reviews
  • About this store:
  • Additional Note:
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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insertfootmouth
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I believe this is the Amazon link.

Amazon Basics 16-Gauge Speaker Wire Cable, 100 Feet, Bronze https://a.co/d/gmd3jhk

According to multiple entries in questions and answers, this is copper clad aluminum.

Not surprising given the price point. But it's disappointing that it's not clearly stated in the product description.
Guy767
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Seems like a decent deal as it's currently selling on Amazon for $15. [amazon.com] I'm in for 2; thanks OP.

16 gauge is fine for runs less than 50 feet I believe; anything longer you want 12 gauge. Also I prefer/recommend to use banana plugs [monoprice.com] when connecting the speaker wire. A little trick I do to ensure a good connection is to spray the banana plugs with Deoxit.

Edit

Not sure why my post was edited by the staff for "A3P link". Is linking Deoxit at Amazon forbidden fruit here? Perhaps it's a secret safe word in frugal sex dungeons? Seems a bit overzealous/ridiculous if it wasn't a mistaken auto edit by the forum system IMO...

Edit part deux

Seems like this wire is CCA [reddit.com](Copper Clad Aluminum). There's lots of cons of CCA wire that you can read about here [gearit.com]. Basically CCA is poor quality wire that should be avoided for long runs/lengths but 16 gauge CCA wire should be fine for short distances under 15 feet.
Guy767
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I forgot about CCA shenanigans; canceled my orders. Seems like the reviews at Amazon [amazon.com] confirm CCA as well. Thanks for the heads-up and info; it's appreciated.

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Nov 27, 2023 03:51 PM
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erikevNov 27, 2023 03:51 PM
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Don't buy this. ChatGPT says it is not made from copper but CCA. The description is chemically free from what the metal is. CCA is not bad, you just have to go up one or two gauge sizes for same performance. This make 16 gauge CCA thin.
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Nov 27, 2023 04:06 PM
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nurrburtNov 27, 2023 04:06 PM
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Quote from Brobocop87 :
Found this strange at checkout:

"$4.99
$13.99
64% off Pointless Price
Sold on Electronics.Woot
Fulfilled by
Condition: New
Size: 100 Feet"

What is "Pointless Price"!?

I did not go through with checkout after discovering it's CCA
It's a cute way to say MSRP.
Nov 27, 2023 04:09 PM
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nurrburtNov 27, 2023 04:09 PM
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Quote from erikev :
ChatGPT says
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Nov 27, 2023 04:30 PM
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TrollPatrolNov 27, 2023 04:30 PM
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I use to OEM manufacture wire for car and home audio brands. Let me be clear, NEVER buy CCA. The resistance is so high it negates any perceived value of a thicker wire. We ran tests where most CCA 4 gauge wire underperformed 8 gauge copper. On top of that, aluminum is much more brittle and breaks from bending much easier. That can be extremely dangerous when using it for power wire but also can cause issues in speaker wire. There is no value in doing it if current or resistance due to length is a factor.
Nov 27, 2023 04:33 PM
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nghiaqngoNov 27, 2023 04:33 PM
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Should I buy this or go for $20? Monoprice Speaker Wire, Flat CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, 16AWG, 100ft
Nov 27, 2023 04:33 PM
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TenseHamster4473Nov 27, 2023 04:33 PM
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If you're an audiophile, you're not buying $5 rolls of budget wire no matter what the quality.

If you're anyone else, it will connect speakers to your stereo just fine. There isn't anything about the quality of this product that will sound bad or hurt your equipment.

If you plan to run wire through walls or floors or outside, it really needs to be sheathed and CL rated whether it's made of CCA or solid gold.
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Nov 27, 2023 04:46 PM
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geew1zNov 27, 2023 04:46 PM
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Yeah, I'll never buy cheap cca wire again.. stuff corodes in no time if there is any moisture. What a joke.

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Nov 27, 2023 05:29 PM
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rockmeisterNov 27, 2023 05:29 PM
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Hi
Looking to wire my new construction home (small 10 X 13) media room. Will this be good enough? Also, looking to wire outside for couple of outdoor patio speakers.
Please recommend.
Thanks
Rockmeister
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Nov 27, 2023 05:50 PM
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SharpThread593Nov 27, 2023 05:50 PM
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Quote from Guy767 :
I forgot about CCA shenanigans; canceled my orders. Seems like the reviews at Amazon [amazon.com] confirm CCA as well. Thanks for the heads-up and info; it's appreciated.
is copper cladded aluminum that bad of a material for speaker wires? does using pure copper cables affect audio quality?
Nov 27, 2023 05:59 PM
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aagstnNov 27, 2023 05:59 PM
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Quote from SharpThread593 :
is copper cladded aluminum that bad of a material for speaker wires? does using pure copper cables affect audio quality?
It isn't and it doesn't. Don't use it for long runs or in walls. If you are connecting speakers within 15-20 feet of your receiver this 16 gauge will be just as good as 18 gauge OFC. You will not hear a difference.
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Nov 27, 2023 06:17 PM
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7xsNov 27, 2023 06:17 PM
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Damn! Not only did I buy this a few days ago without knowing it was CCA, but I paid $15 on Amazon!
Nov 27, 2023 06:53 PM
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bobdobNov 27, 2023 06:53 PM
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Quote from SharpThread593 :
is copper cladded aluminum that bad of a material for speaker wires? does using pure copper cables affect audio quality?
Depends on what you are using it for. It has a higher impedance and resistance which means your receiver has to work harder to get the same output. Super short runs, cheap speakers, cheap receiver, then it probably doesn't matter. Spend a decent amount on two of the three, it makes no sense to cheap out on the wire when decent wire isn't that much more expensive.
Nov 27, 2023 07:03 PM
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leprechaun17Nov 27, 2023 07:03 PM
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Quote from rockmeister :
Hi
Looking to wire my new construction home (small 10 X 13) media room. Will this be good enough? Also, looking to wire outside for couple of outdoor patio speakers.
Please recommend.
Thanks
Rockmeister
I would recommend 14gauge OFC.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0848T4...ct_details
Last edited by leprechaun17 November 27, 2023 at 11:05 AM.
Nov 27, 2023 07:25 PM
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sd_caNov 27, 2023 07:25 PM
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Ordered and canceled ASAP once I realized it is CCA. Thanks for those comments above.

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Nov 27, 2023 08:18 PM
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IShouldBuyIndxFundsNov 27, 2023 08:18 PM
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I paid 10.99 for this back in mid 2015.
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