Stranded Speaker Audio Cable CCA CL2 Wire

Our speaker wire features two or four conductors made of CCA - Copper Clad Aluminum (commonly used in most speaker wires). The SatMaximum CL2 (doesn't burn easily) rated speaker cable features the compact, low profile jacket is extremely flexible, allowing you to easily place the wire around your room.  In-wall speaker wire is identified in shorthand that indicates its gauge ( thickness ) and its number of strands (or conductors, as they're known in the trade):

        12/2 is 12-gauge wire with 2 Conductors in 122 Strands. 
        14/2 is 14-gauge wire with 2 Conductors in 99 Strands.
        14/4 is 14-gauge wire with 4 Conductors in 99 Strands.
        16/2 is 16-gauge wire with 2 Conductors in 65 Strands.
        16/4 is 16-gauge wire with 4 Conductors in 65 Strands.
        18/2 is 18-gauge wire with 2 Conductors in 43 Strands.
        18/4 is 18-gauge wire with 4 Conductors in 43 Strands.

The lowest gauge speaker cable reduces resistance over longer runs, so your high-quality components and speakers will get the cleanest, most accurate signal possible. As a general rule, the LOWER the gauge, the THICKER the wire, and the BETTER its capacity to pass amplified audio signal. For example: runs of less than 25 feet ( 7.5 meters ), 18 gauge wire will suffice and runs of less than 50 feet (15 meters), 16-gauge will be perfect. For longer runs, use thicker gauge wire.

How much wire should you buy? 
After planning where you're going to route your wire, you'll need to figure out how much you'll need. Ask your system designer for help with this. He or she can provide you with a wiring "map" — a plot that shows what you're installing in each room, including all of the speakers, cables, brackets, and other items you'll be installing.   

Your designer can look at your floor plan and give you a solid recommendation of how much wire to buy. If you're mapping out your own plan, think through where each wire will have to go. Pace off or measure each pathway.

Tips:
1. Allow extra wire for the connections. For example, if you intend to install ceiling speakers by yourself, allow 2-3 feet of extra wire so you can set the speakers on your ladder while you hook them up.
2. Allow 10 to 15 percent extra: Your planned wire route might be thrown off by an unexpected obstacle. To be safe, buy at least 10 percent more wire than you think you need.   

Features:

• 12/14/16/18 AWG (American Wire Gauge).
• 2 or 4 CCA (Copper Clad Aluminium) conductors.
• Strand Count: 43/65/99/122 Wires with 0.16mm diameter per core.
• Length: 50ft/100ft/250ft/500ft.
• Packaging: Easy PullOut box.
• CL2 Rated Jacket.
• Color: WHITE.
• Ripcord.

All SatMaximumcables made from a new material (never from recycled)!