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InstallGear 16 Gauge Speaker Wire OFC Oxygen-Free Copper, 100-feet

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

For short runs, 30 feet or less, 16 guage rather than 14 guage is the way to go. It is easy to get the right polarity due to the color coding of the case. Plus this jacket helps distinguish between l and r compared to the barely visible white stripe o... Read More

The speakers sound lively without any distortion. Haven't noticed anything bass-related as yet. My setup sounds great after.

Marine application needs ofc 100%copper to prevent rust/corrosion.

Cons

This wire is smaller in diameter than 18-gauge lamp cord. It is certainly not 16-g gauge wire, as claimed. Wire diameter is 0.

First time i have ever purchased a product sold by amazon that is blatantly misrepresented by a manufacturer. Will never by installgear anything ever again. Save your money.

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Quality

The wire is good quality and the cladding is both thick and flexible.

Met all my expectations for quality and ease of use.

Lol these are rubber for sure not hard worthless stiff plastic.

I am not able to detect a difference in sound quality between these and the 12guage wires.

Price

Can’t go wrong with these wires for the price.

Great value for your money, worked exactly as expected

This goes on sale every now and then for under $20, so look for that price.

I wish it was less expensive, though.

Competitiveness

Plus this jacket helps distinguish between l and r compared to the barely visible white stripe on the cheaper cables.

I read and believe that 16awg copper is definitely the most prudent choice for stereos and speaker systems in the less than $1,... Read More

If you feel you really need 16 gauge for your installation, then i would recommend that you look for a different brand.

Overview

How are reviewers describing this item?
good, quality, great, flexible and easy.

Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.

Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 1,587 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 26 2024.