I'm planning an in-ceiling speaker installation. The total length of the run will be about 100 feet from speaker to volume knob to speaker selector. I bought a spool of 16AWG wire, but good ol' ...

What is the Best Type of Speaker Cable to Use? Are you wondering what speaker cable gauge to use for the best performance? This article discusses the most important metric in loudspeaker cables and ...

I'm sick of trying to stuff 14 AWG stranded wire into my audio equipment. I'd like to have short runs (maybe a foot) of 18 AWG wire that connect directly to my receiver, speaker selector, etc that ...

Banana plugs are a simple yet incredibly useful tool for connecting speaker wires to audio equipment. These connectors are designed to fit securely into the binding posts on speakers and amplifiers, ...

In my years as a custom AV integrator, I’ve seen many homeowners placed in difficult situations because of poor pre-wiring by either themselves or a contractor. The possible pitfalls are many, but so ...

MyBroadband tested different audio cables, including a cheap wire, and found no noticeable difference for average consumers or even enthusiast-level audiophiles. Many audio cable manufacturers make ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Chord Company is a British audio cable manufacturer with a ...