Speaker cables for speakers: how to choose?

Acoustic speaker cables are not as easy to purchase as they seem. A large selection is presented on the domestic market, and they can be bought at any store where they are engaged in technology. Before you go to the store, you need to evaluate your financial capabilities. You should also determine the manufacturing quality of such elements as speaker wires for speakers (which are better to choose, we will consider below). When buying this device, you need to pay attention to the manufacturer, as well as the technical characteristics of its products.

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It is an important element in Hi-Fi systems. It so happens that the speaker cable is included in the package for the speakers, and they are not chosen by chance. They are the most suitable option for a certain type of speaker system. However, if there is no kit, then you need to purchase it yourself. The question arises: what is the best speaker cable for speakers? How to choose a quality one?

What to look for?

In the selection process, you must adhere to some rules:

• when buying inexpensive speakers, you should not hope that the quality of the speaker cable will be at a high level;
• if the manufacturer is quite famous, therefore, the speaker cables for the speakers are already selected correctly, and are in the box;
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• large diameter speaker cable is used if its length does not exceed 3 meters.

Copper

How to choose a speaker cable for speakers? As mentioned earlier, the most suitable option is a copper cable.

However, when choosing it, you need to look at some details:

1. The speaker cable should be long. When using long cables, small diameters are used, where low resistance values ​​are observed. In this case, the quality and volume of the transmitted sound to the speakers will be at a high level.
2. The acoustic cable must have a marking that indicates the manufacturer. If this inscription or other data is missing, then the cable is a fake. This type is characterized by low sound quality and short life.
3. The cable must bear a marking that indicates that the cable is acoustic.
4. The composition of the wires should be indicated.
5. Pay attention to cable thickness. The smaller it is, the higher the quality of the transmitted sound.
6. Copper cables are made of various types. Each of them is distinguished by the quality of copper. To date, there are two types: from oxygen-free and single-crystal copper.

Other species

For the production of acoustic cables, other materials are also used, which, in combination with copper, give high-quality sound.

Among them, the following types are distinguished:

1. Composite cables. They consist not only of copper, but also of other metals. For example, the inside of the cable is made of copper, and on top is coated with a metal alloy.
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The quality and expressiveness of the sound is low. If there are not enough funds, you can purchase an inexpensive cable that is produced by a well-known company.

Speaker cable insulation

Sound quality is affected by such an indicator as insulation, that is, the material from which it is made. The best option is Teflon processing. Its quality is significantly higher than polypropylene.

Cost

Most experts believe that the price of an element depends on the price of the speaker system and should be 10% of its value. For example, the system was purchased for $ 1,000, which means that the cost of the speaker cable should be at least $ 100.

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This is because many speakers have low impedance. To do this, perform such an experiment. An acoustic cable with a resistance of 1 ohm is connected to the speakers, where the resistance is exactly 8 ohms. The final load is determined by summing these two indicators.

In this case, the current reading and the transmitted power are reduced. To achieve the necessary power indicators, it is necessary that the cable resistance is not more than 5% of the impedance when using high frequencies, and for low - not more than 10%.

The ideal speaker cable for speakers, the cross section of which meets specific parameters and which is selected for this system. If the wire does not meet the requirements, another section is taken. Many users use elements from 2.5 to 4 mm.

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