Monday, December 24, 2012

A Guide On Choosing The Best Silver Speaker Wire For Your Audio System

By Anna Hernandez


A typical sound system consists of speakers and an amplifier. For most people, these components are what make an audio system sound great and many think that an expensive amplifier along with pricey speakers are all it takes to have a club quality party going on their houses. One component is oftentimes overlooked but plays a role that is as important as that of the other audio elements and this is the wire that connects the speakers to the amplifier. Commonly, copper wires are used but if you really want get the most out of your audio system, then a silver speaker wire would just do the job.

Consider this scenario. For example you just purchased a very pricey audio system from your local electronics dealer. Then you got home and finally set up your new system. With its price, you were expecting a lot from it. But as you turn up the volume, you felt that it was not producing the sound that you were expecting it to produce. You were puzzled and think hard on what could have gone wrong.

Reflecting on the example, you might have felt that the store owner ripped you off or scammed you but in reality he did not. It is just that you failed to supply your audio set up with an appropriate cable that will unleash its full potential. Buying a cheap set of cables for your expensive system is like making a basketball player play golf. Yes, the basketball player might perform acceptably but he will not perform at his best.

An expensive set of speakers and amplifier is not what all it takes to have a superb sounding audio system. A quality speaker cable could also make a low or mid end audio set up sound great and this cable should not be expensive either. All you need is a cable with the correct size and you are good to go.

First, you need to know is the size of the wire you need. The thickness of the conductive material in a speaker wire is measured by its American Wire Gauge or simply gauge and commonly ranges from 12 to 16. A higher gauge means a thicker cable and a higher transmission capacity.

The first factor that you need to consider is the capability of your speakers and amplifiers. If you use your audio set up to relax by listening to classical music that does not demand much from your speakers and amplifiers, then cables with lower gauges will do the job for you. But if you listen to a wide variety of music and wants to hear every detail in those, then a high end set of speakers, amplifiers, and a thick speaker wire is what you will need.

The distance between your amplifier and speakers also plays a factor in choosing the right cable size. The farther the components are from each other, the higher gauge you will need. This is to make sure that even with the loss in transmission, your speakers will receive signals that are enough to produce quality sound.

Choosing the most suitable silver speaker wire size for your audio system will make your sound system sound at its best without needing to spend that much. Buying an expensive cable is fine as long as you have the budget for it though.




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