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Hello. I am repositioning my speakers and need longer wire runs.

http://www.parts-express.com/cat/speaker-wire/1894 has 4 categories:

1) Hi-Fi Speaker Wire, 2) Zip Cord, 3) Jacketed Speaker Cable, and 4) Flat Speaker Wire.

In what circumstances any one of these types may be prefered over the others.

Thanks,

Serge

I'd say the Hi-Fi would be more expensive than zip, but probably no better at doing the job. The jacketed would offer more protection perhaps. The flat is more decorative. I really don't know why they would divide speaker cables like this. Frankly, you should be looking at monoprice for cables. They make better sense and are less expensive. If you are putting the wires in walls, you need CL rated speaker wire.

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Hello. I am repositioning my speakers and need longer wire runs.

http://www.parts-express.com/cat/speaker-wire/1894 has 4 categories:

1) Hi-Fi Speaker Wire, 2) Zip Cord, 3) Jacketed Speaker Cable, and 4) Flat Speaker Wire.

In what circumstances any one of these types may be prefered over the others.

Thanks,

Serge

I'd say the Hi-Fi would be more expensive than zip, but probably no better at doing the job. The jacketed would offer more protection perhaps. The flat is more decorative. I really don't know why they would divide speaker cables like this. Frankly, you should be looking at monoprice for cables. They make better sense and are less expensive. If you are putting the wires in walls, you need CL rated speaker wire.

I buy most of my wires from Monoprice too.

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Another good place to check for speaker cable at good prices is Knukonceptz. They have a larger range of sizes than Monoprice, from 8 Gauge to 16 Gauge.

Their Karma Kable is in twisted pair geometry, which helps reject EM interference. Telephone wire is also twisted pair, for the same reason. The SS in the designation refers to the colours: smoke/silver.

The tinned cable conducts well and is very corrosion-resistant, unlike some Home Depot wire or equivalent, which can turn green over time.

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMaster.cfm?category=Speaker%20Wire

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