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AmazonBasics SW100ft 16-Gauge Speaker Wire - 100 Feet

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41% of users say that: Product works, works great, works well, worked great. Wire is great, works great, is fine, works perfectly. Speaker wire works, works great, is good, is great quality. Price is right, was right, is unbeatable, is great. less than 1% of users noticed that: It's speaker wire is not much you can say about it. Amplifier has to push the signal through thin wires, is working harder. Banana plugs don't use. China has been severely mislabeled.

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1110 228
great • good • works • works great • love • works well • worked great • excellent • cheap • does the job • quality • works fine • works just fine • very good • gets the job done • awesome • good quality • worked perfectly • worth • recommend
product
positive 1110
great • good • works • works great • love • works well • worked great • excellent • cheap • does the job • quality • works fine • works just fine • very good • gets the job done • awesome • good quality • worked perfectly • worth • recommend • nice • worked well • is great • was perfect • wire • is good wire • arrived on time • sounds great • worked very well • perfect • great quality • like • buy • did the job • copper clad aluminum • high quality • very high quality • works really well • works perfect • supposed to • was good wire • easy to use • sounds good • did the trick • is nice wire • works awesome • great wire • works as expected • can't beat • easy to work with • shipped quickly • is great stuff • is cca • is high quality • amazing • affordable • clean • work great • great buy • worked perfect • was nice • supple • definitely better than the wire • does make a difference • looked nice • cant beat • worked beautifully • is a lot of wire • was exactly what i needed • fine
negative 228
wire • is wire • back • is not pure copper • not solid copper • stranded • not much to say about • my fault • cable • ’s not rocket science • is copper coated aluminum • ’s junk • arrived i ran several lengths of wire to feed the antenna • ’s speaker wire • really doesn't make a difference • nothing wrong • 200ft • wouldn't work correctly • didnt get • i am a weakling • has any room for improvement • was returned • hard to work with • is simply a 100 ' roll of speaker wire • was a pain splitting • would be crummy wire • not the case • just wire at the end of the day • didn't get to use • can be tough to get excited about speaker wire • leaves tiny shards • can be difficult to see the shards on the carpet • is speaker wire • is hard to fit in some clamp speaker connectors • didn't measure to verify • does not appear to be lying about wire gauge • is not intended • was tagged as amazon basics • not like your going to buy it • is not oxygen free copper • not low quality • cheap • was too hard to peel the plastic outer sheath with scissors • easy to mess up the polarity • is no different • is not the best quality • hard to see • thin • cancelled • ’s not a bad choice • never buying • isn't the best speaker wire • came in too late • freaking wire • not every day • is a very poorly made product • not sure what else to say • is not real copper • works once hooked up • spool of speaker wire • is a little hard to see the white line • bit to compress the copper • in a move • not pure copper • is very faint • is a roll of speaker wire • like totally 100' of of 16 gauge speaker wire • ill use • roll of wire • has two strands
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wire
442 100
good • great • good quality • nice • very good • high quality • quality • excellent • is great • decent • works great • is fine • thick • very nice • perfect • works perfectly • solid • awesome • plenty • lot
wire
positive 442
good • great • good quality • nice • very good • high quality • quality • excellent • is great • decent • works great • is fine • thick • very nice • perfect • works perfectly • solid • awesome • plenty • lot • works well • better • well made • best • no issues • is decent • easy to work with • nice thick • is good • clean • sturdy • very good quality • is average for what it • easy to use • cheap • is perfect • worked just fine • is nice • warm • is exactly as described • prime lists • you ever need • was easy to pull and flexible • much more • works/looks great • pretty decent • lays flat right from the roll • has worked great • is easy to break a part • have performed well • very durable • was easy to install • work well • was easily marked • were excellent • really useful • is a good quality • was using a lighter • longer • are marked for polarity • good cheap • good solid • top quality • is almost transparent • pretty good with the environment • has a very thin black line • good amount for the price • is marked enabling you to easily connect the right terminals • inexpensive • was recommended
negative 100
is wire • is about ten cents per foot • no • cheap • expensive • is standard copper wire • is hard to split the leads • easy to identify the negative • less than 4 stars • will carry most speaker load • spools out easily • too small • won't find better • was missing • unusable • impact sound • thin • is marked on one side • picked up the 16 gauge • nothing wrong • hard to separate • breaking • wrong • is marked • connected to red on the amplifier • only has two copper colored conductors/wires • very cheap • isn't oxygen-free • not bad • had approximately 50' of • does not have the annoying curling • white line runs through cable to indicate positive • is not susceptible to interference • gets frayed • is really hard to separate • was used to connect the set of vintage hi-fi speakers • don't have line • is about 4 times • is poorly marked • has a faint white stripe • couldn't be happier • ended up using a majority of the 100 feet • encased side • full 16 awg • begins to break and fray • are hidden • does not have a marking to identify • tiny • biggest 16 guage • bare • seems more like 14 or 12 guage • is most likely cca • doesn't twirl up • do not take solder well • carpet padding • didn't need the high dollar • basic • has a white strip to identify positive • crappy • thick • is about three times thicker • real thick • opened up • has a very thin white stripe along the side • worked well • is basically wire • is a lot smaller • haven't used • connects to • not well marked
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speaker wire
304 84
good • great • good quality • nice • high quality • works • excellent • quality • works great • very good • awesome • is good • inexpensive • good basic • is great quality • best • basic • is of great quality • best value • nice thick
speaker wire
positive 304
good • great • good quality • nice • high quality • works • excellent • quality • works great • very good • awesome • is good • inexpensive • good basic • is great quality • best • basic • is of great quality • best value • nice thick • really nice • perfect • works well • nice quality • good price • works like • reasonable price • was perfect • cheap • plenty • better • is perfect • performs well • was easy to use • regular • works like any other • good heavy • no surprises • looked better • really thick • was nice • thick • ok • been fine • work like • great affordable • always need • well marked • great cheap • bargain • super nice • exceeded my expectations • ’s • works at a great price • really good quality • longer run • is a good product • good inexpensive • was exactly as described • worked good • is in place • you have to follow it all • good value basic • was just that • easy to use • very nice thick • works just fine • expect • really good • real farther
negative 84
expensive • no frills • needed some • basic • cheap • is garbage • i've lost count • ultra-expensive • required • never bought 10k$ • don't see the point • ran • could create such a mess • crappy • standing speakers • not premium • never had a problem • nothing special • not the best • ’s • is heavy duty • 100 feet • is hard to see the white negative wire • not much to say about • not bad • nice heavy • is not convenient to install • should do without being as expensive • just • was not labeled for black and red wires • no need to spend extra • needed • not the most exciting thing • good • only a precious understand • hard to tell where the ground marks • 100ft of 16awg • could not return • is thin • can't really go wrong • copper • isn't labeled with 1 side striped • buying • has not been said • amazonbasics • better • won't • cannot buy better • can't complain • heavy duty covering • not pulling apart easily • bust most likely not..100 feet • heavy-gauge • cheapest • quality of other wires • normal • high end • ran some different • blew my first receiver • helped even if just a tiny bit • simple • good thick • is no better place • fairly thick gauge • does not say copper or copper wire • can not beat • isn't the highest quality • not cheaphavent hooked • less money • really nothing to complain
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price
336 10
great • good • best • is right • nice • was right • decent • fantastic • excellent • very good • cheap • fair • is unbeatable • awesome • is great • was great • better • works good • very reasonable • very nice
price
positive 336
great • good • best • is right • nice • was right • decent • fantastic • excellent • very good • cheap • fair • is unbeatable • awesome • is great • was great • better • works good • very reasonable • very nice • is good • was excellent • low • awsome • right • is almost always low comparatively • should have known • is most excellent • works great • cheaper than wire • was better • is better • lots of wire • you really can't complain • cheaper • is really good • sturdy • lot of wire • easy coating to strip • wonderful • is excellent • perfect • works fantastic • well worth • is super reasonable • nice and supple • is also low • plenty of wire • small • affordable • cheapest • best buy • arrived very quickly • can't be beat • wasn't bad • cant be beat • i have no complaints • really good • nice inexpensive • can not be matched anywhere • super • served me perfectly • can't beat • works well • was what sold me • strong • is even better • does the job • i can't really complain • competitive
negative 10
cannot beat • not bad • couldn't beat • can't beat • not beat • cant beat • low • is nothing that touches it
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quality
333 10
good • great • high • excellent • very good • nice • decent • better • is great • very high • is good • very nice • very impressed • much higher • is fine • was excellent • very happy • arrived fast • solid • impressed
quality
positive 333
good • great • high • excellent • very good • nice • decent • better • is great • very high • is good • very nice • very impressed • much higher • is fine • was excellent • very happy • arrived fast • solid • impressed • very excellent • most all basic 16 gauge speaker cables • is pretty good • exceeded my expectations • best • is not • easy to use • affordable • much better • is awsome • very small • fits well under my wire hider • extremely well worth the money • outstanding • great price • works as advertised • without losing significant • distinctive • worked as expected • is standard • is amazing • thick • great high • easy to strip • great good • super-high- • is very very good • thick gauge copper wire • really good • wonderful • works perfectly • easy to work with • fine • similar • seems good • works great • perfect • amazing • is top notch • worked good • is of a certain standard • had decent • was nice • was off • can't beat • adequate • is 100% • is very good • enough • is high
negative 10
poor • is terrible • nothing wrong • very bad • does not wrk • is bad • goof • don't even want to bother trying • compromise
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sound
97 11
great • good • amazing • is great • clear • is clear • better • excellent • is awesome • is good • is crisp • clean • works great • really good • just fine • comes out of the system • basic • will be good • high quality • great with digital dolby
sound
positive 97
great • good • amazing • is great • clear • is clear • better • excellent • is awesome • is good • is crisp • clean • works great • really good • just fine • comes out of the system • basic • will be good • high quality • great with digital dolby • is very nice • was still clear • is sweet • done in my theater room • is decent • awesome • delivers • fiber • provides good • solid • difference • nice • beautiful • coming through this wire sounds • fine • is excellent • much richer • system perfectly • travels through these wires • improved • very picky • was very good • is perfect • worked find with my current sound system • no problems • was rich • came magically through the wires • works fine
negative 11
comes out of the speakers • is as tinny • no distortion • is obviously worse • without any notice of sound degradation • come out of the speaker • pure copper is indistinguishable • travels on the outside surface of the conductors • can't tell the difference • goes from the amp thru the wire
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speaker
79 18
great • good • works great • decent • work well • high end • fine • added some older • basic • are basic • better • low end • did the job • got all new • 5 • ordered • is no exception quality • work • more • are really far from the receiver
speaker
positive 79
great • good • works great • decent • work well • high end • fine • added some older • basic • are basic • better • low end • did the job • got all new • 5 • ordered • is no exception quality • work • more • are really far from the receiver • equal performance • 16 gauge wire • running multiple large • plenty left • nice suggestion • i am very skeptical • ran all my klipsch • have strong signals • worked fine • should be fine • four rear • hooked up all my • just fine • connected • currently using for rear • works fine • are not powered • would sound • excellent • solid • is wire for • low level • are placed on whatever flat surface • wires.works beautifully • are now working • connections • runs for a temp setup • work great • perfectly suitable • super excited • big • magic • 20 feet apart from each other including ups • couldn't be clearer • run more • quality • perform fine • work perfectly • extra slack • get the super high end wire • pioneer • have + and - indicators • large definitive • working perfectly
negative 18
wires • are dozens • no • terminations • not giving up • i put in a warehouse • not an audiophile • did not work • not high powered • longest length • expensive • was slightly difficult • tried new • don't buy the cheapest • won't be hooking up • small • rewire
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cable
69 25
good • great • works great • nice thick • fantastic • thick • soft • made of cheap material • decent high quality • good value • plenty of quality • strong • is very flexible • lays flat along the floor • was helpful • works fine • pretty decent • you been looking for • gave up years • fit perfect for my application
cable
positive 69
good • great • works great • nice thick • fantastic • thick • soft • made of cheap material • decent high quality • good value • plenty of quality • strong • is very flexible • lays flat along the floor • was helpful • works fine • pretty decent • you been looking for • gave up years • fit perfect for my application • was super easy to cut • is much better • is much thicker • sturdier • are well label • nice heavy • has a great price • affordable • is good enough • pretty good • worked very well • very clean • easy to cut into • is good • easy • is perfect for surround sound system • regardless quality • works best • looks fine • perfect • good quality • cuts clean • nice • cut into • good solid • worked flawlessly • very good • is nice to work • is worth the upgrade • is very good • is very well made • very well made • redid my entire media room • worked great • thank you • work perfect • was big difference • monster
negative 25
expensive • split • away • dope tune adele threw down • basic • able to hook up my receiver • is being protected • negative • cost 5 times • is not excellent • cheap • copper clad aluminum • will oxidize starting near the tips of the cable • will melt at a much lower temperature • is 100% copper • don't spend crazy cash • gives you plenty of wire to make mistakes • downside • trying to show off • wrong • can be hard to make out • needs to be reversed • is cable
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deal
53 1
great • good • best • very good • awesome • nice • really good • amazing • ok
deal
positive 53
great • good • best • very good • awesome • nice • really good • amazing • ok
negative 1
not a huge
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buy
50
good • great • best • excellent • better value • soft • easy to manipulate around corners • nice • more • would encourage you to measure • no compromise • guood • does the job well • excellent value • definetly • little extra
gauge
37 5
right • heavier • perfect • nice thick • larger • lower • fine • already improves sound quality • was accurate • much heavier • real deal 16 • nice • true to • decent • sturdy • 16 • point of importance • is great • look at heavier • general recommendation
gauge
positive 37
right • heavier • perfect • nice thick • larger • lower • fine • already improves sound quality • was accurate • much heavier • real deal 16 • nice • true to • decent • sturdy • 16 • point of importance • is great • look at heavier • general recommendation • less than 50 feet • more like 12 • is easier to work with • will have less resistance • pure copper • pretty decent • good • decent sized 16 • good heavy • thicker • lightest
negative 5
is about the heaviest • was just slightly too big • very thick • not usa 16 • correct
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amazon
31 8
thanks • great • nice work • you may need or want • had exactly what type of wire • having economies of scale benefits consumers • happy • does it again • sells flashlights • thankyou • very well done • thank you • is getting too big • sold by • refunded me a portion • handled the return • checked • did real good • responded extremely fast • good price
amazon
positive 31
thanks • great • nice work • you may need or want • had exactly what type of wire • having economies of scale benefits consumers • happy • does it again • sells flashlights • thankyou • very well done • thank you • is getting too big • sold by • refunded me a portion • handled the return • checked • did real good • responded extremely fast • good price • combo recommended • thanks again • makes a great product • gold banana plugs • looking through
negative 8
has never let me down • did not refund me • basic wire • not happy • took care of the issue • never again • takes forever to ship stuff • doesn't sell them - look on ebay
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value
38 1
good • great • excellent • awesome • very pleased • outstanding • easy to cut and strip
value
positive 38
good • great • excellent • awesome • very pleased • outstanding • easy to cut and strip
negative 1
no one can touch
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insulation
32 5
is thick • good • thick • is nice • was nice • was easy to strip • could be more substantial • is soft • flexible • insulates very well • is very strong • decent • is excellent • is tough • well marked • clear making it relatively foolproof • is well made • is easy to work with • thicker • is just fine
insulation
positive 32
is thick • good • thick • is nice • was nice • was easy to strip • could be more substantial • is soft • flexible • insulates very well • is very strong • decent • is excellent • is tough • well marked • clear making it relatively foolproof • is well made • is easy to work with • thicker • is just fine • is clear • is good • would be a good thing
negative 5
is difficult to conform into a straight line • is easily removed with wire strippers • was sticky • was missing • is not easy to hide
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stuff
30 5
good • great • quality • excellent • not flimsy • looking for the best stuff • dirty cheap • is made • good basic • is as good • ok • works great • knows his • amazonbasics
stuff
positive 30
good • great • quality • excellent • not flimsy • looking for the best stuff • dirty cheap • is made • good basic • is as good • ok • works great • knows his • amazonbasics
negative 5
corrodes • shorts in about a week • expensive • stupid • not the greatest
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sound quality
29 5
great • good • is great • is excellent • matters much less • provides • has been amazing • seems fine • sturdy • has been spot on • good to me • drastically improved • is good • is awesome • has been great • well it's 16 gauge speaker wire • lower • amazing • no problems • better
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positive 29
great • good • is great • is excellent • matters much less • provides • has been amazing • seems fine • sturdy • has been spot on • good to me • drastically improved • is good • is awesome • has been great • well it's 16 gauge speaker wire • lower • amazing • no problems • better • improved
negative 5
cannot attest • didn't hurt • don't worry • do not • is overrated
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shipping
32 1
fast • was fast • quick • great • super fast prime • faster • good • excellent • efficient • very nice fast • were excellent • arrived as advertised • went very well • was amazingly fast
shipping
positive 32
fast • was fast • quick • great • super fast prime • faster • good • excellent • efficient • very nice fast • were excellent • arrived as advertised • went very well • was amazingly fast
negative 1
prompt
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copper
22 9
solid • pure • stands don't break off • high grade • clad • easy to strip • very soft • flexible • copper • clear shielding much nicer • very high quality • coated with • stays rigid.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9ubeholulq • fine • very nice for the money • is copper • is 99.9% pure • technically being better
copper
positive 22
solid • pure • stands don't break off • high grade • clad • easy to strip • very soft • flexible • copper • clear shielding much nicer • very high quality • coated with • stays rigid.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9ubeholulq • fine • very nice for the money • is copper • is 99.9% pure • technically being better
negative 9
would flake off easily • is easy to cut through when removing the casing • would fray if exposed to frequent flexing • no tarnishing • did not spend more on oxygen free • pure • insulated • is copper • not solid
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item
26
great • good • nice • is fantastic • easy to install • was great • was exactly as advertised • was received on time • very good • happy • arrived as described • was as described • i was looking for • arrived on time • excellent • amazing • was delivered on time • is pretty self explanatory • is durable • easy to use
packaging
19 4
easy • very convenient • simple • was less than glorious • great • is simple • easy to open • is good • was good • hassle-free • were excellent • good • is just right • liked • is nice • was easy to open • was perfect • works as advertised
packaging
positive 19
easy • very convenient • simple • was less than glorious • great • is simple • easy to open • is good • was good • hassle-free • were excellent • good • is just right • liked • is nice • was easy to open • was perfect • works as advertised
negative 4
no damage • minimal • isnt going to make me angry • frustration-free
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this wire
16 7
no issues • don't have any complaints • is good • nt found any cons • just fine • worked well • recommend • very easy • fit the bill perfectly • reordering • does everything • highly recommend • is perfect • is much thicker
this wire
positive 16
no issues • don't have any complaints • is good • nt found any cons • just fine • worked well • recommend • very easy • fit the bill perfectly • reordering • does everything • highly recommend • is perfect • is much thicker
negative 7
eliminates any audible problem • is stranded copper • single issue • always running out • costs twice • not recommend • isn't much i can say about
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quality wire
20 1
good • great • excellent • very flexible • is soft • flexible • easy to run under carpet • high • reasonable price • nice • very easy to work with • good insulation
quality wire
positive 20
good • great • excellent • very flexible • is soft • flexible • easy to run under carpet • high • reasonable price • nice • very easy to work with • good insulation
negative 1
run wire to rear speakers
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system
19 1
surround • worked great • works great • works well • works perfectly • sound • is working well • works with my • 5.1 • works very well • worked fine • moderate • 7.2 • super 9.2 • plenty left over for future modifications
system
positive 19
surround • worked great • works great • works well • works perfectly • sound • is working well • works with my • 5.1 • works very well • worked fine • moderate • 7.2 • super 9.2 • plenty left over for future modifications
negative 1
shut down
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spool
12 7
nice • huge • was great • is very handy • tidy • offers plenty of wire • is easy to work • are great • was shipped • was easy to keep the wire contained for the plenty • was handy
spool
positive 12
nice • huge • was great • is very handy • tidy • offers plenty of wire • is easy to work • are great • was shipped • was easy to keep the wire contained for the plenty • was handy
negative 7
no • did not • could be a little sturdier • bad • sucks • cheap • will run two speakers for 50 feet
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complaints
19
no • zero
issue
16 3
no • no quality • kind of philosophical
issue
positive 16
no • no quality • kind of philosophical
negative 3
same • stopped
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speaker cable
16 3
good quality • very impressive • are a nice value • cheap • amazing • great • great quality • nice • very high-quality • best • run all • excellent quality • great price • good
speaker cable
positive 16
good quality • very impressive • are a nice value • cheap • amazing • great • great quality • nice • very high-quality • best • run all • excellent quality • great price • good
negative 3
cheap • basic
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this product
13 5
exceeded my expectations • has worked magnificently • exceeded • stay away • ordered • would order • love • recommend • very happy • would recommend • offering • not go wrong • highly recommend
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positive 13
exceeded my expectations • has worked magnificently • exceeded • stay away • ordered • would order • love • recommend • very happy • would recommend • offering • not go wrong • highly recommend
negative 5
really difficult to rate • hasn't already been said • not used • nothing bad • isn't much to say about
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delivery
18
fast • prompt • satisfied • guarantee • nice thick • quick • worked as advertised • no complaints • was prompt • worked great • smooth • timely • was fast • not broken
problem
18
no • worked well • pliable enough to go around the couch with no • not encountered
this stuff
15 1
is awesome • is amazing • is perfect • beats all the expensive brands • right size!!!!!!!!!!!!love • works fine • works great • is great • is really thick • is like duct tape • is waaaaaaaaaaay thicker
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positive 15
is awesome • is amazing • is perfect • beats all the expensive brands • right size!!!!!!!!!!!!love • works fine • works great • is great • is really thick • is like duct tape • is waaaaaaaaaaay thicker
negative 1
rolls off the spoil flat
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sound system
15 1
surround • decent • is working as expected • perfect • is great • needed to replace the wiring • sounds fine • sounds great • energy • connected our surround
sound system
positive 15
surround • decent • is working as expected • perfect • is great • needed to replace the wiring • sounds fine • sounds great • energy • connected our surround
negative 1
had to re-wire
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wiring
11 3
good • very nice thick • works great • great • is fine • nice • fine job • worked great • will order again • is absolutely a good buy
wiring
positive 11
good • very nice thick • works great • great • is fine • nice • fine job • worked great • will order again • is absolutely a good buy
negative 3
redo • thin • was not done cheaply
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speakers sound
13
great • nice • fine • lovely • way better • terrific • good • a lot better
size
11 2
good • perfect • larger • right • standard • true • nice • great • bigger
size
positive 11
good • perfect • larger • right • standard • true • nice • great • bigger
negative 2
seemed to damage the wire • wrong
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receiver
7 5
high end • pioneer • hard to reach • hooked up new • new • was good
receiver
positive 7
high end • pioneer • hard to reach • hooked up new • new • was good
negative 5
shut off • shut off again • exchanged • stopped working • runs to outside speakers
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it's
9 3
ok to push 200w • amazonbasics • 16 gauge • working great • ok • cheaper • has more than 40 watts • delivers 105 watts per channel • gr8 4 keeping the wire less visible
it's
positive 9
ok to push 200w • amazonbasics • 16 gauge • working great • ok • cheaper • has more than 40 watts • delivers 105 watts per channel • gr8 4 keeping the wire less visible
negative 3
typical speaker wire • hard to track which wire • not only has incredibly thin wires
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purchase
9 2
great • glad i made • very happy • best • worked great • happy • good
purchase
positive 9
great • glad i made • very happy • best • worked great • happy • good
negative 2
i've regretted • hard to go wrong
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gauge wire
7 4
is better • thick • will work just fine • nice heavy • good • is the sweet spot • continues that trend
gauge wire
positive 7
is better • thick • will work just fine • nice heavy • good • is the sweet spot • continues that trend
negative 4
good heavy • long-run heavier • heavy • causes your amp to run hotter
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quality speaker wire
10 1
great • good • cheap • worked fine • very good
quality speaker wire
positive 10
great • good • cheap • worked fine • very good
negative 1
broke a lot and was expensive
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