Micca 14 Gauge Pure Copper Speaker Cables, 13 Feet Each (4 Meters), 2 Pack Pair, Gold Plated Banana Plugs Connectors, Soldered Construction, Slim Design, 245 Strands, for Stereo or Home Theater

I purchased these Micca speaker cables on the recommendation of Steve Huff, an on-line high-end audio equipment reviewer (also check out his Youtube channel). Steve said these particular Micca cables were the "best he had heard for under $1,000.00" (not a typo). So for $40 bucks (for the 12ft cables) I thought I'd give them a try. I'm a retired former Audio Store owner (for 37 years) and I now collect quality vintage audio equipment as a hobby. Currently, I am using a pair of 2005 edition B&W 705 Bookshelf speakers (as well as a pair of vintage Yamaha NS-20M Studio Monitor speakers), powered by a mid 1970s era Yamaha CA-1000 integrated amplifier (which has a "Class A" mode as well as Class A/B). Bass is augmented with a Klipsch R-120SW 12" powered sub (I also have a Sunfire Sub as well as several Paradigms). It sounds pretty decent. I am an "audio enthusiast," but not an audiophile (if I can get 80-90% of the performance for half the price of something "better," I'm happy with that). These Micca cables are well constructed and attractive. And having 245 strands of wire, they are VERY flexible even though they are double jacketed/insulated (the flexibility of a limp noodle comes to mind). One Amazon reviewer noted that his cables arrived with a sharp kink in each due to the way they were wound up in the package. Yep, mine had the kink(s) too. However, I was easily able to get the kink(s) out by using a hair dryer (set on High), putting a bit of tension on the cable(s), and passing the dryer over the kinked area (about 3"-4" in length in the middle of the cable) for a minute or two to make the cable relax and straighten out. Easy fix. No harm, no foul (but the manufacturer should take steps to eliminate this issue). I have always been skeptical that ultra-high priced speaker cables (which I personally consider to be ~$100 a pair, and over) are worth the money. Perhaps they do improve a $10,000-$20,000 + system, but I don't have that (and don't intend to). The speaker cables I had been using were commonly available 14 gauge Oxygen-Free Copper wire purchased on 100 ft. spools for around $40-$50 bucks, and I wasn't convinced these Micca cables would make any discernable difference in the sound. But I ordered a pair to give them a try. Well, after extended listening sessions to several dozen well-recorded vocals/instrumentals of various genres of music, the difference is subtle, but it's audible. Vocals seem to be a tad more "open," the sound stage appears to be a bit wider as well as having more depth, and the treble is slightly smoother. Was that worth $40 bucks? Well, my test has always been "would I buy this product again" (essentially, is it worth the money)? Regarding these Micca speaker cables, my answer is Yes. Highly recommended for the money. _______ A couple of notes: 1) If your speakers have screw terminals rather than banana plug inputs, instead of cutting the banana plugs off on one end, I'd recommend purchasing a set of 4 banana-to-spade adapters. You might need the banana plugs for speakers you purchase at a later date (link below). https://www.amazon.com/Hi-end-Adapter-Speaker-Connector-Wy-yp01/dp/B00X9FET7I/ref=sr_1_15?crid=2RUWQ068FHBOT&keywords=banana+to+spade+adapter&qid=1675494175&sprefix=banana+to+spa%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-15 2) I wish Micca offered their speaker wire on spools so we could make our own custom lengths, if needed.

Good quality cable (as far as I can tell). Plays music with no noise. Pros: + Banana plugs are secured on tightly. Fits into the speaker and amp with a solid grip + Very fair price + Decently known brand + The plugs aren't too chonky to fit through the tight cable management on my stands + Doesn't look like industrial patch cord. I don't know why they sell cables in those ugly sleeves. Cons: - Doesn't lay flat My only complaint is that the cord doesn't lay nicely because it's an obvious 2-strand cable. Not sure how to explain this. The cable is shaped kind of like "0" instead of a "o". If it were a circle, it would look the same no matter how you bend it. But because it's more oval shaped it only wants to bend 2 ways, the narrow ways. It makes the cord act weird when you have to bend it instead of laying nicely. Then my robot vacuum like to just run into the wire instead of driving over it. It's a nitpick but I'll probably replace it with a prettier cable that lays nicer.

Excellent quality fair price, perfect connections. Highly recommended, easy to use, sounds amazing.

My entire adult life, I've built my own speaker cables from a spool of 12 gauge wire I bought in the 90s. Then a YTer who goes by HiFi Huff admitted in one of his videos that he frequently uses the Micca 14 gauge speaker cabling even though he has access to esoteric speaker cables that cost north of $5k and his reference systems cost more than some starter homes. That's the kind of endorsement I appreciate. Fast forward to buying new entertainment center furniture...I decided that, at $24, it was impossible not to check them out. While there's nothing life changing per se, what you get is a professionally built cable at a very reasonable price. If you search for oxygen-free copper speaker wire, you'll see what I mean. All of that was before I actually got them threaded through my speaker stands and plugged into the amplifier and the speakers. It's never been easier. The banana plugs had plenty of diameter for both the amplifier posts and the speaker posts. It was so easy that I kinda worried I must've forgotten something. I've used spades and banana posts, but the banana plugs on the Micca are just Goldilocks right. If you've been building cables your whole life and just want something cleaner and nicer, Micca cables are your perfect solution -- nearly the price of cable and decent cable ends, but cleaner and easier. I don't give five star reviews often; in order to be a five star review, the product has to fundamental change some aspect of my life. While Micca cables are awesome, they're not life changing, so they get a four.

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This is my first speaker cable. I'm impressed with the built and quality. Planning to buy another longer pair of course definitely this brand again.

Câble au top audio. La qualité d'écoute c'est grandement améliorée.

Muy flexible, con un sonido global muy completo. Magnífica relación calidad-precio.

Good cables good price