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Clear PVC speaker wire on spool, copper conductors with blue polarity stripe

Monoprice Inc.

Monoprice Inc. 102794 speaker wire 16AWG 300ft

SKU CH-MTAF-1K6KS

Oxygen-free 99.95% pure copper 16AWG 2-conductor wire on a 300ft spool with polarity stripe

  • Connector count1
  • Product typeSpeaker Wires
  • Product colorCopper
  • Overall length300 ft (91.4 m)
  • Oxygen-free 99.95% pure copper conductors for cleaner signal transfer
  • 300 continuous feet on a spool simplifies whole-home runs
  • 16AWG two-conductor design keeps resistance low at .803 ohms per 100 feet
  • CL2-rated PVC jacket with blue polarity stripe meets in-wall codes
  • Pure bare copper outperforms CCA which is only 68% as conductive

16AWG oxygen-free copper speaker wire

This 300 ft spool of 16AWG two-conductor cable uses 99.95 percent pure bare copper for lower resistance than copper-clad alternatives. It is suited for home audio installations where a single continuous run is preferred. The clear PVC jacket includes a blue stripe for quick polarity identification.

Resistance limits for 16AWG runs

A 16AWG pure copper pair measures 0.803 ohms per 100 feet in both directions, so resistance rises with length. To keep cable loss below five percent of speaker impedance, the total loop resistance must stay within that fraction of the lowest impedance dip. Longer runs or lower-impedance speakers will exceed this threshold with 16AWG wire.

Check impedance and run length before ordering

Verify the minimum impedance of your speakers and measure the exact cable path from amplifier to each speaker. If the loop resistance for the planned length exceeds five percent of that impedance dip, a thicker gauge will be required. This spool provides a single 300 ft length without pre-terminated connectors.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMonoprice
Model name102794
Product typeSpeaker Wires
Product colorCopper
Ports & slots
Connector count1
Size & build
Overall length300 ft (91.4 m)

Questions about this item

Is the 300 ft spool of 16AWG wire right for my room size?

The spool provides 300 continuous feet of 16AWG 2-conductor wire, letting you cut exact lengths for each speaker run without waste.

What does the 0.803 ohms per 100 feet figure mean for my 8-ohm speakers?

That resistance is the round-trip loop for 100 ft; at 16AWG pure copper it stays well under the 5 Percent guideline so the amplifier sees the speaker's true impedance curve.

Does the CL2 rating limit the voltage or power I can run through it?

CL2 is a fire-safety rating for in-wall use; it does not cap audio voltage or amplifier power, only certifies the jacket meets building-code flame requirements.

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