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White 16 AWG two-conductor speaker cable on a spool

Monoprice Inc.

Monoprice Inc. 2822 50ft 16AWG speaker wire

SKU CH-8YCF-5DHDG MPN 2822

50 ft of 16 AWG oxygen-free pure copper speaker wire with CL2 rating for in-wall installation

  • Oxygen-free copper exceeds 99.95% purity for cleaner signal transfer
  • 16 AWG gauge handles longer runs with lower resistance than thinner wire
  • 50-foot length covers typical in-wall home-theatre installations
  • CL2 rating permits safe installation inside residential walls
  • Two-conductor design simplifies stereo speaker connections

Pure copper speaker wire for in-wall runs

The Monoprice 2822 is a 50ft length of 16AWG two-conductor cable built for whole-house audio and home-theatre installations. Its CL2 rating permits safe routing inside walls and ceilings without conduit. Oxygen-free bare copper conductors exceed 99.95 percent purity for low resistance and accurate signal transfer.

Integrates with amplifiers and passive speakers

Terminate the two conductors with banana plugs, spades or bare wire to match your equipment. The white jacket blends with ceilings and baseboards and pulls cleanly through stud bays. Using pure copper avoids the 68 percent conductivity penalty of copper-clad aluminium, so your amplifier sees the speaker’s true impedance.

Passive cable produces no heat or noise

With no active electronics the wire adds zero thermal load and makes no audible sound. Power handling is limited only by the 16AWG gauge and the connected amplifier’s output. Properly installed behind drywall it remains invisible and maintenance-free for the life of the system.

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Price $21.99
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Specifications

Size & build
Shipping weight1.36 kg
Package size254 × 203 × 152 mm

Questions about this item

How much resistance does the 16 AWG gauge add to my speaker impedance over a 50 ft run?

Pure bare copper at 16 AWG keeps added resistance very low; copper-clad aluminium alternatives are only 68 percent as conductive, so this wire minimises the impedance increase.

Will the CL2-rated jacket degrade or emit heat when the wire runs inside walls all day?

The CL2 rating means the jacket meets in-wall fire-safety standards; the cable itself carries only audio current, so it produces no measurable heat during normal use.

What connectors do I need on my amplifier and speakers to use this 2-conductor wire?

You need binding posts, spring clips or banana plugs that accept bare 16 AWG copper on both the amplifier and each speaker.

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