<b>Performance & Specs</b><br>We build wire right: no sub-standard materials and no reduced conductor or jacket thickness. In short, this is the wire we would install in our own homes:<br>- 16 gauge, 2 conductor speaker cable (also known as speaker wire, audio wire, audio cable, stereo wire, stereo cable)<br>- Full thickness, 16 gauge/awg conductors; no skimping or reduced thickness<br>- High performance, 65 strand, oxygen-free copper conductors<br>- 100% copper conductors; no inferior CCA<br>- Black outer jacket<br>- Red and Black colored conductor insulation<br>- 500ft bulk payout box<br><br><b>Time Saving Features</b><br>Speaker wire isn't the most exciting product in the world, but we still found a way to pack ours full of features that will save you time and and eliminate frustration:<br>- Proprietary winding technology and massive payout hole combine to eliminate kinks and tangles as wire is pulled out of the box.<br>- Reinforced handles, super-strong cardboard, and a water resistant coating ensure that the box can withstand a lot of abuse.<br>- Jacket printing includes UL information and foot markers which tell you precisely how much wire is left in the box.<br>- Rip cord and low-friction tissue make it easy to remove the outer jacket when terminating.<br><br><b>Ratings</b><br>Our speaker wire gets installed in your home. That's why we take fire-safety ratings seriously and why all of our wire is tested by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the industry's leading testing laboratory. This product is rated for the following:<br>- CL2/CL3 rated for in-wall use<br>- Direct Burial rated for in-ground use<br><br>Always consult your local building code and/or a licensed electrician if you're unsure about whether a wire or cable is suitable for your use case.