Audio & Speakers

Bring the movie experience to your home with surround sound and more.

• Ground Loops

  What is a Ground Loop? Ground loops are a main cause of noise, hum, and interference in audio, video, and computer systems. Wiring practices that protect against ground loops include ensuring that all...

• What is the difference between 2 Conductor Vs. 4 Conductor Speaker Wire?

  The 4 conductor wire is for biwiring and biamping speakers. The Standard speaker has two connections for accepting wire, while these have 4, one for positive and negative like regular speakers, and tw...

• What gauge of speaker wire should I get?

  Different people will have their own opinions about what gauge is proper for what length. The quality of the equipment can also play a factor. The following is a general guide for picking gauges for c...

• What are the specifications of our 12AWG Speaker Wire?

  Cable Type: Loud Speaker cable Conduit: High Purity, Oxygen-free Copper Gauge: 12 AWG Length: 50ft Strand Count: 87 wires Strand Size: 0.2mm OD Twist Type: Multi-twist, rope lay Cross Sectional Area: ...

• Can 4 conductor speaker wire be used to connect a pair of speakers?

  Yes, you can use 4 conductor speaker wire to connect a pair of speakers that each only have 1 pair of connections. The problem with that is unless the two speakers are right next to each other (thus c...

• Are your speaker wire rated for outdoors?

  At the moment all our speaker wire is currently rated for indoor use only. Use of our speaker wire cable outdoors is not recommended and will void your Monoprice lifetime warranty....

• Why do I need an Amplifier and how do I know which is best for me?

  It’s often used for in audio for speakers, guitars, or other equipment. A majority of home theater speakers are not powered, therefore an amplifier is used to power them. If you are using an A/V recei...

• What is the difference between the 5-1/4 Inches Kevlar 2-Way In-Wall Speakers (Pair) - 50W Nominal, 100W Max (PID 4099) and the 5-1/4 Inches 3-Way High Power In-Wall Speaker (Pair)? (PID 7606 )

  The difference between PID# 4099 and PID# 7606 is that PID# 4099 is a 2 way speaker,. PID# 7606 is a three-way speaker, so it offers more directionality. It is also a high powered speaker, It features...

• What is the difference between Passive and Active Subwoofers?

  The difference between passive and active subwoofers is that passive subwoofer depends on an external amplifier, while an active subwoofer contains a built-in amplifier. The passive subwoofer is gener...

• What is the difference between open and closed screw banana plugs?

  The Open Screw type has the benefit of being a little more versatile. The side entry option means it can accommodate thicker gauges of wire or bundles of more than one conduit. It can also piggy back ...