Audio & Speakers

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

• What is the difference between Passive and Active Subwoofers?

  Core Distinction Active subwoofers contain built-in amplifiers designed to power their drivers, creating a complete, self-contained bass solution. Passive subwoofers lack internal amplification and re...

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

  Open Screw Banana Plugs Design Features: Side entry hole for wire insertion Visible screw mechanism Partially exposed wire connection point Advantages: Superior versatility: Accommodates thicker gauge...

• What is the difference between Kevlar vs. Polypropylene speakers?

  Material Properties Kevlar (Aramid Fiber) Extremely high tensile strength-to-weight ratio Superior rigidity and stiffness Excellent heat resistance Minimal resonance and distortion at high volumes Hig...

• 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: ...

• What are the benefits of Banana Plugs?

  Practical Benefits Installation Convenience Simplified connection: Transform unwieldy bare wire into easy plug-and-play terminations Accessibility solution: Connect wires in open space before installi...

• How to configure the jumper settings on the Speaker Volume Controllers?

  When setting up the speaker volume controls, it is important to match the impedance of your speaker system with the load rating of your amplifier. This is done by setting the jumpers on the volume con...

• Does a higher strand count in speaker cables provide better audio quality?

  Stranded vs. Solid Wire: Facts Beyond Marketing Speaker wire construction involves various design choices that affect both performance and practical utility. When examining strand count specifically: ...

• Can I use a Mono cable with a stereo coupler to go from TS to TRS?

  Why a Mono Cable with Stereo Coupler Won't Work Attempting to convert a TS (Tip-Sleeve) mono connection to TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) using a stereo coupler creates fundamental signal routing issues that c...