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Seismic Audio – NEW 5 Foam Microphone Windscreens-Color Mic Wind Screen $14.99 Five Pack of Colored Microphone Screens Model #: SAPT19 5 Pack Microphone Windscreens Colored (Blue, Red, Black, Yellow, Green) Condition: NEW One year warranty Colored windscreens come in handy when multiple people are grabbing multiple microphones. These colored windscreens will help you know which mic is yours and which ones belong to another person or band member. With … |
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Seismic Audio – NEW Four (4) Pack of XLR Male to Male Coupler Adapter Converter – Mic Cable $14.49 Four XLR Male to XLR Male Adapter Model Number: SAPT27 (4 Pack) Male XLR Adapter Microphone Cable Coupler Heavy Duty Brand New You can never have too many adapters in your toolbox. These connectors are great for a quick fix or when you are in a pinch and need to convert a cable. Awesome quality connectors are very hard to find, especially at a decent price. With your pu… |
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Seismic Audio – Pack of Size (6) RCA Male to XLR Male Adapters – RCA M to XLR M $24.99 6 Pack of RCA to XLR Adapters Model # RCAMXLRM 6 Adapters total One end is RCA Male One end is XLR Male High quality adapters These adapters are brand new. One year warranty This listing is for six adapters pictured and described above. You will receive six adapters pictured and described above…. |
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Seismic Audio – (5) NEW BLACK Ceiling Wall Home Speaker Brackets Mounts BOSE $27.99 You will receive five of these Home Speaker Mounts pictured and described above. If you buy a quantity of 1, that is equivalent to 5 of these brackets. These are heavy duty brackets designed to last longer than the speakers you will be mounting on them. These are exactly like the expensive speaker brackets you would buy in your local retail store at a much higher price. These mounts will fit most … |
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Seismic Audio – 1/8 Stereo 3.5 mm to Dual 1/4 TS Splitter Patch Cable $8.84 1/8″ Stereo 3.5 mm to Dual 1/4″ TS SplitterModel Number: SAiTSY31/8″ TRS (3.5 mm) Phone splits to a Right and Left 1/4″ TSWhite is wired to the tip of the 1/8″Red is wired to the Ring of the 1/8″3 Feet LongOxygen Free Copper (OFC) conductors for optimal signal clarityOFC spiral shields for effective EMI and RFI rejection and flexibilityBrand NewOne Year WarrantyThis cable is ideal for connecting y… |
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Seismic Audio – 100 Feet 1/4 to 1/4 Pro Audio Speaker Cables 14 Gauge – Heavy Duty $44.99 100 Foot 1/4″ Speaker Cables Model # FS100 Made from 14 gauge 2 conductor wire with a pvc wrap Black in color 1/4″ connector on each end (mono connector) Each cable is 100 feet long These cables are brand new. One year warranty This listing is for one of these speaker cables pictured and described above…. |
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What Is The Difference In Speaker Cable Gauge?
So, what is the difference in speaker cable gauge? This seems to be a common question that we, Seismic audio, get (and that several other companies get). First, let me explain to you how the gauge of the wire is classified. The speaker cable gauge, short for American Wire Gauge, represents the thickness of the wire. So, naturally you would think that 18 gauge wire would be thicker than 16 gauge wire; However, that is not the case. It is actually the opposite. The smaller the number the thicker the wire. (Just in case I wasn’t clear, 16 gauge wire is thicker than 18 gauge wire.)
When it comes to speaker cables, you generally get cables that are at least 16 gauge. Now, that is just a general assumption and it can be broken down mathmatically to determine exactly what gauge cable you need according to the distance that audio travels. Except in extremely high power conditions, I can quickly give you a very conservative assumption without doing the math:
30 feet or less : 16 gauge
30-50 feet : 14 gauge
50-100 feet : 12 gauge
100 feet or more : 10 gauge
These numbers are just safe assumptions when it comes to the consistency of the audio. Many people will swear there is no difference in a 14 gauge cable at 100 feet and a 12 gauge cable at 100 feet. Some serious audiophiles will say that you should never use less than 10-12 gauge wire no matter what length the cable is. So, why does it matter? To make things simple – the thinner gauge wire (remember, the higher the number the thinner the wire) over a long distance will introduce its own impedance. This means reduced sound quality. Added impedance can drastically affect the overall sound and loudness.
So, am I saying that you should only buy 10-12 gauge wire? No. In fact, I would say that there is no need for anything other that 14 to 12 gauge speaker cables as long as the length of the cable is under 100 feet. I just wanted you to know the difference and the meaning of speaker cable gauge. Also, please realize that speaker cables, instrument cables, and microphone cables are all different. Thinner gauge wire is actually okay for instrument cables and microphone cables. Though, I would suggest for speaker cables you go no less than 16 gauge cable. (I typically use 14 gauge wire.)
If you are in need of some speaker cables, be sure to check out www.SeismicAudioSpeakers.com. Seismic Audio Speakers is a company that caters to the musician on the budget who wants high-quality gear for a cheap price.
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