Ready to hook up your new sound system and blast your favorite songs?
Before cruising around town letting everyone know how sweet your system is, you need to know how to get the best quality sound from those speakers. And the trick is an often overlooked part: the wiring.
Wiring can make or break a car audio system, no matter how expensive your speakers and subs are.
Here is everything you need to know to choose a speaker wire for your car audio.
How to Choose the Right Type of Speaker Wire
Speaker wires typically come in copper or silver. While silver is a higher quality metal and can produce better sound, copper is generally more reliable because silver can contain impurities that mess up the signal.
Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) is one of the best options. It is an excellent conductor of electricity, which helps deliver clear, high-quality sound to audio equipment.
What is the Right Length for Speaker Wire?
The first thing you need to figure out when choosing a speaker wire is length. To measure the proper length, first, use a string to simulate your speaker wire. Run it through your car from the audio dock to where you want to set up your speaker wires.
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