Monster XP-CI BIG-100 100 feet Speaker Cable (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

While I agree with other reviewers that the spool doesn't have 100' of finished product, could it be that the individual copper wires, prior to twisting, were 100'? Maybe that's where the discrepancy comes in. I have read, on some Audiophile-targeted websites that this twisted wire technology is both nonstandard and superior. Of course, my knowledge base is sorely lacking in this area of electronics, so I could be easily bamboozled by disreputable internet blabber that I've mistakenly called, "my research."This wire is so exceptional to me that, despite the spools being short of 100 feet, I still give the product 5 stars. Further, I think my spools (I bought 2) each had at least 80 feet of finished usable product. I say, "at least," because my measurements definitely changed after I worked on relaxing the curl left from the spool. It was rather hard labor to do so, but I needed to make long runs and wanted to maintain tension as I went. So before laying the wire, I spent an entire afternoon, per run, flattening the wire and trying to relieve it of its twisted memory. Even if each spool only had 80 or 85 feet of wire, I think the price was exceptional, since I saw the same exact spools selling at Best Buy for more than twice the amount I spent for one of the spools (I bought the two spools about three weeks apart, and the price dropped by about 5 dollars in the interim).I chose this wire mainly for its CL3 jacket which rates it for in-wall use. My long runs included passage across and near multiple other electronics, including the CPU I'm now using.I recently added a pair of rear speakers to my Home Theater System and made two runs each over 60 feet. Most of my system is pretty dated (2006) and set up around a 1st generation Hitachi 55" Plasma TV, and the just-as-ancient Onkyo Receiver burned up (literally) and had to be replaced. Since I was doing the job myself, learning as I went, I decided to upgrade by adding a pair of rears and an additional subwoofer (5.1 to 7.2). So, I bought this receiver,  Onkyo TX-NR809 THX Certified 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver (Black) , which did have mixed reviews, but I loooove, and a pair of these Bose,  BOSE 301-V Stereo Loudspeakers (Pair) - Black  with these stands,  Bose FS-1 Bookshelf Speaker Floor Stands (pair) - Black and Silver . The room is pretty large, and I had to put the speaker wires up and around two door frames, where the carpet goes into the next room. Thus the long runs. One side of the room required 68 feet of wire, and the other side required 73 feet.I tried like heck to learn the gauge of this wire, but never could find the right source. I couldn't find this exact brand on Monster's website. It is an authentic Monster product, though, because I held it in my hand at Best Buy. I did verify, before the purchase, though, that this wire was recommended for runs 50 feet and longer, which made me think 14 AWG. That seems about right, because I measured the outer diameter of the finished product at 6mm, and that 6mm would then include pos and negs each at 1.63 mm, plus double casing (one thin saran-wrap like casing directly against the wire followed by thicker clear plastic, more normal, casing for each of those, an additional nylon(?) string, and a heavier external casing holding all of it in a round (exactly circular, not ovoid like most speaker wire) configuration. Yes, super shielded. The 14 AWG also made sense when I had to strip the inner jackets off to apply these awesome banana clips,  Monster QuickLock MKII Gold Banana Connectors For Easy Self Crimping Terminations - 2 pr , at the receiver-end, because the slot that fit this wire on my wire-stripper was labeled, "14." Again, I'm a doctor not an A/V guy . . . I'm just sayin'.The end result was superb, and I am very happy with the sound. Absolutely no distortion, and I'm guessing it was the combination of high quality wire and exceptional connectors.Finally, if you end up having to mount this wire in a place where a staple gun won't do, I recommend  Command Round Cord Clips, Clear, 10-Clip  to stabilize your run. I found them to be the perfect diameter to hold, but not crush, the wire particularly when turning corners such as around the door frames. I spaced mine about every 6 inches, closer when making bends, but fortunately had plenty of areas that didn't need stabilization. I think I ended up using a total of 90 clips.

I used this to run in-wall wires to my 4 rear speakers through my attic. It was very easy to run and the sound quality has been very good. I am using a 250W/channel amp and this is handling the power with no problem. The only downside to this is stripping it. There is the outer case then the individual wires, and then each wire also has a very thin, almost plastic-wrap lining. (And, of course, the all important nylon string.) However, once stripped it was easy to terminate and I am pleased with the wire.

Someone else had pointed out this is not 100 feet long, and I think the discrepancy is in the wording. Yes, unroll the cable and measure it the actual linear length is closer to 80 feet (I bought 2 rolls and both were the same), but the wire is twisted withtin the outer clear sheild, so my guess is if you were to cut out and untwist that indivudual wires, they would measure to be 100 feet long. So maybe technically as pushed by their marketing department it is 100 feet, but base your actual usage on it being about 80 feet long.That said - this stuff is great for pulling/pushing through walls and tight spots. Maybe because the individual wires are twisted within the outer jacket, this stuff rarely twist itself in a ball or knot as you are pulling it though walls and ceilings. Can't say eactly what guage the wire is, each wire was smaller then the 12 guage ribbon style cables I have, so I'd guess closer to a 14-15 guage. The complete cable with outer jacket fits through 1/4" holes and gaps.

This was just what I needed to complete my home entertainment system. Well that and a new TV but that is a purchase for another day. I have a 7.1 system and needed to get the cable back to the four rear speakers. I wanted the cables hidden and this cable fit the bill. After much research of both the products and the customers reviews I chose this cable. Not the cheapest but it definitely gets the job done and the sound is amazing whether watching TV or or playing Call of Duty. I would definitely recommend them.

Seems alright, gets the job done. I read through the entire description and specifications and couldn't find anything about the cable size but other reviews suggested these are 16 AWG and my wire cutters confirm that too.As was also mentioned in another review. the wires are wrapped around a small plastic tube making them seem bigger so in reality you probably only have 18 AWG of wire. If the wire is actually copper, I think that is fine (and it looks like it is too). But this makes it difficult to use Sewall's Deadbolt Banana plugs because the stupid inner plastic piece sticks out and has to be manually trimmed.The wire works fine for twisting and using in a binding post or clamps.I would not and did not buy these again, just go with a good 12 AWG instead. I bought a spool of 250 FT for the same price.

I primarily bought this cable because it is rated for in-wall installations, which as I now understand is a new fire safety requirement these days. Apparently, this sort of cable is supposed to not help conduct fire. Who knows anymore when it comes to building codes. (Pretty soon, they will tell you that it's unsafe to go to the bathroom indoors.) Anyway, I bought one of these same spools at "Name Your Typical Retail Store" and was really chapped by the $100 bucks I paid, so I came to Amazon only to find it for $47.95. I needed another 100 feet, so I ordered it. It shipped quickly with no problems. It is easy to install as it glides smoothly through the holes I drilled in the studs. The cable is actually housed in a round-shaped, single tube that helps make pulling the cable easier. My basement project is still underway, so I can't tell you how it reproduces sound. I figure it ought to be good since it's Monster Cable and for the price I paid in both cases. Anyway, knowing it's rated for in-wall installations and that it's Monster Cable (there are a lot of strands in the wire), I feel pretty good about spending the $47.95 on Amazon for the wire. I would recommend it based on that.

昔から安心して使っています。今回はホームシアターの屋内引き回し用にリール巻きで購入しましたが、何ら問題なく使えました。音質も期待通りです。

被覆もしっかりしていて取り回しするのも心配なくできました。まだ使用してないので、音の良し悪しは楽しみです

３０ｍでこの値段はビックリです。皮むきが面倒ですが使用には問題ありません。また買うと思います。

普通に使える。使用状況は、左右合わせても１０ｍ。ケーブル以前に室内条件、反響音の方が影響すると思われます。森の中でけっこう音圧を上げて聴いていますが、過不足なく使えていると思います。

前回購入した30メートル巻き　2巻きはリール巻きで納品されました。今回購入した30メートルも当然リール巻きだと思っておりましたがビニール袋に入った順巻きでした。ケーブルのジャケット（クリアー部分の外皮）がねとねとしていました。水拭きで3回、アルコール含有したクリーニングクロスで2回拭いてもこのねとねとは取れませんでした。ケーブルのクォリティーは高くMONSTERケーブルは何度も使用しております。経年劣化も少なく。Beldenのスタジオシリーズに比べると酸化もみうけられません。音に癖もありません。ケーブルが良いだけに、今回のリール巻きでない状態の納品とジャケットのねとねと感は非常に残念です。