Micca Pure Copper Speaker Wire with Gold Plated Banana Plugs, 14AWG, 12 Feet (4 Meter), Pair

These cables are surprising . Well manufactured and they sound quite alright. I don’t feel many will be disappointed

I purchased these Micca speaker cables on the recommendation of Steve Huff, an on-line high-end audio equipment reviewer (also check out his Youtube channel). Steve said these particular Micca cables were the "best he had heard for under $1,000.00" (not a typo). So for $40 bucks (for the 12ft cables) I thought I'd give them a try. I'm a retired former Audio Store owner (for 37 years) and I now collect quality vintage audio equipment as a hobby. Currently, I am using a pair of 2005 edition B&W 705 Bookshelf speakers (as well as a pair of vintage Yamaha NS-20M Studio Monitor speakers), powered by a mid 1970s era Yamaha CA-1000 integrated amplifier (which has a "Class A" mode as well as Class A/B). Bass is augmented with a Klipsch R-120SW 12" powered sub (I also have a Sunfire Sub as well as several Paradigms). It sounds pretty decent. I am an "audio enthusiast," but not an audiophile (if I can get 80-90% of the performance for half the price of something "better," I'm happy with that). These Micca cables are well constructed and attractive. And having 245 strands of wire, they are VERY flexible even though they are double jacketed/insulated (the flexibility of a limp noodle comes to mind). One Amazon reviewer noted that his cables arrived with a sharp kink in each due to the way they were wound up in the package. Yep, mine had the kink(s) too. However, I was easily able to get the kink(s) out by using a hair dryer (set on High), putting a bit of tension on the cable(s), and passing the dryer over the kinked area (about 3"-4" in length in the middle of the cable) for a minute or two to make the cable relax and straighten out. Easy fix. No harm, no foul (but the manufacturer should take steps to eliminate this issue). I have always been skeptical that ultra-high priced speaker cables (which I personally consider to be ~$100 a pair, and over) are worth the money. Perhaps they do improve a $10,000-$20,000 + system, but I don't have that (and don't intend to). The speaker cables I had been using were commonly available 14 gauge Oxygen-Free Copper wire purchased on 100 ft. spools for around $40-$50 bucks, and I wasn't convinced these Micca cables would make any discernable difference in the sound. But I ordered a pair to give them a try. Well, after extended listening sessions to several dozen well-recorded vocals/instrumentals of various genres of music, the difference is subtle, but it's audible. Vocals seem to be a tad more "open," the sound stage appears to be a bit wider as well as having more depth, and the treble is slightly smoother. Was that worth $40 bucks? Well, my test has always been "would I buy this product again" (essentially, is it worth the money)? Regarding these Micca speaker cables, my answer is Yes. Highly recommended for the money. _______ A couple of notes: 1) If your speakers have screw terminals rather than banana plug inputs, instead of cutting the banana plugs off on one end, I'd recommend purchasing a set of 4 banana-to-spade adapters. You might need the banana plugs for speakers you purchase at a later date (link below). https://www.amazon.com/Hi-end-Adapter-Speaker-Connector-Wy-yp01/dp/B00X9FET7I/ref=sr_1_15?crid=2RUWQ068FHBOT&keywords=banana+to+spade+adapter&qid=1675494175&sprefix=banana+to+spa%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-15 2) I wish Micca offered their speaker wire on spools so we could make our own custom lengths, if needed.

First of im really suprised that people say they just put them in and they notice a better sound…. Not here, but give them at least 30 hours and things start happening, when i write this im up at 60 and now it really start happening the things i was hoping for. The veil is gone, in the start they had no bas , now its there and is well articulate, really nice on voices and instruments,also the hight of the singer has extended with 2 decimeter up, it was rather low in the beginning. I tested it against a van den hul for 450 euro and this beats it on every part, at least in my system, that is naim unitiqute2 with Dynaudio contour 1.1. Its more on the ”warm, analog side of things, wich i like, but it never crosses over that it will become muddy. For these money they really are a steel,

I don't write a lot of reviews but I felt I had to after using this cable. If you're still thinking about whether you should get it or not...Stop thinking and just get it!!..At this price you can't really go wrong. They are better than a lot of expensive cables out there. I'm using it to connect my Dali Oberon 9 floor standing speakers to my Marantz cinema 50 av receiver and the sound is just great. My more expensive cable has now been relegated to No 2 after using this.

cable de bonne qualité mais broches assez fragile j'ai reçu les cables avec 2 broches aplatie

After 1 hour of evaluation I have just bought another pair ! my very expensive Morgamis are now relegated to running the TV audio system via my Sansui 661 receiver My Sansui 999 loves these cables through vintage Kef Calindas now off to try then through the Wharfdale Linton 85 anniversary speakers with the 405 Quad system , hence the second pair of these cables The guy on Utube was right .... ( Huff ? ) more detail, more bass ,really airy , top end so smooth they are a joy & sound really organic in a way & what a price !! Anyone out there reading this review who does not believe cables make a difference just buy a pair of these , if you have a decent system that will benefit from them