Beautiful DIY 12-Gauge Speaker Cable Tutorial

Do you want a top-notch/high-quality audiophile-like speaker cable? Do you know you don't have to spend $$$$ to get the most out of your audio system? Well, then you found the right video! I'll be showing you step-by-step how to make a speaker cable starting with all the supplies you'll need.

I spent weeks looking into speaker cable. What type? How long? What brand? What price is reasonable? Should I spend hundreds or a hundred on 100-feet of cable? What gauge is best? What type of banana plugs? Of all the research I did, what I used I found to be the best of the best (without spending unnecessarily more money for no increase in quality/value). I would have spent more, but it wasn't necessary. Plus, the predetermined lengths of cables felt too expensive and didn't seem to have consistent reviews in terms of performance/quality. Building it yourself ensures you build it how you want; plus, you can choose the materials you use. 12 gauge speaker cable is certainly overkill for short runs, but it offers less resistance than thinner gauge cables. So go with whatever gauge cable suits your needs best, or don't overthink it and go with 12 gauge!

00:00:00 Overview of the supplies you'll need and what I used
00:03:10 Starting to make the actual cable
00:22:10 End of the tutorial; the beginning of tips/extra info you may find helpful


Helpful Links:

(What I used)
-Monoprice Access Series 12 Gauge AWG CL2 Rated 2 100-foot spool speaker wire: https://amzn.to/3pnzROq
-Wirefy 180 PCS Heat Shrink Tubing Kit - 3:1 Dual Wall Tube - Adhesive Lined: https://amzn.to/3H8oiRr
-1/2 inch PET Expandable Braided Sleeving 100-Feet: https://amzn.to/3FsgZ6u
-FosPower Closed Screw Banana Plugs 12 Pairs / 24 Pieces: https://amzn.to/3emZwAw
-Parts Express Cable Pants 10 mm 2-Conductor (10-pack): https://amzn.to/3pkHTYy
-Dual Wall Adhesive Marine Heat Shrink - 10-Foot Roll - 1/2 Inch: https://amzn.to/30THFhy
-Crescent Wiss 9-3/4 Inch MetalMaster Compound Action Snips: https://amzn.to/3Fq2U9X
-IRWIN VISE-GRIP Diagonal Cutting Pliers, 8-Inch: https://amzn.to/32pUh0l
-IRWIN Vise-Grip Wire Stripping Tool / Wire Cutter, 8-Inch: https://amzn.to/3poYZEF
Equivalent quality heat-gun (Tacklife is no longer on Amazon): https://amzn.to/3Fx1D0U

(What you can also use)
-InstallGear 12-Gauge AWG 100ft Speaker Wire CL2 Rated: https://amzn.to/32tcb2f
-GearIt 12-Gauge AWG 100ft Speaker Wire CL2 Rated: https://amzn.to/3Frr2ce
-Maxbrite12-Gauge AWG 100ft Speaker Wire CL2 Rated: https://amzn.to/3elBJB8
-Blue Jeans Speaker Cable: https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/...
-Parts Express Cable Pants 8 mm 2-Conductor (10-pack): https://amzn.to/30XEDJi
-3/8 inch PET Expandable Braided Sleeving 100-Feet: https://amzn.to/3H3dWCe

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-Hexagonal acoustic panels: https://amzn.to/3emraOg
-Triangular acoustic panels: https://amzn.to/3yULLT7
-Square acoustic panels: https://amzn.to/30T09ia
-Klein Tools MM700 Multimeter ($100): https://amzn.to/3EpBa3J
-INNOVA 3320 Auto-Ranging Digital Multimeter ($30): https://amzn.to/3subeSh


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