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Tempo Electric Pure Silver Audio Cables


Pure Silver Speaker Cables
 
The idea behind our loudspeaker cables is a simple one — reduce them to the fewest possible elements and use the best possible materials based solely on the way they sound, not the way they measure. Our single conductor cables are an elegant solution for your audio needs, free from hype and pseudo-science. They exhibit no phase shift due to the minute time delays possible with multi-stranded designs and are non-directional. They have no break-in period and deliver clean, clear sound from the moment you install them.
 
Recommended Wire Sizes for Loudspeaker Cables
Amplifier Output
(Per Channel):		 If the total length is
8 Feet (2.4 Meters) or less:		 If the total length is
greater than 8 Feet (2.4 Meters):
For Bi-wiring Tweeters:
1 - 200 Watts or greater 20 Gauge (0.81mm diameter) Wire 18 Gauge (1.02mm diameter) Wire
For Full-range Speakers, plus Bi-wiring Midrange/Woofers
1 - 19 Watts 16 Gauge (1.29mm diameter) Wire 14 Gauge (1.63mm diameter) Wire
20 - 100 Watts 14 Gauge (1.63mm diameter) Wire 12 Gauge (2.05mm diameter) Wire
101 - 200 Watts 12 Gauge (2.05mm diameter) Wire 10 Gauge (2.59mm diameter) Wire
Over 200 Watts 10 Gauge (2.59mm diameter) Wire 10 Gauge (2.59mm diameter) Wire

 
For most installations, hardware termination is unnecessary. Just insert the end of the bare speaker wire into the center hole of the 5-way binding post or make a J-hook to fit it around the circumference of the post.
 
 
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If you're undecided about which termination (if any) is sonically superior, this paper (with emphasis on the conclusions added), written by former GE research engineer Bill Kenney and published in 1995 by the Boston Audio Society, finds that using no connector is best, followed by connectors whose metal content is identical to that of the wire, itself.
 
Optionally, we can also add a protective cover of convoluted PVC tubing with a decorative nylon mesh overlay. While it has no effect on the sound, in some situations it makes the cables easier to dress and adds an element of style.
What is a stereo set?
 
As you scroll down, you'll see unterminated wire listed by the foot and by the meter, priced as Unbalanced and Balanced stereo sets.
 
An Unbalanced stereo set is (4) pieces of wire—two pieces to make up the left cable or interconnect and two pieces to make up the right. For example, if you plan to assemble a two meter long pair of unbalanced interconnects, you would purchase a two meter Unbalanced stereo set. The total wire length is actually 8 meters, but it will be cut into four 2 meter pieces for your convenience.
 
An Balanced stereo set is (6) pieces of wire—three pieces to make up the left cable or interconnect and three pieces to make up the right. For example, if you plan to assemble a two meter long pair of balanced interconnects, you would purchase a two meter Balanced stereo set. The total wire length is actually 12 meters, but it will be cut into six 2 meter pieces for your convenience.
 
We also sell lengths of wire by the foot and by the meter. The price is the same regardless of how it's measured, but this allows you to buy coils for DIY projects when you're unsure of the finished length and prefer not to have it precut. Examples include rewiring loudspeakers, amplifiers or other components.
 
 
Similar Size and Oversized Teflon® Jacket for Finished and DIY Cables
Semi-clear is supplied for orders that specify similar size jacketing for interconnects and loudspeaker cables. If you purchase wire with an oversized jacket, we will supply it with the solid color of your choice.
 
Semi-clear (often called "natural") is available in lengths up to 100 feet (30.48 meters).
Semi-Clear PTFE Jacket
Semi-Clear
Oversized 8 Gauge (3.3mm Inside Diameter) PTFE tubing is available in the colors shown below, in continuous lengths up to 25 feet (7.62 meters).

Green, Black, Blue, Red, Yellow

 
Prices: Pure Silver Loudspeaker Cables, Extra Soft Temper, in a PTFE (Teflon) Jacket.
Assembled for free with color-coded heatshrink on the ends, as shown above.
With or Without Termination
Unterminated Speaker Cables

Pure Silver Cables, Without Termination, Including Oversized, Teflon Jacket.
Available in five colors: Blue, Black, Red, Yellow, and Green.
 
As illustrated above, you can use these "as is," without spades or pins, by simply inserting the ends into the center hole of a 5-way binding post or making a hook loop from the bare wire, itself.
20 Gauge (0.81mm diameter)
$38.40 per foot, per Unbalanced stereo set
$125.95 per meter, per Unbalanced stereo set
18 Gauge (1.02mm diameter)
$47.60 per foot, per Unbalanced stereo set
$156.13 per meter, per Unbalanced stereo set
16 Gauge (1.29mm diameter)
$61.68 per foot, per Unbalanced stereo set
$202.31 per meter, per Unbalanced stereo set
14 Gauge (1.63mm diameter)
$79.20 per foot, per Unbalanced stereo set
$259.78 per meter, per Unbalanced stereo set
12 Gauge (2.05mm diameter)
$115.44 per foot, per Unbalanced stereo set
$378.64 per meter, per Unbalanced stereo set
10 Gauge (2.59mm diameter)
$150.40 per foot, per Unbalanced stereo set
$493.31 per meter, per Unbalanced stereo set
Cable Termination, including installation
 
For the total cost, choose your favorite termination on the right and add the cost (shown as an 4-piece set) to any unterminated cables in the row above.
 
Speaker Cables with Silver WBT Spades
Speaker Cables Terminated
with WBT Pure Silver Spades

 4 Pieces, enough to terminate one end of a stereo set of 4 wires, including installation on any of the above sets:
Add a Protective Cover of convoluted PVC tubing and nylon mesh for $15.00 per foot or $49.50 per meter, per pair of speaker cables, based on the total finished length (installed for free).

 
Silver Speaker Cables with the optional Protective Cover
 
Finished Speaker Cables showing the optional protective cover and Alpha-Core Pure Silver Spades

 
OrderingBecause of the numerous choices and variables, we don't have a shopping cart. Instead we encourage you to telling us exactly what you need and where you are located (US state or country). We usually respond within 24 hours (often sooner) and will try to provide an exact quote, including shipping.
PaymentWe accept payment via MasterCard, Visa, and Discover directly through our secure server form, as well as PayPal.
Shipping & HandlingShipping from the workshop in Troy, NY 12180, USA is additional. Typical rates are $5-$15 (US and Canada); $14-$35 (to all other countries), depending on the total weight, carrier, and destination. Express Mail (EMS) and Registered Mail are available at additional cost. On orders that total less than $15, a $2 handling charge is added.
Warranty10 Years on all parts and labor for fabricated goods
AvailabilityNow! All cable products are cut or made to order, by hand, in our workshop in Troy, New York, USA. Lead time is typically 2 days from order to shipment for unbalanced interconnects and speaker cables, subject to inventory on hand and work orders ahead of yours.
 
Please allow up to two weeks for special orders to arrive, including larger diameter gauge speaker wire and gold wire. Special order materials (wire and connectors) typically take 5 to 7 days for fulfillment from the refinery, plus transit time to you.

Due to the fluctuating market for silver and gold, prices are subject to change (up or down) without notice.
 

Follow the links below to go directly to the individual cable product pages.

30 Day, Risk-Free Trial
 
Try any of the fabricated interconnects or speaker cables at home for 30 days. Make a full evaluation in your own system, at your own convenience, without the pressures of time or sales personnel. If you're not completely satisfied with the improvement, return them in their original condition for a full refund. Certain restrictions apply. Sorry, there are no refunds or returns for DIY cut goods, other than very long coils in original condition.
 
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