One of the most important factors when choosing speaker wire is the gauge, which refers to the thickness of the wire. It's measured in AWG (American Wire Gauge), and the lower the number ...

Whatever your opinion on the sensitive matter that is cables, it is undeniable that they make a difference. As passive components that carry sound between system components, speaker cables can't make ...

This isn't just a guess. In double-blind tests like the video below—where neither the listener nor the person running the test knows which cable is in use—people fail to tell them apart. When stripped ...

The data for The Gauge is derived from two separately weighted panels and combined to create the graphic. Nielsen’s streaming data is derived from a subset of Streaming Meter-enabled TV households ...

I've seen many ways of transmitting sound without using speaker cables in my 20+ years at Audioholics. Flat roofs, concrete outer walls, and super-critical customers can be an installer's nightmare ...

The first is the cable’s gauge, which refers to the thickness of the wires. Thicker wires have a lower gauge number and can handle more current, making them ideal for larger vehicles.

But plugging in the wrong HDMI cable can hold it back from reaching its full potential, especially when you’re gaming. It’s almost absurd that such a seemingly basic component can make or ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio ...

The Southern secession from 1861-65 is portrayed as a “lost cause” by supporters and an act of evil by its detractors. Murray Rothbard argued that the Confederates were seeking freedom from political ...

Focal says that the 80Hz setting is best for sound quality and 120Hz for maximum SPL. I did prefer the 80Hz crossover as it sounded more natural. In case you’re wondering, the speaker connectors are ...

Although the 10 gauge is the biggest legal gauge allowed for hunting in the U.S., 10-gauge guns are heavy and awkward to carry. That leaves the 12 gauge as the biggest practical gauge, and, ...