Speaker cable

Can someone tell me why positive (red) cable is of copper and the return (white) is of whatever? It could be sliver plated, but why is it necessary, what does it add?

thanks

sngreen09-29-2022 7:57am

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esarhaddon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 137 posts 09-30-2022 at 12:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @zazouswing I would like to see evidence that some contractor actually did that. It is true that over the years there have been different theories AND LAWS regarding what they use for conductor in wiring, but I have never heard of any contractor or Licenses electrician mixing it up like you suggest. I’m not sure it would even meet code.
jerryg123 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,429 posts 09-30-2022 at 12:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Because most of us do not buy cheap China cable. 😉 Shocked that nobody here knows the answer. Lots of wrong answers. Aluminum is my favorite one.
ktarver Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 09-30-2022 at 10:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete From reading the Amazon description, both conductors a pure copper. The insulation on the negative appears to be white, the positive looks like it has clear insulation.
thyname Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,107 posts 09-30-2022 at 11:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Aluminium is my favorite one. Really? Aluminum for speaker cables? 🤦‍♂️
dynalead Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 35 posts 10-09-2022 at 09:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete More audiophile nonsense .

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