Analysis Plus Black Mesh Oval 9 Speaker Cable - 18 Foot - Banana to Spade - Single

Analysis Plus Black Mesh Oval 9 Speaker Cable - 18 Foot - Banana to Spade - Single

What It Does in Your System

A Cable Designed by the People Other Cable Companies Hired

Analysis Plus built its reputation in Flushing, Michigan doing the testing and analysis work for cable brands you'd recognize immediately. Having examined the field from the inside, they concluded they could do better — and the hollow oval conductor is the result. Oval 9 has been their bestseller for years, and Black Mesh is the current version: same core design, upgraded connectors, and a dielectric with faster rise time.

This listing is a single 18-foot cable with mixed terminations — banana at one end, spade at the other — for a long asymmetrical run or a one-channel replacement.

Nine Gauge Is Why This Length Works

Every foot of speaker cable adds series resistance between your amplifier and your drivers, and that resistance is what erodes damping control and dynamic authority. It's the reason long runs of thin cable sound soft and vague in the bass. At 9 gauge, Oval 9 carries enough copper that eighteen feet costs you remarkably little — your amplifier keeps its grip on the woofer and the bottom end stays tight.

If you're running this far, gauge isn't a luxury. It's the specification that determines whether the distance is audible.

Hollow Oval Geometry, Braided and Hand-Terminated

Extensive computer modeling led Analysis Plus to a hollow oval cross-section, chosen because its resistance changes very little across the audio band — in conventional cable, current crowds unevenly through the conductor as frequency rises, which is one reason cables can sound tonally uneven. The conductor is a patented woven braid rather than a solid core, resisting the kinks and deformations a long run inevitably encounters.

That construction can't be machine-terminated. Each cable takes over an hour of handwork to finish properly, which is why these arrive feeling like something built rather than extruded.

Is This Right for You?

A few things to confirm before you order:

• This is one cable, not a pair. A stereo system needs two. This single is the right choice when one channel needs a longer run than the other, or when you're replacing one side — otherwise order quantity two.
• Mixed terminations solve a specific problem. Choose this configuration when one component takes a banana comfortably and the other is better served by a spade — common when an amplifier uses shrouded or recessed posts while the speaker takes a spade cleanly, or the reverse.
• Plan the route before you order. Eighteen feet sounds generous until the cable has to travel along a baseboard, around a doorway, and up behind a speaker. Measure the real path with a tape and add a margin — this is a hand-terminated cable, not something you shorten later.

Setup & Installation

Connect each end to the component that accepts that connector — the banana plugs into the binding post socket until seated, the spade sits flat under a binding post nut, tightened firmly by hand. Observe polarity: red to positive, black to negative, matching whatever orientation you've used on the other channel.

At this distance the routing matters as much as the connection. Cross power cords at right angles rather than running alongside them, keep the cable clear of pinch points under furniture legs and door thresholds, and coil any excess in a wide loose loop rather than a tight bundle. Nine-gauge cable is stiff enough that a sharp bend near a termination puts real stress on the connector.

Features & Specifications

9-Gauge Oxygen-Free Copper
Substantial conductor cross-section keeps series resistance low across a long run, preserving bass authority and amplifier control where thinner cable would give them up.

Patented Hollow Oval Geometry
A computer-optimized oval cross-section keeps resistance nearly constant across the audio band for even current distribution and consistent tonal balance.

Woven Braided Conductor
Every wire sits statistically as close to the return current as every other, and the braid resists the kinks and deformations that degrade solid conductors.

Upgraded Dielectric and Connectors
The Black Mesh revision brings a faster rise time dielectric and improved connectors over the original Oval 9, with each cable hand-terminated in over an hour of work.

Specifications

• Length: 18 feet
• Termination: Banana to spade
• Quantity: Single cable (order two for a stereo pair)
• Gauge: 9 AWG
• Conductor: Oxygen-free copper
• Geometry: Patented hollow oval, oval-coaxial configuration
• Conductor Construction: Woven braid
• Jacket: Black mesh
• Termination Method: Handcrafted
• Made in: Flushing, Michigan, USA

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get one cable or two?
One. This listing is a single 18-foot cable, which is what you want for an asymmetrical run or a one-channel replacement. For a complete stereo system, order two.

Which end goes to the amplifier?
Electrically it makes no difference, so put each connector where it fits best. Let your hardware decide — whichever component has the more restrictive terminals gets the connector that suits them, and give us a call if you'd like help matching connectors to your gear.

Will I lose sound quality over eighteen feet?
Very little at this gauge. Long runs cause trouble when the cable is thin enough that series resistance starts robbing the amplifier of control over the woofer — 9 gauge gives you substantial headroom, which is precisely why heavier gauges exist for exactly this situation.

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