Analysis Plus Chocolate Oval Bulk Speaker Cable

Analysis Plus Chocolate Bulk Cable Is Rated for In-Wall Runs

This is Analysis Plus's Chocolate speaker cable in bulk. Analysis Plus calls Chocolate its best in-wall rated cable, with both a UL rating and a CSA FT4 rating. Buying it in bulk lets you cut each run to size.

Chocolate uses two 12 AWG conductors of special oxygen-free copper in Analysis Plus's braided hollow oval geometry. The company builds its cables by hand in Flushing, Michigan. Bulk cable suits in-wall jobs and odd-length runs, and it lets you fit the connectors you prefer.

Why the Middle of the Wire Is Empty

At higher frequencies, current crowds toward the outer surface of a wire, Analysis Plus explains. The center carries little of the signal there, so the company leaves it out. A hollow conductor, it says, keeps resistance steadier as frequency rises.

Why Every Strand Stays Close to Its Partner

Chocolate's braid keeps every wire, on average, as close to the return current as any other, Analysis Plus says. That even spread of current, it says, is a big step up from solid-conductor cable. The cable measures 9mm by 6mm, slim enough to pull through a wall plate.

Who Is This Bulk Speaker Cable Best For?

• You are running speaker cable inside a wall or ceiling — Chocolate carries a UL rating and a CSA FT4 rating
• You want the hollow oval design in a cable you cut yourself — Chocolate brings Analysis Plus's braided hollow oval to bulk cable
• Your runs are an odd length — buying in bulk means no coiled slack behind the rack
• You want a cable that is easy to hide — at 9mm by 6mm, Chocolate slips through wall plates and along trim
• You want a cable that is ready to plug in — bulk cable arrives without connectors. Add spades or bananas from our Speaker Cable Connectors collection, or choose a ready-made Chocolate listing

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Cut the cable to length, strip a short section at each end, and fit your connectors. Connect one end to your amplifier's speaker outputs and the other to your speaker's binding posts, red to red and black to black. Do the same for the second speaker. For in-wall runs, pull the cable before the wall is closed up and follow your local building code.

The Measuring Mistake That Leaves You Inches Short

Speaker cable is cut for one room. Measure the path the cable will really take, around furniture and along the baseboard. Then add a little slack. As Cardas puts it, "A cable that's just long enough usually turns out to be just not long enough." Keep the left and right runs the same length, as Cardas recommends, even when one speaker sits closer.

Finish Each End With a Connector

Bulk cable arrives as bare wire. Bare copper oxidizes quickly, and Cardas notes that copper oxide is not a good conductor. So we suggest finishing each end with a spade or banana rather than leaving it bare. You will find both in our Speaker Cable Connectors collection.

Strip the ends, fit your connectors, and tighten everything down before you power up.

When Is It Time to Upgrade?

Speaker cable often stays put for years, so it tends to be the last thing upgraded. Look again when something else changes. Moving from bookshelf speakers to floorstanders is the big one. In our experience, about nine in ten people who make that move keep their old speaker cable. A stronger amplifier, a longer run, or darkened ends are the other signs.

Pairs Well With

Bulk speaker cable needs connectors at each end, and joins your amplifier to your speakers.

• Speaker Cable Connectors — spades and bananas to finish each end of the cable
• Floorstanding Speakers — the best time to rethink your speaker cable
• Integrated Amplifiers — the amplifier end in most stereo systems
• Stereo Amplifiers — the amplifier end when you run separates

Frequently Asked Questions

Does bulk cable come with connectors?

It arrives as bare cable, without connectors. Add spades or bananas from our Speaker Cable Connectors collection before you connect it.

How is it sold?

By the length in the listing's title, either by the foot or on a spool. Measure your runs first, and order a little extra.

Can Chocolate go inside a wall?

Yes. Analysis Plus gives it both a UL rating and a CSA FT4 rating. Check your local code for what your installation needs.

What gauge is Chocolate?

Chocolate has two 12 AWG conductors in a braided hollow oval geometry.

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