All you have to do is unscrew the collar to reveal the hole and feed the bare speaker wire or pin connector in, then screw the collar back down. A tip from me: If your banana plugs and speakers are brand new, it's going to take a little pressure to get the banana plugs inserted. They're perfect for running a single cable between your amplifier or receiver to an in-wall volume control in another room.

For a speaker wire to work properly, it has to be thick enough, meaning it has to have the correct gauge for the job. Loose strands could make contact with the cable's other lead and cause a short circuit, potentially damaging your components. To build a system that keeps up with modern subwoofers it is useful to have access to an extensive range of drivers at different sizes and impedance levels. When it comes to cabling types, if you have outdoor speakers direct-burial cabling is always recommended. And I have discovered over the last decade that these cables actually do what they claim - make your system sound better.Despite posts which suggest the OP use a heavier gadget wire, which the OP appears to be very much aware of, he is inquiring if there are possible downsides.

Folks tend to notice that their music is more dynamic overall than it was with more budget-friendly cables.Ensuring you have proper cabling will make your speakers sound better and is generally a simple task for regular listeners. While the 16 gauge wire will work you will always question if you are restricting the signal to the speaker especially at higher volumes. The differences in the sound quality between 16 AWG and 18 AWG will likely go unnoticed by most users save for a small percentage of audiophiles. The table below shows gauge wire size and the maximum length that it can handle based on the impedance of the speakers.