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Outdoor Speaker Wire 16AWG 2 Stranded Conductors OFC Direct Burial Black 500ft
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$149.99
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$224.99
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16AWG OFC · 65 Strands · 2 Conductors
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CMR/CL3R · C(ETL)US Listed · 300V · SUN RES
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Direct Burial · Underground Without Conduit
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Slimmest DB OFC · OD 0.201 in. · 16 lbs
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FR-PVC + Paper Tape · -20°C to 70°C · 500ft
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Outdoor Speaker Wire 16AWG 2 Stranded Conductors OFC Direct Burial Black 500ft
$224.99
$149.99
SKU:
1336-Big
Sale price
$149.99
Regular price
$224.99
Unit price
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𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐈𝐓 Rated for underground direct burial without conduit — run from wall through lawn directly to patio, deck, or backyard speakers.
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𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐁 𝐎𝐅𝐂 At 0.201in OD and 16 lbs per 500ft, thinner than the 14AWG outdoor version — easier to bury through soil and feed through walls.
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𝐅𝐑-𝐏𝐕𝐂 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐀𝐏𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 FR-PVC over paper tape blocks moisture, UV, and temperature extremes from -20°C to 70°C — built for reliable long-term buried installs.
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𝐂𝐌𝐑 𝐂𝐋𝟑𝐑 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐍-𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐋 CMR and CL3R cover the whole signal path — in-wall riser runs inside the home and outdoor or buried runs to landscape speakers, one cable.
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𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐒 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 Red = positive, Black = negative — consistent polarity from amplifier to every outdoor speaker terminal for correct phase and full bass.
Description
Description
Run OFC speaker wire to outdoor speakers on the patio, deck, or backyard with this 16AWG 2-conductor direct burial cable. The UV-resistant FR-PVC jacket and paper tape layer protect against moisture, UV, and temperature extremes from -20°C to +70°C, buried or exposed outdoors.
16AWG is the right gauge for outdoor runs up to 50 feet to 8-ohm speakers — secondary outdoor zones, deck speakers, and landscape speakers close to the source. It's the thinnest, lightest OFC direct burial wire in the lineup at 0.201 in. OD and 16 lbs per 500ft, easier to bury than the 14AWG version. For runs over 50ft or 4-ohm speakers, use 14AWG instead.
Standards: C(ETL)US Listed (Intertek) · CMR/CL3R · Direct Burial · UV Rated (SUN RES)
Technical Specifications:
• Wire Gauge: 16AWG · 65-Strand · Conductors: 2 (Red/Black)
• Conductor: Oxygen-Free Bare Copper (OFC)
• Insulation: PVC · Jacket: FR-PVC + Paper Tape · Color: Black
• Conductor Resistance: 15.8 Ω/1000m · Voltage: 300V
• OD: 0.201 in. · Weight: 16 lbs · Temp: -20°C to 70°C · Rip Cord: Yes
• Packaging: 500ft Reelex II
Typical Applications:
• Patio, deck, and backyard speaker installations
• Landscape and garden speaker systems
• Underground direct burial runs without conduit
• Secondary outdoor audio zones close to the source
• Combined indoor in-wall and outdoor speaker runs
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