Home Audio Accessories

We don't usually think of speaker wire when we think of Romex cable. Romex is built for in-wall electrical wiring, after all. But Romex is tough, available in multiple gauges, and is relatively...

The RCA audio cable is a standard that is universally used for transferring audio signals from one device to the other. It has been around so long that it is available at most places that sell...

The best FM signal for your stereo radio will always come from having a good FM antenna. A decent FM antenna does not have to be an expensive store-bought or manufactured kind. Instead, it can be...

The basic installation procedure for installing home stereo speaker wiring is the same no matter how your system is set up. Common configurations include: 5.1 surround sound (five speakers plus...

Cut a piece of cheap 18ga to the length you need from the formula in the image, strip the ends and twist the conductors together. Find the center and cut only one side of the wire, pull out...

AM radio antennas do not have to be outdoor types. You can construct an indoor antenna from some pieces of wood and 22-gauge insulated wire. The antenna can be placed anywhere indoors or on the...

Speaker wire is measured by the American Wire Gauge (AWG) system, used since 1857 for the standardized measurement of wire for electrical conduction. Either solid or stranded core wires are...

The quality of your FM radio signal is determined by the power of the station and the antennae Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT). Your radio's signal strength is determined by how far you are...

RCA cables were introduced by the Radio Corporation of America, from which the acronym is derived, and were designed to be used to hook phonographs up to amplifiers. The cables have since come to...

An RCA jack (also known as a female RCA jack) is an easy-to-wire audio interface that is used for numerous audio applications. A single RCA jack will transmit a mono audio signal, so this type of...

One of the key elements in getting the best sound out of your home audio system is ensuring solid connections between the components of the system. Of these connections, one of the most crucial is...

Any radio, television or other electronic form of long distance communication is based on the principle of resonance. Just as a tuning fork when struck can cause vibration in a second tuning fork...

For deep, rich bass response, subwoofers are an essential component to home stereo systems. The high cost of professionally designed subwoofers and enclosures, though, can be a deterrent to stereo...

A guitar cable consists of a length of two-conductor wires, with each end terminating in a 1/4-inch male phono plug. The cable connects the output of your electric guitar to the input of your...

RCA cables are two-conductor cables with male RCA connectors at either end. They're used for a variety of audio and video applications in home and car audio systems. Typically, you see them in...

Converting speaker wire to RCA plug connectors can serve two purposes. First, by adding RCA plugs onto speaker wire you can make your own high-quality RCA cables for a relatively inexpensive...

At first glance, the idea of making patch cables out of Cat 5 cable might not make much sense. After all, Cat 5 cable is used for transferring data in computer networks, while patch cables are...

Getting the best sound out of your stereo system involves many parameters, and one of the most important is the speaker wire. Good speaker wire will let your amplifier send the cleanest possible...

Wiring a home audio system is no simple matter. It is easier to plan the wiring for a home that has yet to be built. However, if the house is already in existence, there may be structural issues...