Belden 9497 — Twisted-Pair Loudspeaker Cable

A simple, proven loudspeaker cable with a distinctive twisted-pair construction. Belden 9497 is the kind of part we value at Soul of Sound: straightforward, purposeful and made to do its job well.

Belden 9497 is a classic two-conductor loudspeaker cable with a simple twisted construction and high-conductivity tinned copper conductors. Its straightforward geometry, moderate gauge and robust PVC insulation have made it a long-standing choice for loudspeaker connections and internal audio wiring.

Specifications

• 2 × 16 AWG conductors
• High-conductivity tinned copper
• 19 strands of 29 AWG tinned copper per conductor
• PVC insulation
• Unshielded
• Nominal outer diameter: 5.3 mm
• Nominal conductor resistance: 4.27 Ω / 1000 ft
• Nominal inductance: 0.62 µH/m
• Rated current: 7.1 A per conductor at 25 °C
• UL voltage rating: 300 V
• CPR Euroclass: Eca

Genuine Belden 9497, cut to length from an original 1000 ft / 305 m Belden factory reel. Made in Mexico.

Sold by the metre. Quantity 1 = 1 metre. Multiple metres are supplied in one continuous length whenever possible.