{"product_id":"tuneful-cables-belden-9497-speaker-cables-pair","title":"Tuneful Cables Belden 9497 Speaker Cables, Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade speaker cables built with Belden 9497 tinned-copper wire and custom-made silver-plated beryllium BFA banana plugs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuneful Cables Belden 9497 Speaker Cables are made for music lovers who want a simple, beautifully built cable that gets out of the way and lets the system breathe. Belden 9497 is a classic 16 AWG tinned-copper speaker cable with an unmistakable orange-and-black twisted-pair design, long admired by vintage hi-fi, tube amp, horn speaker, and high-efficiency speaker listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach stereo pair is assembled by hand in Brooklyn using genuine Belden 9497 speaker wire, custom-made silver-plated beryllium BFA banana plugs, and Cardas Quad Eutectic silver solder. The result is a lightweight, flexible, easy-to-route speaker cable with a clean, lively, musical presentation and a much friendlier feel than thick, heavy boutique cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelden 9497 has earned its following because it keeps the recipe honest: 16 AWG stranded high-conductivity tinned copper conductors, PVC insulation, and a tight twisted-pair construction. In the right system, listeners often describe this style of tinned-copper cable as open, natural, quick, textured, and musically engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuneful Cables was founded in 2013 and has built thousands of cable sets for music lovers around the world. Our cables are made by the same Brooklyn team behind Resolution Audio Video, where high-end hi-fi systems, theaters, and smart homes are designed, installed, and tuned for real-world listening rooms every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustomer anecdotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eListeners tend to notice the same things we do: these cables are light, easy to route, and surprisingly alive sounding. One Sonus Faber owner praised the “excellent built and sound quality,” while another called them “one of the truly great bargains in audio.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSonically, customers describe them as clean, lively, and musical, with a touch of extra openness that can help bring air and sparkle back to a system. They are not oversized jewelry cables; they are simple, well-made speaker cables with tone, speed, and real hi-fi charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Stereo pair of speaker cables\u003cbr\u003e- Built with genuine Belden 9497 16 AWG tinned-copper speaker cable\u003cbr\u003e- Terminated with custom-made silver-plated beryllium BFA banana plugs\u003cbr\u003e- Soldered with Cardas Quad Eutectic silver solder\u003cbr\u003e- Flexible, lightweight, and easy to route\u003cbr\u003e- Orange-and-black twisted-pair construction\u003cbr\u003e- Great for tube amps, integrated amps, vintage receivers, horn speakers, and high-efficiency speaker systems\u003cbr\u003e- Works with amplifiers and speakers that accept banana plugs\u003cbr\u003e- Made in Brooklyn, New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews and mentions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eiaudio.de\/gear-and-review\/speaker-cables\/belden-9497\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eExplorations in Audio: Belden 9497 Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audiosatori.com\/2024\/01\/31\/9497\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAudio Satori: 9497\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jeffsplace.positive-feedback.com\/the-vintage-beat-western-electric-we16ga-speaker-cable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJeff’s Place \/ Positive Feedback: The Vintage Beat, Western Electric WE16GA and the tinned-copper hi-fi tradition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/catalog.belden.com\/techdata\/EN\/9497_techdata.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBelden 9497 technical data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Brand: \u003c\/strong\u003eTuneful Cables\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Cable: \u003c\/strong\u003eBelden 9497\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Connector type: \u003c\/strong\u003ebanana plug to banana plug\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e one stereo pair, 2 speaker cables\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Conductors:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 conductor, 16 AWG stranded high-conductivity tinned copper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Construction: \u003c\/strong\u003etwisted pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Shield:\u003c\/strong\u003e unshielded\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Insulation: \u003c\/strong\u003ePVC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Color: \u003c\/strong\u003eorange and black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Use: \u003c\/strong\u003espeaker cable between amplifier and passive speakers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are speaker cables, not RCA interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuneful Cables","offers":[{"title":"6ft","offer_id":54945319813442,"sku":"9497-TERM-06","price":82.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8ft","offer_id":54945319846210,"sku":"9497-TERM-08","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10ft","offer_id":54945319878978,"sku":"9497-TERM-10","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12ft","offer_id":54945319911746,"sku":"9497-TERM-12","price":109.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"15ft","offer_id":54945319944514,"sku":"9497-TERM-15","price":124.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/2099\/4626\/files\/tuneful-cables-belden-9497-speaker-cables-top.jpg?v=1783021892","url":"https:\/\/resolutionavnyc.com\/products\/tuneful-cables-belden-9497-speaker-cables-pair","provider":"Resolution Audio Video NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}