{"product_id":"tuneful-jupiter-16ga-speaker-cables","title":"Tuneful Cables Jupiter 16GA Speaker Cables - Tinned Copper Cotton Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA richer, clearer, more open step up from Tuneful’s Belden 9497 speaker cable model.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuneful Cables Jupiter 16GA Speaker Cables\u003c\/strong\u003e are built for listeners who love the natural tone of classic tinned-copper speaker wire but want more refinement, openness, and immediacy than our Belden 9497 speaker cable model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Belden 9497 speaker cables have earned a loyal following for their lively, musical, high-value sound. This Jupiter 16GA design keeps the same tinned-copper soul but moves into a more elevated, boutique construction: larger-feeling tone, greater clarity, more natural decay, and a more dimensional presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach stereo pair is assembled by hand in Brooklyn using Jupiter’s stranded tinned-copper twisted-pair speaker cable with lacquered cotton insulation. We terminate each cable with custom-made Tuneful silver-plated beryllium BFA banana plugs and Cardas Quad Eutectic silver solder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a lightweight, flexible, natural-sounding speaker cable with the warmth and color people love about tinned copper, but with more openness, presence, and refinement than our Belden 9497 model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow they sound:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompared with Tuneful’s Belden 9497 speaker cables, the Jupiter 16GA speaker cables sound more open, spacious, and refined. Bass has excellent texture and flow rather than simply weight. Voices and acoustic instruments feel more present and dimensional. Cymbals, strings, and room decay come through with more air and less haze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall balance is still musical and natural, but the Jupiter cable sounds clearer, more expressive, and more emotionally alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy they improve on our Belden 9497 model:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBelden 9497 is a classic 16 AWG tinned-copper speaker cable with PVC insulation and a tight twisted-pair design. It is lively, direct, and a wonderful value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Jupiter 16GA cable\u003c\/strong\u003e uses stranded tinned copper in lacquered cotton insulation. That natural dielectric gives the cable a freer, more relaxed character, with less of the slightly plastic-damped feel that can come from PVC-jacketed cable. In listening terms, that means better texture, more natural decay, a more open midrange, and a more organic sense of flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYazaki-san of SPEC Corporation praised Jupiter’s 16GA wire for its lively character and “clearness without any cloudiness,” which matches what we hear in our own listening.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Tuneful Cables:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Stereo pair of speaker cables\u003cbr\u003e- Built with Jupiter 2x16AWG stranded tinned-copper twisted-pair speaker cable\u003cbr\u003e- Lacquered cotton insulation\u003cbr\u003e- Terminated with custom-made Tuneful silver-plated beryllium BFA banana plugs\u003cbr\u003e- Soldered with Cardas Quad Eutectic silver solder\u003cbr\u003e- More open, spacious, and refined than Tuneful’s Belden 9497 speaker cable model\u003cbr\u003e- Natural tinned-copper warmth with excellent clarity and presence\u003cbr\u003e- Lightweight, flexible, and easy to route\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- Hand-assembled in Brooklyn, New York\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\u003e Jupiter 2x16AWG stranded tinned copper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Construction: \u003c\/strong\u003etwisted pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Insulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e lacquered cotton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Connector type:\u003c\/strong\u003e custom Tuneful BFA banana plugs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Connector material: \u003c\/strong\u003esilver-plated beryllium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Solder: \u003c\/strong\u003eCardas Quad Eutectic silver solder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e one stereo pair, 2 speaker cables\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e speaker cable between amplifier and passive speakers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eBrooklyn, New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are speaker cables, not RCA interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuneful Cables","offers":[{"title":"6","offer_id":54945343439170,"sku":null,"price":192.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8","offer_id":54945343471938,"sku":null,"price":256.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":54945343504706,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12","offer_id":54945343537474,"sku":null,"price":384.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15","offer_id":54945343570242,"sku":null,"price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/2099\/4626\/files\/tuneful-cables-jupiter16ga-speaker-cables-pair.jpg?v=1783022830","url":"https:\/\/resolutionavnyc.com\/products\/tuneful-jupiter-16ga-speaker-cables","provider":"Resolution Audio Video NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}