AudioQuest SLiP-DB 14/2 Speaker Cable for In-Wall and Outdoor Audio Installations
The AudioQuest SLiP-DB 14/2 Direct Burial Speaker Cable is designed for permanent speaker-wire installations where clean signal transfer, installation flexibility and environmental durability are priorities. Its two 14-gauge Semi-Solid Concentric Long-Grain Copper conductors reduce strand interaction while providing the current capacity needed for many distributed-audio, home theater, architectural and outdoor speaker systems.
AudioQuest combines its low-inductance Spiral Geometry with an EasySLiP minimalist PVC jacket engineered to move smoothly through walls and conduit while also meeting direct-burial requirements. CL3/FT4 in-wall certification allows the same cable family to transition between indoor and outdoor portions of an installation, making SLiP-DB 14/2 especially useful for patio speakers, landscape audio, detached structures and concealed residential speaker runs.
Highlights & Benefits
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Direct Burial Rated — Designed for installations where speaker cable must travel underground between compatible audio equipment and outdoor loudspeakers.
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CL3/FT4 In-Wall Rated — Suitable for code-compliant in-wall speaker wiring applications where the applicable local installation requirements permit CL3/FT4 cable.
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Semi-Solid Concentric Long-Grain Copper — Fixed conductor-strand relationships reduce electrical and magnetic strand interaction compared with conventional random-strand cable.
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Low-Inductance Spiral Geometry — AudioQuest’s spiral conductor arrangement is designed to reduce inductance and preserve signal focus over longer cable runs.
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EasySLiP Installation Jacket — The smooth minimalist outer jacket is engineered to pull more easily through walls, framing and conduit during custom installation.
Technology & Design
Semi-Solid Concentric Conductors — The AudioQuest SLiP-DB 14/2 Direct Burial Speaker Cable uses conductors in which the individual copper strands maintain fixed relationships to one another. AudioQuest developed this geometry to reduce strand-interaction distortion compared with conventional multi-strand speaker wire.
Long-Grain Copper — High-purity LGC contains fewer grain boundaries and impurities than standard copper used in many entry-level cables. AudioQuest uses this conductor material to reduce distortion associated with the junctions between copper grains.
Direction-Controlled Conductors — AudioQuest controls the orientation of the internal conductors to help manage radio-frequency noise. For installations where the cable’s directional markings are accessible, AudioQuest recommends observing the indicated signal direction.
EasySLiP Direct-Burial Jacket — The PVC outer jacket combines a low-friction installation surface with protection against moisture and physical wear. Sequential footage and meter markings count down along the jacket, helping installers track the remaining cable on a bulk spool.
FAQ — AudioQuest SLiP-DB 14/2 Speaker Cable
Can SLiP-DB 14/2 be buried directly underground?
Yes. The AudioQuest SLiP-DB 14/2 Direct Burial Speaker Cable is specifically rated for direct-burial use. Installation should still follow local electrical/building codes and any requirements regarding depth, conduit, separation from electrical wiring and entry into structures.
Can this cable also be installed inside walls?
Yes. The EasySLiP PVC jacket carries CL3/FT4 ratings for compatible in-wall installations, allowing the cable to be used for concealed indoor speaker runs as well as outdoor direct-burial applications.
What does 14/2 mean?
14/2 means the cable contains two 14-AWG conductors. One conductor carries the positive speaker connection and the other carries the negative connection, making it appropriate for wiring one conventional passive speaker per cable run.
What applications are best suited to SLiP-DB 14/2?
Common applications include outdoor speakers, patio systems, landscape audio, architectural in-wall speakers, home theater speakers and distributed-audio installations where a two-conductor direct-burial and in-wall-rated cable is appropriate.
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