Tributaries - 8SP - Star-Quad Speaker Cable (Single) Series 8 Star-Quad Speaker cables begin with extremely high grade linear crystal copper (LC-OFC) developed specifically for audio applications. Tributaries LC-OFC is carefully drawn to produce a low crystal volume per foot resulting in less signal loss and distortion. 11AWG conductors consist of multiple solid gauges that are mathematically and tonally chosen to support low, mid and high frequencies for a natural sounding cable. Individually insulating each conductor yields zero strand interaction and better sound quality. It is important to understand that music passing through the speaker cable, is actually an AC voltage, so when voltage passes through twisted wire, there will be additional magnetic fields. Tributaries Star-Quad design not only alternates the positive and negative signal conductors but also alternates the twisted lays in each multi-gauge conductor. Alternating lays cancels all levels of magnetic distortion. The end result is a dead-quiet neutral sounding cable that accurately produces the sound of live music. Tributaries 8SP is a high-performance Star Quad Speaker cable made by hand. The 8SP is designed with heavy 14AWG Long-Crystal Oxygen-Free (LC-OFC) copper conductors that are terminated with Series 8 locking banana plugs. The conductors have a unique individually insulated dual-gauge configuration for superior sound clarity. The 8SP is terminated with red & black banana plug and/or spade lug connectors. The wires are secured by dual screw terminals.