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- Teflon Jackets for DIY Cables
- Wire Size Guide For Rewiring Electronics and Loudspeakers
- Prices: Pure Silver Wire by the Foot and by the Meter for DIY Projects
- Ordering, Payment, & Shipping
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| Similar Size and Oversized Teflon® Jacket for Finished and DIY Cables | |
| Semi-clear is supplied for orders that specify similar size jacketing for interconnects and loudspeaker cables. If you purchase wire with an oversized jacket, we will supply it with the solid color of your choice. Semi-clear (often called "natural") is available in lengths up to 100 feet (30.48 meters). Individual coils without the wire are available, too. Prices vary depending on the gauge. |  Semi-Clear |
| Oversized 8 Gauge (3.3mm Inside Diameter) PTFE (Teflon®) tubing is available in the colors shown below, in continuous lengths up to 25 feet (7.62 meters). Individual coils without the wire are available for $5 per foot (0.3 meters). |
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 Green, Blue, Red, Yellow Black has been discontued by the manufacturer and only a limited quantity is still available. |
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| Recommended Wire Sizes for Rewiring Loudspeakers For easier installation, use wire with the Similar Size jacket. | ||||
| Tweeters: | Midrange Drivers: | Woofers: | Sub-Woofers: | Jumpers: |
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| 20 Gauge | 16 Gauge | 12 Gauge | 10 Gauge | 12 or 10 Gauge |
| Recommended Wire Sizes for Rewiring Electronics For easier installation, use wire with the Similar Size jacket. | |||
| Tonearms: | Preamplifiers and Other Source Components: | Amplifiers From the Input Socket to the Beginning of the Circuit: | Amplifiers Throughout the Amplification Circuit to the Output: |
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| 30 Gauge | 24 Gauge | 24 Gauge | 16 Gauge |
| Prices: Pure Silver Wire, Extra Soft Temper, including a separate PTFE Teflon® Jacket | ||
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Sold by the Foot and by the Meter for DIY Projects Choose from 4 Different Color Oversized Jackets |
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| 99.99% Pure Silver Wire Extra Soft Temper, Unterminated, including either a similar size or oversized Teflon Jacket for DIY Cables Coiled or cut to size, any length. The Teflon tubing is included as a separate coil.  Bare silver wire, coiled  With Similar Size, Semi-Clear Teflon Jacket  With Oversized, Solid Color Teflon Jacket Consult the color chart, above, for a complete selection. |
30 Gauge (0.25mm diameter) Bare Wire, No Jacket: $1.50 per foot (0.3 meters) $4.92 per meter (3.28 feet) With Similar Size Jacket: $2.50 per foot (0.3 meters) $4.92 per meter (3.28 feet) With Oversized, 8 Gauge Jacket: $5.40 per foot (0.3 meters) $17.71 per meter (3.28 feet) |
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| 24 Gauge (0.51mm diameter) Bare Wire, No Jacket: $3.00 per foot (0.3 meters) $9.84 per meter (3.28 feet) With Similar Size Jacket: $5.00 per foot (0.3 meters) $16.40 per meter (3.28 feet) With Oversized, 8 Gauge Jacket: $7.00 per foot (0.3 meters) $22.96 per meter (3.28 feet) |
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| When the retail prices (below) were published in April, 2025, the market price for silver was USD $32 per ounce. As of January, 2026, the market price for silver is about USD $80 per ounce. Therefore, please double the prices below for silver wire that is 20 gauge or larger in diameter. | ||
| 20 Gauge (0.81mm diameter)
Bare Wire, No Jacket:
$5.76 per foot (0.3 meters) $18.89 per meter (3.28 feet) With Similar Size Jacket: $6.30 per foot (0.3 meters) $20.66 per meter (3.28 feet) With Oversized, 8 Gauge Jacket: $10.76 per foot (0.3 meters) $35.29 per meter (3.28 feet) |
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| 18 Gauge (1.02mm diameter) Bare Wire, No Jacket: $9.02 per foot (0.3 meters) $29.59 per meter (3.28 feet) With Similar Size Jacket: $9.60 per foot (0.3 meters) $31.49 per meter (3.28 feet) With Oversized, 8 Gauge Jacket: $14.02 per foot (0.3 meters) $45.99 per meter (3.28 feet) |
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| 16 Gauge (1.29mm diameter) Bare Wire, No Jacket: $14.06 per foot (0.3 meters) $46.12 per meter (3.28 feet) With Similar Size Jacket: $14.74 per foot (0.3 meters) $48.35 per meter (3.28 feet) With Oversized, 8 Gauge Jacket: $19.06 per foot (0.3 meters) $65.52 per meter (3.28 feet) |
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| 14 Gauge (1.63mm diameter) Bare Wire, No Jacket: $22.96 per foot (0.3 meters) $75.31 per meter (3.28 feet) With Similar Size Jacket: $23.90 per foot (0.3 meters) $78.39 per meter (3.28 feet) With Oversized, 8 Gauge Jacket: $27.96 per foot (0.3 meters) $91.71 per meter (3.28 feet) |
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| 12 Gauge (2.05mm diameter) Bare Wire, No Jacket: $35.96 per foot (0.3 meters) $127.79 per meter (3.28 feet) With Similar Size Jacket: $36.90 per foot (0.3 meters) $121.03 per meter (3.28 feet) With Oversized, 8 Gauge Jacket: $40.96 per foot (0.3 meters) $134.35 per meter (3.28 feet) |
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| 10 Gauge (2.59mm diameter) Bare Wire, No Jacket: $55.90 per foot (0.3 meters) $183.35 per meter (3.28 feet) With Oversized, 8 Gauge Jacket: $61.11 per foot (0.3 meters) $200.44 per meter (3.28 feet) |
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| On special order, we can also supply any standard gauge pure silver wire in raw coils, with or without Teflon jacket, from 6 Gauge (13.3mm2) to 30 Gauge (0.25mm diameter). Prices vary with the market and must be prepaid. |
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| Ordering | Because of the numerous choices and variables, we don't have a shopping cart. Instead we encourage you to telling us exactly what you need and where you are located (US state or country). We usually respond within 24 hours (often sooner) and will try to provide an exact quote, including shipping. |
| Payment | We no longer accept credit cards directly. However, you can send your remittance via PayPal and if you prefer to use a credit card, it can be linked to your PayPal account as a funding source. |
| Shipping & Handling | Shipping from the workshop in Ballston Spa, NY 12020, USA is additional. Typical rates are $7-$20 (US and Canada); $20-$45 (to all other countries), depending on the total weight, carrier, and destination. Express Mail (EMS) and Registered Mail are available at additional cost. On orders that total less than $50, a $10 handling charge is added. |
| Warranty | 10 Years on all parts and labor for fabricated goods |
| Availability | All cable products are cut or made to order, by hand, in our workshop in Ballston Spa, New York, USA. Lead time varies from order to shipment for unbalanced interconnects and speaker cables, subject to inventory on hand and work orders ahead of yours. Please allow two weeks for special orders to arrive, including larger diameter gauge speaker wire and gold wire. Special order materials (wire and connectors) typically take 5 to 7 days for fulfillment from the refinery, plus transit time to you. |
Due to the fluctuating market for silver, gold, and Teflon, prices are subject to change (up or down) without notice.
Follow the links below to go directly to the individual cable product pages.
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30 Day, Risk-Free Trial Try any of the fabricated interconnects or speaker cables at home for 30 days. Make a full evaluation in your own system, at your own convenience, without the pressures of time or sales personnel. If you're not completely satisfied with the improvement, return them in their original condition for a full refund. Certain restrictions apply. Sorry, there are no refunds or returns for DIY cut goods, other than very long coils in original condition. Tempo Electric Custom Audio LLC PO Box 770 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-0770 USA +01 (518) 542-7004 The best time to reach us by telephone is 2PM-6PM, US Eastern Time. If you reach our voicemail, please leave a message or send an eMail to  .Either way, we will try to reply within 24 hours. |