Home Cables

Shop Cables for the Whole Home

The pros’ choice for audio cables, Sweetwater, is now proud to furnish high-quality cables for every corner of your living space — from your corner office to your home theater.

Whether it’s a simple RCA cable or a spool of bulk speaker wire standing between you and audio-visual excellence, you can rest easy knowing Sweetwater has the gear and experience to help take your studio or entertainment area to the next level.

Home Audio Cable Types

Not sure what types of cables you’ll need for your home setup? Here’s an overview of the most common types sold at Sweetwater.

Bulk wire

Are you spearheading an audio installation for yourself or a client? Sweetwater sells spools of bulk install speaker wire and coaxial video cable in lengths up to 1,000 feet. Choose standard dual-conductor speaker wire or noise-neutralizing quad-conductor wire in gauges from 11–16 AWG.

Speaker cables

What can we say — when it comes to audio solutions, prefabricated speaker cables are our specialty. Use the shop filters on our speaker cables page to quickly spot that hard-to-find length and connector combo (TRS, speakON, banana, and more) tailor-made for your listening environment.

Optical audio cables

S/PDIF optical cables (a.k.a. TOSlink cables) are a convenient method for transmitting audio between TVs, sound bars, disc players, game consoles, and more. Optical cables use a fiber-optic digital protocol to deliver crisp, clear, cohesive sound.

HDMI cables

When it comes to connecting a handful of devices in close proximity, it’s tough to top the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable. Sweetwater’s HDMI cables adhere to HDMI 2.0 and 2.1 protocols to support spatial audio, high refresh rates, and future-proof gaming and movie setups. Tricky HDMI installation? Our HDMI adapters and signal repeaters support tight quarters and longer cable runs.

USB and Thunderbolt cables

Incorporating external DACs, hard drives, and displays into your streaming setup could require custom USB cables or Thunderbolt cables. Whatever the need, Sweetwater has you covered. Our shop filters will help you track down that particular length and connector combo lickety-split.

Ethernet cables

Hardwiring your smart TV, gaming console, or streamer can pay big dividends on your media quality. Outfit your wired network or multi-room audio system with Cat 5/Cat 6 Ethernet cables from Sweetwater and start enjoying high-quality, low-lag audio and video on demand.

Balanced and unbalanced cables? Have your pick!

Turntables to subwoofers, preamps to studio monitors — if it belongs in your home setup, Sweetwater has the cables to make it happen. Explore our vast range of balanced (TRS, XLR) and unbalanced audio cables (RCA, TT, TS), available in every length and configuration under the sun.

How to Choose a Home Audio Cable

Cable shopping may seem complex at first. But keep in mind that every cable type has one purpose: to connect equipment A to equipment B. Use this checklist below, and your next cable purchase will be a snap.

• Connector — Identify the connector type/s (RCA, XLR, HDMI, etc.) required to interface your gear.
• Length — Choose the appropriate length without excess to avoid signal loss.
• Shielding — Look for cables with good shielding to reduce interference.
• Quality — Opt for gold-plated connectors and oxygen-free copper (OFC) cabling when performance is at a premium.
• Gauge — Use thicker cables (14 gauge and up) for high-current connections between speakers and amplifiers.

Are More Expensive Audio Cables Worth It?

Would splurging on premium cables yield better results in your A/V setup? That’s a call only you and your Sales Engineer can make. With that in mind, here are some features that pricier home audio/home theater cables have in common:

• Better shielding — Improved shielding results in greater protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI).
• Oxygen-free copper (OFC) — Higher-purity copper can offer improved conductivity and reduced signal loss, even in smaller gauges.
• Gold-plated connectors &mdash For fixed installations, gold’s superior corrosion resistance provides a more reliable connection.
• Durable construction — Higher-quality materials and construction are rated to withstand prolonged periods of bending, twisting, and straining.
• Precision engineering — Tighter tolerances promote greater consistency from cable to cable.

In the Market for Home Cables? Start at Sweetwater

Are you searching for the right cables to take your theater or living room setup to the next level? Sweetwater can help. Call our highly trained Sales Engineers at (800) 222-4700 for a custom consultation based on your needs and budget.