Detail 01
Speaker cable, not instrument cable
Heavier unshielded conductors made to carry amplifier power. Swapping the two can damage an amp over time.
Product detailSKU #1274034478654
D'AddarioClassic Series Speaker Cable 50 ft.
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 50 ft speaker cable for running a power amp or amp head to a cabinet across a stage. Long enough for full-size PA placement.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Running a PA amp rack to speakers on the far side of a stage
- Backline setups where the head sits away from the cabinet
- Installed systems needing a single long run, no couplers
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing a short patch — 50 ft coils up on small stages
- Instrument, mic or line-level use; wrong cable entirely
- Players who only ever run a head on top of its cab
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
50 ft length
Covers stage-width runs without a coupler. Every joint is a failure point, so one long cable is safer.
Detail 03
Classic Series
D'Addario's standard cable tier — built for regular gigging use rather than budget one-off duty.
Detail 04
Black jacket
Disappears against stage floors and cable ramps, which matters when you tape runs down.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your amp and cab connectors match this cable's ends before ordering
- 02Never plug a speaker cable into an instrument input
- 0350 ft coiled adds real weight and bulk to a cable bag
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this as a guitar cable?
No. Speaker cable is unshielded, so it will pick up hum and buzz on an instrument signal. Use an instrument cable for guitar.
02Is 50 ft too long for a speaker run?
No. Speaker-level signal tolerates long runs far better than instrument or mic level. That is why this length exists.
03What connectors does it have?
Check the connector listing on this specific model before buying, since speaker cables ship in several end configurations.
04Will this work between my amp head and cabinet?
Yes, that is exactly its job, provided the connectors match your head's speaker output and your cab's input.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
