The SVS SoundPath Ultra Speaker Cable sits at the top of SVS’s SoundPath cable range, engineered to connect amplifiers and AV receivers to loudspeakers without introducing signal degradation. Hand-soldered in a dual balanced configuration, the Ultra uses 82 strands of 99.99% pure copper at 14 AWG — a conductor cross-section chosen to minimise resistive losses across longer cable runs. This 3.66m (12ft) length suits average-sized listening rooms where speakers are placed a moderate distance from the amplifier or AV receiver.
Construction
Each conductor in the Ultra is made up of 82 individual strands of 99.99% pure stranded copper, arranged in a dual balanced geometry. The high strand count improves flexibility without compromising conductivity, which is a practical advantage during installation. The insulation system uses three layers of PVC dielectric with inner cores measuring 3.2mm and 7.6mm — these concentric layers are designed to reject RFI interference, which can otherwise introduce noise into the audio signal. The finished cable is dressed in a woven cotton braided outer jacket that provides physical protection and a clean, professional appearance when routed through a listening room.
Termination
The banana-terminated version of the SoundPath Ultra uses 24K gold-plated 4mm banana plugs, applied via hand-soldering at each end. Each cable has two conductors — positive and negative — each terminated separately, forming a complete single channel speaker cable.
Range Context
SVS offers the SoundPath Ultra Speaker Cable in banana, spade, and mixed (banana/spade) termination configurations, and in lengths from 4ft (approximately 1.2m) to 50ft (15m). The banana-terminated range is the most commonly specified for use with loudspeakers and AV receivers that feature 4mm binding posts. The 3.66m (12ft) length suits typical hi-fi and home cinema rooms.
| Conductors | 14 AWG, 82-strand dual balanced, 99.99% pure stranded copper |
| Insulation | Three-layer PVC dielectric (3.2mm and 7.6mm cores) |
| Outer jacket | Woven cotton braid |
| Termination | 24K gold-plated 4mm banana plugs, hand-soldered |
| Capacitance | 68 pF/m |
| Length | 3.66m (12ft) |
| Quantity | Single (one channel) |
| Also Available As | 1.22m (4ft), 1.83m (6ft), 2.44m (8ft), 3.05m (10ft), 4.57m (15ft), 6.1m (20ft), 7.62m (25ft), 9.14m (30ft), 10.67m (35ft), 12.19m (40ft), 13.72m (45ft), 15.24m (50ft) |