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If you really want your speaker wire to not be seen, then it needs to be run up inside the wall into the attic and across and back down inside the other wall and wired to a speaker terminal. Being flat, it is very awkward and difficult to make a flat 90 degree turn, and the wire twists like a garden hose between anchors, instead of laying flat against the wall as it is supposed to. Otherwise, I think it's better to not pay so much, and just buy normal speaker wire that can be hidden along the baseboard under the carpet - or behind the floor wall trim, and alongside a door frame, etc. The idea is good, but not completely thought out. The broad flat insulation around the wires plays havoc with a normal wire stripper, and if you were actually going to use all of the wire, there isn't nearly enough wall achors included with it to do the job.
I would up not even using it. It is flat, but large. Regular 16 gauge wire is less noticeable.
There's a chunk of plastic down the center that seems unnecessary - maybe it's there to provide a place to attach (nail, screw, staple), but it's just taking up space that could have been used to make the wire flatter instead.If you're willing to pay a lot more (about $1/foot) you can get truly flat speaker wire. There are also 4 clamps (to hold the wire to the wall) and 2 "corner trim" pieces (for making a 90 turn by folding over the wire and putting it into the trim). This cable really isn't that flat - it's about 2 to 2.5 mm (1/10th inch) thick, and 14mm (0.55 in) wide. Not really enough thinner than regular wire, and not space-efficient (see below). They don't seem designed for this wider wire, though - they're really meant for standard round wire. Which is just fine for up to about 40 feet, maybe more. As noted, they aren't at all Superflat.
So it means that only the unmarked side of the wire is really usable - a 90 flat turn on a surface flips the text out onto the exposed side of the wire - unless you plan to paint this.The SFLM GP50 package includes 4 red/black pairs of straight termination pins, crimp to attach. It's much more than is needed to mark the polarity of the wire (to make sure you connect + to + and - to - on the speakers).
It's a little too thick to run under most carpets, or to paint and have it actually disappear.Monster doesn't like to tell you the gauge of cables, but these are 16 AWG. Sort of a cream color.But - and here's another design flaw - one wire is marked on one side with a silver line, with "Superflat Mini" and a bunch of other text every foot.
(The thickness dimension at the Monster site is wrong). But, since this cable is available for a fraction of list if you look around, it might suit your needs for a specific installation.The color is an off-white, with a slightly yellowish tinge.
Not enough clamps for a whole run, if you use them, but might be handy.File this under products that could be a lot better. It may be best for running along baseboards, etc.
Google speaker wire for some discussion on what size wire you need for a given distance from the receiver to the speaker.The design could be improved, maybe that's why these are sharply discounted lots of places.
They are not extremely easy to put on. The cable itself is great. No complaints there. The seller delivered my item in a good time. Very flat and easy to hide. The speaker connectors that came with it aren't that great.
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