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Zeskit Maya 8K 48Gbps Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable, 6.5 ft

Short certified HDMI 2.1 run

Zeskit Maya 8K 48Gbps Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable, 6.5 ft

Price tier 1 of 4
  • Certified Ultra High Speed (48 Gbps)
  • 6.5 ft / 2 m
  • 4K120, 8K60, eARC, VRR
  • Hologram certification label

The most-recommended short HDMI 2.1 cable on AVSForum, with the official Ultra High Speed certification label and enough flexibility to route behind a rack. Use it for the AVR-to-TV and console-to-AVR runs.

Monoprice Speaker Wire, CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, Color Coded, 14AWG, 99.9% Oxygen-Free Pure Bare Copper, 100 Feet, Black

In-wall surround runs

Monoprice Speaker Wire, CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, Color Coded, 14AWG, 99.9% Oxygen-Free Pure Bare Copper, 100 Feet, Black

Price tier 1 of 4
  • 14 AWG, 2-conductor
  • 99.9% oxygen-free bare copper (not CCA)
  • CL2 in-wall rated
  • 100 ft spool, color-coded jacket

Real oxygen-free copper at 14 gauge, with a CL2 jacket that satisfies residential in-wall code. Enough for a 5.1 layout in a medium room with runs under 50 ft.

Budget full-motion mount

Mounting Dream Full Motion TV Wall Mount for 42-90 Inch TV, Max VESA 600x400mm, Up to 132 lbs, MD2298

Price tier 1 of 4
  • 42 to 90 in TVs, 132 lb rated
  • VESA up to 600 x 400
  • 18.3 in extension, swivel +/-45 deg
  • Fits 16, 18, 24 in stud spacing

The best-selling budget full-motion mount, rated for 132 lb and VESA 600 x 400 with dual articulating arms. Extension and swivel range are shorter than the Sanus or Echogear, which is fine for a mount that mostly stays flat.

Monoprice 8K Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Cable, CL2 In-Wall Rated, 30AWG, 10 ft, Black

10 ft or in-wall certified run

Monoprice 8K Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Cable, CL2 In-Wall Rated, 30AWG, 10 ft, Black

Price tier 1 of 4
  • Certified Ultra High Speed (48 Gbps)
  • 10 ft, CL2 in-wall rated
  • 30 AWG copper
  • Lifetime warranty

A certified 48 Gbps cable with a CL2 jacket, so the same cable works for a longer equipment-rack run or inside a wall. Monoprice has been the default value pick for HDMI for years.

ECHOGEAR MaxMotion Full Motion TV Wall Mount for 42 to 90 in TVs, EGLF2

Best value full-motion mount

ECHOGEAR MaxMotion Full Motion TV Wall Mount for 42 to 90 in TVs, EGLF2

Price tier 2 of 4
  • 42 to 90 in TVs, 125 lb rated
  • VESA 200 x 100 to 600 x 400
  • 22 in extension, 130 deg swivel
  • UL listed, 16 and 24 in studs

Most of the Sanus feel at a lower price, with 22 in of extension and a wide swivel for rooms where the TV must turn toward a second seating area. UL listed at four times its 125 lb rating.

Monoprice 8K Ultra High Speed Fiber Optic Certified HDMI Cable, Active Optical Cable (AOC), 32 ft, Black

Certified long run to a projector

Monoprice 8K Ultra High Speed Fiber Optic Certified HDMI Cable, Active Optical Cable (AOC), 32 ft, Black

Price tier 1 of 4
  • Certified Ultra High Speed (48 Gbps)
  • 32 ft active optical (fiber)
  • 8K60, 4K120, HDR, VRR, eARC
  • Directional: source to display

A fiber HDMI that actually carries the Ultra High Speed certification label, at a price close to a good copper cable. This is the run from the rack to a projector or a TV across the room.

Monoprice Speaker Wire, CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, 12AWG, 99.9% Oxygen-Free Pure Bare Copper, 100 Feet, Black

Long runs, 4 ohm speakers

Monoprice Speaker Wire, CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, 12AWG, 99.9% Oxygen-Free Pure Bare Copper, 100 Feet, Black

Price tier 1 of 4
  • 12 AWG
  • 99.9% OFC copper
  • CL2 in-wall rated
  • 100 ft

The heavier gauge for long runs and 4 ohm speakers. Pure copper and in-wall rated, from the same line as the 14 AWG spool.