Anyone have spare tonearm wire for sale? - Page 2

laserit · 31st January 2005, 02:53 PM

Eric, thanks for that. I'm going to have a go with the wire I have.

Someone did mention to me that worn tonearm wires caused the death of two amplifiers he had so I was very wary.

To my thinking, if the wires do not have any tight turns then there should be enough flexibility to last given that the angle of movement of the tonearm is quite small.

Anybody else with very fine, solid core experience?

Ruvane.

AndrewT · 2nd February 2005, 11:08 PM

Hi again,
A local hifi retailer once gave (yes free) me a short length of coax to rewire my SME 3009, sorry none left. It was very flexible and 1.2 mm od(about 50thou). The two lengths then draped out of the bearing straight into phonos into local preamp inside the plinth. I have no idea about a manufacturer but I guess someone must know a current source.
Or how about trying to braid 36g enamelled wire? Could you manage 40g?
regards Andrew T.

laserit · 3rd February 2005, 08:30 AM

Hi Andrew,

I really don't know what the gauge is of the wire I have as my caliper doesn't read that low!

I'm going to braid the wire very loosely and see how it goes. I'll also shield it outside the arm just for good measure.

Ruvane.

IZHAKKATZ · 24th May 2005, 05:58 PM

Hi, Laserit,

How did it go with the tonearm wires?

I'm also thinking of going from cart. to preamp with the same length of wire. Wanted to hear from your experiance.

Can anyone recomend best wire size for about 1 meter length?

Thx,
Izhak

laserit · 25th May 2005, 12:25 PM

Hi Itzhak,

I haven't yet had any time to continue my turntable project so I haven't tried the wire yet.

I did, however, find even thinner wire in the motor of a quartz clock module that someone had dropped on the floor!

If the wires are shielded then I think they should be fine. I will post something as soon as I can get a chance to progress the project.

Laserit.

25th May 2005, 12:25 PM	#15
laserit diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Israel	Tonearm wire Hi Itzhak, I haven't yet had any time to continue my turntable project so I haven't tried the wire yet. I did, however, find even thinner wire in the motor of a quartz clock module that someone had dropped on the floor! If the wires are shielded then I think they should be fine. I will post something as soon as I can get a chance to progress the project. Laserit.

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31st January 2005, 02:53 PM	#11
laserit diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Israel	Eric, thanks for that. I'm going to have a go with the wire I have. Someone did mention to me that worn tonearm wires caused the death of two amplifiers he had so I was very wary. To my thinking, if the wires do not have any tight turns then there should be enough flexibility to last given that the angle of movement of the tonearm is quite small. Anybody else with very fine, solid core experience? Ruvane.

2nd February 2005, 11:08 PM	#12
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	Hi again, A local hifi retailer once gave (yes free) me a short length of coax to rewire my SME 3009, sorry none left. It was very flexible and 1.2 mm od(about 50thou). The two lengths then draped out of the bearing straight into phonos into local preamp inside the plinth. I have no idea about a manufacturer but I guess someone must know a current source. Or how about trying to braid 36g enamelled wire? Could you manage 40g? regards Andrew T.

3rd February 2005, 08:30 AM	#13
laserit diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Israel	Hi Andrew, I really don't know what the gauge is of the wire I have as my caliper doesn't read that low! I'm going to braid the wire very loosely and see how it goes. I'll also shield it outside the arm just for good measure. Ruvane.

24th May 2005, 05:58 PM	#14
IZHAKKATZ diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Israel	Hi, Laserit, How did it go with the tonearm wires? I'm also thinking of going from cart. to preamp with the same length of wire. Wanted to hear from your experiance. Can anyone recomend best wire size for about 1 meter length? Thx, Izhak

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