Audio interconnectors. - Page 2

AndrewT · 2nd December 2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by svbear
.............. using cat5? I have tons of it around the house (solid and stranded). any design ideas (how many cables to put together and what pattern)......

1pair is OK for interconnect.

I've not yet made up speaker cables using CAT5, just passed on other's advice.

fizzard · 2nd December 2007, 07:44 PM

I wouldn't do interconnects with it, lousy idea. If you're going to rig up your own interconnects just use a professional cable like a Belden or Carol.

It makes alright speaker cables if you parallel four pairs. I can't remember the impedance of CAT5 100R or 120R? I use two CAT5 for my speaker cables, 8 pairs in parallel is 12.5R impedance. My idea in doing it was to get a close match to my 8R speaker impedance. DC resistance is still a little high for my tastes.

Pano · 3rd December 2007, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KP11520
The Canare Guitar Cable, does it come in bulk

Yes, for sure!
I buy the Canare in bulk from upstate NY - go figure.
http://www.markertek.com
or http://store.haveinc.com

About 70 cents per foot.

Mogami is also nice stuff, sheild is wrapped, not braided, so easier to deal with.

Kona coffee is great, but I prefer the organic stuff from right here in the county - Maui or Molokai. Caffine buzz sans the jitters. =)

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2nd December 2007, 07:44 PM	#12
fizzard diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	I wouldn't do interconnects with it, lousy idea. If you're going to rig up your own interconnects just use a professional cable like a Belden or Carol. It makes alright speaker cables if you parallel four pairs. I can't remember the impedance of CAT5 100R or 120R? I use two CAT5 for my speaker cables, 8 pairs in parallel is 12.5R impedance. My idea in doing it was to get a close match to my 8R speaker impedance. DC resistance is still a little high for my tastes.

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