Hook-up wire strategy. Pls advise a newbie

ad010685 · 5th June 2007, 06:31 PM

Hello, the tube amp kit I am building is missing the power supply wiring (18 awg). The signal cable annexed is a 20 awg.
To solve the issue I have bought a DH labs hook-up wire but available in 18 AWG only.

Would you advise me to overall use the 18 awg wire or better keep the designer request of using 18 and 20 awg that will be then completely different?

In the last case I will have to use the basic 20awg cable that come with the kit and use the better quality 18awg from DH labs for hard connections?

It could sound a silly question to you but for a youngster in building seems important enough to ask
Thanks
Dan

Apex Jr · 6th June 2007, 02:26 AM

As a seller I've been selling only 18 Awg for heater wire
and 20 Awg for the balance of the amp, both solid and
stranded teflon/PTFE . It wouldn't hurt to use all 18 Awg ...

Steve @ Apex Jr.

5th June 2007, 06:31 PM	#1
ad010685 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ITALY	Hook-up wire strategy. Pls advise a newbie Hello, the tube amp kit I am building is missing the power supply wiring (18 awg). The signal cable annexed is a 20 awg. To solve the issue I have bought a DH labs hook-up wire but available in 18 AWG only. Would you advise me to overall use the 18 awg wire or better keep the designer request of using 18 and 20 awg that will be then completely different? In the last case I will have to use the basic 20awg cable that come with the kit and use the better quality 18awg from DH labs for hard connections? It could sound a silly question to you but for a youngster in building seems important enough to ask Thanks Dan

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6th June 2007, 02:26 AM	#2
Apex Jr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Torrance, Calif	As a seller I've been selling only 18 Awg for heater wire and 20 Awg for the balance of the amp, both solid and stranded teflon/PTFE . It wouldn't hurt to use all 18 Awg ... Steve @ Apex Jr.

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