Is This Wire Suitable?

SRMcGee · 24th April 2008, 01:11 PM

Folks:

Is 32 gauge wire suitable for line level signals in a preamplifier? I have a 25' spool of very high quality 32 AWG silver wire and was thinking of using it in an Aleph P 1.7 project. I'd like to use this stuff in something good, but only if it is right for the job.

Thank you,
Scott

BWRX · 24th April 2008, 10:49 PM

I don't see why it wouldn't be ok to use unless you have some long runs of it since it is pretty small. I'd be more worried about physically breaking the wire.

Geek · 25th April 2008, 09:08 AM

32AWG is good for roughly 90mA in transformer use. Probably twice that as wiring in open air. As long as you don't cook it, I say go for it.

Allen Wright had good results with thin wire.

Cheers!

Nordic · 25th April 2008, 10:44 PM

sweet for connecting signal ground...

24th April 2008, 01:11 PM	#1
SRMcGee diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wynnewood, PA	Is This Wire Suitable? Folks: Is 32 gauge wire suitable for line level signals in a preamplifier? I have a 25' spool of very high quality 32 AWG silver wire and was thinking of using it in an Aleph P 1.7 project. I'd like to use this stuff in something good, but only if it is right for the job. Thank you, Scott

24th April 2008, 10:49 PM	#2
BWRX diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania	I don't see why it wouldn't be ok to use unless you have some long runs of it since it is pretty small. I'd be more worried about physically breaking the wire. __________________ Brian

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25th April 2008, 09:08 AM	#3
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	32AWG is good for roughly 90mA in transformer use. Probably twice that as wiring in open air. As long as you don't cook it, I say go for it. Allen Wright had good results with thin wire. Cheers!

25th April 2008, 10:44 PM	#4
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	sweet for connecting signal ground...

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