OFC unbalanced interconnects: what's the use?!

Bricolo · 28th September 2004, 07:17 PM

Hi all,

I've been looking in a few cable manufacturer's catalog recently, and a question came to my mind.
They sell OFC microphone cable, the hot being made of Oxygene Free Copper, but the braid is made of classical copper.

I don't want to discuss about OFC vs normal copper here, but...

What's the use for an OFC hot wire, when the return path is made of classical copper?

Alex

Geek · 29th September 2004, 07:19 AM

Physical durability?

I know when ripping apart 50-year-old military equipment, OFC centre + silver braid looks brand new, while regular cable centres 1/2 as old looks like it has sat in the rain for a few years, but the shield still conducts

My point is, braid due to it's greater cross-sectional area, can handle longer periods of time and more physical abuse than the delicate core.

28th September 2004, 07:17 PM	#1
Bricolo diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Grenoble, FR	OFC unbalanced interconnects: what's the use?! Hi all, I've been looking in a few cable manufacturer's catalog recently, and a question came to my mind. They sell OFC microphone cable, the hot being made of Oxygene Free Copper, but the braid is made of classical copper. I don't want to discuss about OFC vs normal copper here, but... What's the use for an OFC hot wire, when the return path is made of classical copper? Alex __________________ Just remember: in theory there's no difference between theory and practice. But in practice it usually is quite a bit difference... Bob Pease

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29th September 2004, 07:19 AM	#2
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Physical durability? I know when ripping apart 50-year-old military equipment, OFC centre + silver braid looks brand new, while regular cable centres 1/2 as old looks like it has sat in the rain for a few years, but the shield still conducts My point is, braid due to it's greater cross-sectional area, can handle longer periods of time and more physical abuse than the delicate core.

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