What brand/type of single core shielded cable is most popular with diyers in the US ? For audio use of course for interconnecting boards etc. Nothing exotic.
A friend says he cannot find anything that is just a plain decent single core shielded wire. Most he says are exotic types. Is that correct ? He wants to buy a 50 foot length.
I did a short search on the Net and found some difficulty finding one.
Can someone give me a link to a supplier ? By single core I do not mean single core inner wire. It could be stranded of course. Maybe I should say mono core as the market is full of balanced cables.
Thanks.
Just came across some at partsconnexion.com
A friend says he cannot find anything that is just a plain decent single core shielded wire. Most he says are exotic types. Is that correct ? He wants to buy a 50 foot length.
I did a short search on the Net and found some difficulty finding one.
Can someone give me a link to a supplier ? By single core I do not mean single core inner wire. It could be stranded of course. Maybe I should say mono core as the market is full of balanced cables.
Thanks.
Just came across some at partsconnexion.com
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Two of my favorites are Mogami and Canare. Each of these companies offer single conductor shielded cables as well as balanced.
Well RG174 is single core and shielded. LMR-100 is a very nice version of it and available online at real world prices.
Mogami. For many uses the type 2333 is quite good. Small diameter and quite flexible. I also use 2534 for interconnects. Use the four conductors inside in groups of two twisted together like a twisted pair and then the shield connects only on one end. Very low noise. Plus the wire comes in cool colors. I get both types from Markertek.
As a guitar player, I've been a years-long fan of Gotham's GAC-1. It's super flexible and comes in a bunch of colors. Mouser used to sell all of it, but now you have to buy it direct unless there's somebody I'm not aware of. Priced right too at .55 a foot, advertised as no minimum order. http://www.gothamaudiousa.com/analog.htm
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Thanks guys.
AVWERK: I was looking at stranded wire and not single solid core.
I saw some guys raving about the 2803 Mogami cable. Is this so good ?
AVWERK: I was looking at stranded wire and not single solid core.
I saw some guys raving about the 2803 Mogami cable. Is this so good ?
I prefer using two core.
It removes the temptation to break the return of the signal circuit.
If screening is needed, then use a screened twisted pair for the extra interference attenuation.
Where a coaxial is used you will see many that break the screen connection to "cure" problems.
This is the worst thing you can do to a two wire signal circuit. You must maintain the Signal Flow and Signal Return as a close coupled pair for the whole route from source to receiver and back to the source.
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/
in the USA.
http://www.cablesdirect.co.uk/
in the UK.
It removes the temptation to break the return of the signal circuit.
If screening is needed, then use a screened twisted pair for the extra interference attenuation.
Where a coaxial is used you will see many that break the screen connection to "cure" problems.
This is the worst thing you can do to a two wire signal circuit. You must maintain the Signal Flow and Signal Return as a close coupled pair for the whole route from source to receiver and back to the source.
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/
in the USA.
http://www.cablesdirect.co.uk/
in the UK.
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Agreed. I have hundreds of feet of both. I like LMR for my gear but the Belden is somewhat easier to get at reasonable prices. I used the Belden in my LM3886 ChipAmp Kit and LMR for my homebrewed LM3886 amplifier. I have not used them as interconnects but I have used larger Belden and LMR for that purpose with good results.
For interconnects I have recently used ultra low mass connectors and silver wire with pleasant results at a fair price.
Darren
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