Has anyone tried large gauge mains solid-core 1.5 to 3 mm2 as speaker cable? Yeah yeah, Jon Risch said this and Litz said that... but has anyone tried a large single-core? I found some today in a clearance bin.. 5 m of twin solid-core 2 mm2
Yeah CAT5 experiments to come later.....
But for now.. should I try single large solid-core?
Have any of you twangers tried it>?
Yeah CAT5 experiments to come later.....
But for now.. should I try single large solid-core?
Have any of you twangers tried it>?
I haven't tried it, but it is on my list of things to try, as I have a pretty extensive collection of large solid-cored copper wire in my garage....
Though, it's a bit on the bottom of the priorities list, on account of me wanting to build speakers first. 🙂
Though, it's a bit on the bottom of the priorities list, on account of me wanting to build speakers first. 🙂
I have used 14 gauge Romex (housewire) solid core wire. There was no difference (at least not detrimental) in sound. Currently I'm using 18 gauge (about 8ft to speaker) solid core that is used for thermostat installation (had this on hand). It works very nicely.
Remember that the crossovers are using solid core inductors (20-16 gauge usually) that consist of hundreds of feet of wire; not to mention the speaker coils themselves.
my 2 cents
Remember that the crossovers are using solid core inductors (20-16 gauge usually) that consist of hundreds of feet of wire; not to mention the speaker coils themselves.
my 2 cents
I tried it with the standard 15A solid core house wiring years ago (Australian), and much prefered some of the cheap plaited Kimber I was given. My preference is for Cat5 now, but as it cost you nothing, try it, you might really like it.
why not bi wire / tri wire.
large gauge solid core for bass
CAT 5 for mid and HF.
this works best if you have a 3 way with XO points like 250/300Hz, 2000/3000Hz.
Love
Navin
large gauge solid core for bass
CAT 5 for mid and HF.
this works best if you have a 3 way with XO points like 250/300Hz, 2000/3000Hz.
Love
Navin
(slightly off-topic)
I've heard (don't remember where) that solid-cored wire is better for DC electricity, and stranded wire is better for AC electricity... any opinions / facts on this? I hate to go by heresay, but if this is true, then solid-cored cables would (in my theory, anyway) mellow the sound of your tweeters...
on the other hand, the coaxial cable that runs your digital cable into your house is solid-cored, and it runs beefy 100mhz+ signals, so maybe my information is completely wrong...
at any rate, this is fun, hearing other people's experiences with everything. 🙂
I've heard (don't remember where) that solid-cored wire is better for DC electricity, and stranded wire is better for AC electricity... any opinions / facts on this? I hate to go by heresay, but if this is true, then solid-cored cables would (in my theory, anyway) mellow the sound of your tweeters...
on the other hand, the coaxial cable that runs your digital cable into your house is solid-cored, and it runs beefy 100mhz+ signals, so maybe my information is completely wrong...
at any rate, this is fun, hearing other people's experiences with everything. 🙂
navin said:
I may be wrong I thought it is the other way round, using small diameter/cross section of wire for bass (low frequency) and big diameter for mid/Hi due to blah blah blah I forgot the technical reasoning behind it tough, sorry...
Bigger LOVE
Chris
chris ma said:
Lower frequencies have a higher energy content, and so require more power. More power means more current, and so a thicker cable to keep the losses low.
And a big hug to you too.
the way i see it.
1. low freq. are less affeced by skin affect hence they can tolerate a fat solid cable
2. low freq. usually have more energy hence need more copper to conduct this energy
3. high freq. are less tolerant of skin effect and would be better of with thin cable (stranded or CAT5 if you are looking to reduce resistance)
maybe I am wrong.
1. low freq. are less affeced by skin affect hence they can tolerate a fat solid cable
2. low freq. usually have more energy hence need more copper to conduct this energy
3. high freq. are less tolerant of skin effect and would be better of with thin cable (stranded or CAT5 if you are looking to reduce resistance)
maybe I am wrong.
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