Salas DCG3 preamp (line & headphone) - Page 428

Antsav · Yesterday, 05:49 PM

What gauge size is prefered to use for secondaries feeding the DCSTB? Im using two 50va trannies.

Salas · Yesterday, 06:09 PM

The terminal block screw connectors have a wire range of 14-22 AWG I think. Not critical to choose a specific gauge in that range, its not a high power situation.

Antsav · Yesterday, 06:25 PM

Ok, thanks. So Im good to go with 20 awg? Does twisting the wires bring any benefits?

Salas · Yesterday, 06:42 PM

Yes, the terminal block's screw should grab 20AWG well. Yes twist because its stepped down AC at mains frequency they carry, thus you are making their electromagnetic field emission area much smaller in that way.

Antsav · Yesterday, 06:48 PM

Thanks Salas. Hopefully I will post some pictures of the finished unit before the christmas.

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Yesterday, 05:49 PM	#4271
Antsav diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2019	What gauge size is prefered to use for secondaries feeding the DCSTB? Im using two 50va trannies.

Yesterday, 06:09 PM	#4272
Salas diyAudio Chief Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens-Greece	The terminal block screw connectors have a wire range of 14-22 AWG I think. Not critical to choose a specific gauge in that range, its not a high power situation.

Yesterday, 06:25 PM	#4273
Antsav diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2019	Ok, thanks. So Im good to go with 20 awg? Does twisting the wires bring any benefits?

Yesterday, 06:42 PM	#4274
Salas diyAudio Chief Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens-Greece	Yes, the terminal block's screw should grab 20AWG well. Yes twist because its stepped down AC at mains frequency they carry, thus you are making their electromagnetic field emission area much smaller in that way.

Yesterday, 06:48 PM	#4275
Antsav diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2019	Thanks Salas. Hopefully I will post some pictures of the finished unit before the christmas.