Good place to buy hook up wires?

[DahaiTX]

Hello everyone,


New to the DIY scene, I was wondering what are some of the good spots to buy hook up wires to for your audio equipment projects? I hear silver plated teflon copper wires are pretty good, what gauge do you normally use and where do you get them? Thanks for sharing your opinions and ideas!

 

[04dgmsilv]

I've had good luck with Remington Industries PTFE or regular insulation. 18awg is fine for most normal situations.

 

[Michael Bean]

I've bought a bunch here: Wire
Great quality and prices.

Mike

 

[SoaDMTGguy]

I've bought a bunch here: Wire
Great quality and prices.

Mike

How do you order from him? Send an email?

 

[Michael Bean]

I just give him a call. He can let you know what he has available, he's a good guy, very helpful and accommodating.

Mike

 

[DahaiTX]

I cannot seem to find his number, I guess I should Email first?

 

[Hearinspace]

Yup, might as well. He's just as helpful by email. : )

 

[Michael Bean]

I cannot seem to find his number, I guess I should Email first?

It's at the bottom of his home page:

Apex Jr
US & Canada 818-248-0416 or Call Toll Free 866-4-apexjr or 866-427-3957
424-263-4614 Fax


Mike

 

[indianajo]

Three other surplus houses are surplussales.com of NB, electronicsurplus.com of OH, apexsurplus.com of CA
EFTE insulated wire is also resistant to burning, and easier to strip than teflon.
18 ga is good for output stages of >200 w PA amps, but middle stages work with 26 or 24, and input stage and tone controls can be 30 ga.

 

[mdpaudio]

+1 on Apex jr.
He’s got it all! Stranded or solid core silver Teflon mil spec wire of every gauge and lots of colors.
The size you use is very dependent on where in the circuit it is. For power I use 18 minimum, for signal 22 or 24 is fine. For speaker connection 18 minimum.