Cable Asylum

Posted by Randy Bey (i) on June 22, 2000 at 05:34:59:

In Reply to: DIY2 by Chris VenHaus Cat5 Speaker Cable Cable posted by Andrew on June 21, 2000 at 19:11:43:

I too have the Cat5 cables. I didn't go the CVH route, but did a somewhat simpler version, which was:
1) Belden Cat5 cable (their best I think), twice as long as end length.
2) strip the outside sheathing off.
3) Double up the cable, put the end in a vise (or in my case a board nailed to my workbench)
4) Braid
5) braid
6) braaaiiddd
7) Pull apart end pairs (ouch!) and strip 2 or 3".
8) Match whites and colors together
9) twist twist twist
10) tin tin tin
11) Stuff as well as possible into RS banana plugs.

I have to say I auditioned a highly recommended pair of AlphaCore flat cables and in comparison to the cat5, well, I sent the Alpha's back.

I can't imagine a better sounding cable, so I think these are keepers.

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