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In Reply to: RE: DIY Newbie/Low Budget Interconnects posted by Duster on February 15, 2011 at 13:59:14
I have a dedicated computer multimedia audiophile system (where I also peruse AA posting activities from) located in an alcove at the right rear corner of my main system listening room. When I decided to run an extra-long 35 foot length of line-level audio interconnects from the multimedia system to the main audio system, I opted to go low-budget and use very low-cost (50 cents per stereo foot!) Mogami W2528 dual channel coaxial audio interconnect cable terminated with the previously mentioned Canare F-10 rca connectors, and find the build to be unobjectionable if not satisfactory from a relatively non-critical application POV. The very low capacitance of the particular coaxial cable, its polyethylene dielectric, and its served shielding (don't step on the cable!) are of benefit towards such a very long-length of interconnect cabling. Not a particularly high performance option, but none too shabby, either :-D
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I have high-quality industrial/shielded wire that contains more than two strands (see image). I, of course, only need two. So do I just use two, or should I pair or triple up (tie together) the extra strands?
Thx!
I would suggest that you start with one wire for the signal and two for the ground. I read somewhere that doubling the ground (at a minimum) enhances the performance of the cable. There are any number of theories as to how thick (gauge) for the signal and ground should be.
With the cable you have you can test out various combinations to see if you hear difference. Experimentation is some of the joy of DIY.
Kindly, report back your findings.
DaveT
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