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Ok, so here is the deal. I just took delivery of a wonderful REL S812 sub. It comes with a very generic cable for the speaker level hookup from the amp to sub.
It uses 3 conductors with a speakon plug. I know I can build something much better for much less than the upgraded ones offered from other companies.
However, the problem is, the only bulk 3 conductor cables I can find are for power cables. I know it will still work for a speaker cable, but I would like to see what you guys think and can come up with. I am thinking something with 3 conductors, 14gauge. I remember people loving Home Depot power cords as speaker wire, so who knows, its just for bass anyway.
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14 AWG is much larger than needed, since there is very little current draw. A high-level signal converted to a low-level signal can be achieved with a substantially smaller gauge conductor.
I suggest Belden 5504UE for the application. It is a 6-conductor 22 AWG solid core copper cable with polypropylene dielectric and PVC jacket. Connect the cable using two conductors wired side-by-side, meaning two adjacent conductors for each polarity, just like a 3-conductor power cord but using two conductors instead of one. This will achieve a 19 AWG aggregate/effective gauge run for each polarity. It should perform very well for the task, ABliss.
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Thanks Duster, looks like a very good option. Should be a easy fit in the speakon plug also.
You might like to cover the cable in braided sleeving, perhaps in a tone that blends into the floor/carpet color it may be run across.
This design is neutral and will provide a level of camouflage, but the creative geometry won't look like the cable is trying to appear like a tacky snake on the floor.
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You could use 3 conductors of a star-quad cable, maybe connect the 4th conductor to ground at one end. VH Audio has 12ga 4 conductor but not 14ga. I've used his cable and it is very good, but not for speakers yet.
Yeah, I know, it would just make for a thicker cable and not sure how thick the speakon plug can take.
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