[nikongod]

Originally Posted by Zodduska

Thanks for the advice guys. Any suggestions on what would be the best configuration for the cable based on 22awg spc sound wise? #of conductors etc.

for a portable:
I do prefer thinnner wires. 24 is good for almost anything but full body weight, and 26/28 are still strong enough for a gooooood tug.

I would go one strand each signal, 2 grounds. A simple round braid for about 3.5ft, and then twisted for the last bit.

Im not looking for portability as this interconnect is going from my DAC to AMP at home. I also have some starquad and techflex on the way if that would be better suited to this.

I think you can build something better than starquad if you dont need the shield, but they are both solid options.

my sarcasm detector is going off

I'm really new to cable building and diy in general, sorry for my ignorance.

yeppo.

parallel capacatance is BAD BAD BAD in a source level interconnect. It is not as much of a problem with SS sources where the output impedance of the source is generally low, but when the output impedance rises (as in tube gear, and some SS) the capacatance forms a low-pass filter. you loose the highs, and dynamics.

FWIW, the cable design you describe with many separate strands braided together is very good for a speaker cable. Here the capacatance is not as important as the inductance of the cable.