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Originally posted by Ebonyks Something perhaps worth mentioning:
While i don't reccomend using starquad in any situation (PVC dieletrical, it's terrible stuff), if you have to, use the white part to carry the signal. PVC's dieletrical properties are compromised by adding coloring agents (This is unique to PVC, if you're using a wire with a superior dieletric, like teflon, this advice need not be followed)
According to Canare's site their Star Quad cables use irradiated polyethylene, which is supposed to be better than PVC for audio cable use.
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brschmid's thread is an excellent primer on starting DIY cable making. Especially on what and where.
It shouldn't dive into the abyss of discussing 'Do ICs and speaker cables make a difference'.
Quality mechanical connections and components to make those connections matter, but IMO, it stops there, because you reach a point of diminishing returns. After that, a point of 'he said, she said' is found that goes nowhere.
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Anyone got any experience with the switchcraft mini 3.5 mm right angle connectors that have the small opening for the cable? What cable will fit into it?
Thanks!
He's referring to the cable entry hole in the plug's screw-on metal sleeve. As some may recall, the same thing happened to me. I described the problem (and the solution) in this thread.
In an nutshell: I enlarged the hole with a 1/4" drill bit. (note: the metal sleeve for the straight and right-angle 3.5 mm plugs are the same)
brschmid, you mentioned you can also use CAT cable for making Mini-> RCA cable, but how do you cover the cable or is the bare braided wire good enough ? wont it pickup noise from nearby?
Originally posted by amol brschmid, you mentioned you can also use CAT cable for making Mini-> RCA cable, but how do you cover the cable or is the bare braided wire good enough ? wont it pickup noise from nearby?
there are other's here who have made cables with CAT wire. I use it to hook stuff up inside amps, and i don't have any issues.
I am sure you can buy the metal braid somewhere, but i am unsure where.
brschmid: mini-Star Quad doesn't fit this opening as is.
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