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Question about mini to mini interconnect cable

post #1 of 10
3/11/10 at 1:13am
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I've been reading up on how to build an interconnect, and although I'm a little overwhelmed with the hundreds and hundreds (literally) of pages giving details, I'm going through looking for materials.

My question is would I be able to use a cable like this: Take Five Audio - Canada's Online Source For High-End Audio, Parts and Accessories - Vampire 14-2 inwall Speaker Cable

Or does it have to be a speaker cable like this:
Take Five Audio - Canada's Online Source For High-End Audio, Parts and Accessories - Belden 1312A

From my understanding it's basically just two cables that are soldered into each side of the connector, right?

Any help is appreciated, thank you.
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post #2 of 10
3/11/10 at 1:53am
the first one wont work...only half the conductors you need
second one is a bit large AWG for interconnects...you want something smaller, IMHO

I've used larger wire like the second choice and it was a bit too stiff for me...

look for something thinner like this...

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post #3 of 10
3/11/10 at 1:19pm
Hi, sorry to hi-jack this thread, but i bought a Neglex W2549 cable which only has two conductors... Would it be a possibility to use 2 lenghts of cable as to have 4 conductors, i would then put a sleeve over the whole thing....
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post #4 of 10
3/11/10 at 2:17pm
As long as it will fit your connectors, it would work fine.
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post #5 of 10
3/11/10 at 2:42pm
yeah, i'm scared it might not look too nice, either... oh well, now i've learned my lesson for next time...
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post #6 of 10
3/11/10 at 6:59pm
There's a relative now telling me that i could use the shield as my ground by just fastening it down w/ the clamp and use the 2 conductors for the R/L channels....

Is this right? Somebody pls help me, because i just started to make a double cable for my mini-mini cable & it would be nicer looking w/ just a normal cable...

Thanks
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post #7 of 10
3/11/10 at 7:11pm
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Originally Posted by Shauntell47 View Post
There's a relative now telling me that i could use the shield as my ground by just fastening it down w/ the clamp and use the 2 conductors for the R/L channels....

Is this right?
Yup.

Though you don't want to rely on just the clamp for contact. Ideally it should be soldered.

Good luck!

se
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post #8 of 10
3/11/10 at 8:37pm
ok, thks a lot, so i think i'll just solder part of the shield to ground then...

Good, that means i don't need to buy another cable....
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post #9 of 10
3/11/10 at 9:22pm
Could also strip the wires out of the cable (4 total wires) and braid them.
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post #10 of 10
3/11/10 at 9:43pm
thks for the suggestion, will consider...
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