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I am sorry if this question has been answered already on this thread as I am working my way through the pages, but what is a good gauge for the headphone cable? I am building Audeze LCD-3 balanced cable?
I saw numbers ranging from 18AWG all the way up to 24AWG? I assume smaller gauge will be easier to handle as long as it's big enough for the signal?
Anything 24-28awg is pretty standard and will work just fine. Be more concerned with its insulation and strand count. Those will affect your experience directly through weight, flexibility and durability.
musicinmymind I'd recommend modding the connector. Think about cutting off the wire guide at the bottom to make room for your oversized cable. Honestly, I'd be most concerned with the stress that such a heavy, stiff cable is going to put on the jack in the headphone.
If you really want to go to a larger gauge, 18 would probably be the cutoff point I'd recommend. It will carry more than enough current to drive an HE6. It's not like you're making a 20+ foot cable.