[DarkScorpion]

Long story short, I'm going to recabling my entire home theater system, and would like to make my own IC's for everything. I've already made quite a few IC's for my headphone set-up but never for my home theater, so I've a few questions. My goal is to make IC's for everything, including video, digital audio (coax) and subwoofer. My question is, can I simply use the same type of cable for everything? I'm basically making all RCA interconnects, but I'm wondering if I must use a particular type of cable for each. I plan on using 22ga or maybe 20ga SPC for everything (from navships on eBay) and Neutrik interconnects. So basically, can I just use one kind of wire for everything, or is there a particular kind of wire I must use for different outputs?

 

[sejarzo]

You need coaxial cable, not the sorts of cable sold by Navships (twisted pair or single conductor), for digital connections.

 

[infinitesymphony]

I'm planning to do the same thing, but I'm going with studio-tested cables from Canare and Belden. Everyone has their favorites for a given application. Check out the cable models that Blue Jeans Cable specifies for each kind of connection to get a good idea of what you might want.

 

[slowpogo]

It might be a good idea to use solid all-copper wire for the subwoofer.

Silver's main sonic advantage is detail in the highs and a more open quality. Personally I prefer something rich and thick for the lowest frequencies.

I made a sub cable using Neotech 18awg solid copper, and I can actually hear a difference between it and the basic Monster cable I was using--more of a rich, shuddering feeling from movie explosions.

 

[DarkScorpion]

So something like this for the coax:

50' 22 AWG Orange Shielded Silver Teflon Wire Coax - (eBay item 290145727770 end time Nov-30-07 10:20:30 PST)

How about for video? Is there any specific wire I must use?

 

[DarkScorpion]

bump. Any more advice?

 

[Zorander]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkScorpion /img/forum/go_quote.gif So something like this for the coax: 50' 22 AWG Orange Shielded Silver Teflon Wire Coax - (eBay item 290145727770 end time Nov-30-07 10:20:30 PST) How about for video? Is there any specific wire I must use?

I don't think that's coax cable (which is 75 Ohm impedance). Have a look through sites like Redco. Their array of offerings will easily cover the types of cables you need.

Cheers!

 

[FallenAngel]

Both of these are shielded coaxial 75Ohm wires:
50 Feet
25 Feet