Can Interconnects be converted to speaker cables


Can interconnects be converted to speaker cables and does someone offer a cable end connector for this purpose? I'm sure it can be done.
anacrusis

Showing 1 response by almarg

If you are adapting to binding posts or banana jacks that have standard 3/4 inch spacing, you can use these adapters, costing $16.60 each:

http://parts.digikey.ca/1/1/435200-adapt-phono-jack-dbl-banana-plug-1442.html

The manufacturer's data sheet can be found here:

http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/pdf/d1442_1_01.pdf

As several people have stated, though, gauge is a major concern. If the center conductor of your interconnect is in the area of 26 or 28 gauge, which is the case for many interconnects, a 10 foot run will have a resistance in the vicinity of 0.5 ohms. That will reduce whatever your amplifier's damping factor is to something less than 16.

If your speakers do not have low impedance at any frequencies, especially in the bass region, and if they do not require a lot of power, and if their woofers do not require tight control by the amplifier, and if the run length is not long, you MIGHT get reasonable results with that kind of gauge.

Regards,
-- Al