DIY REL Speakon Cable?


Anyone build their own by chance? Looking for a few conductor ideas. Pretty simple, three conductor cable, just wondered what might be best for the application?
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Showing 1 response by elliottbnewcombjr

I ’chose’ to believe in the solution of small gauge solid (not stranded) conductors, individually insulated. That is a good description of CAT cable.

I just ordered cable, spades, adapters to make new speaker cables myself. (12 feet x 2= 24 lf)
Total cost $215. incl. tax and delivery ($9. lineal foot)

cable, 22 awg x 8 = 13 awg (I will twist red and black for each run).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174307181712

spades

https://www.wish.com/product/5f20285d021ca40450e0db12?from_ad=goog_shopping&_display_country_cod...

5 way binding posts

https://www.wish.com/transaction/5fedeb5a8db692f0c1f84c07/product/5f4a22dd64ef860043939722/5f4a22dd64ef860043939723

btw, using CAT awg 26, more common, = 17 awg.

gauge calculator here

https://www.wirebarn.com/Combined-Wire-Gauge-Calculator_ep_42.html

I asked for advice, researched, and posted many links in this thread

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/16-ohm-speakers-any-amp-sounds-better-with-more-resolution-sp...