Does it matter the wire gauge used in interconnects?

I am thinking of trying my hand on building some DIY interconnects. It will be balanced (XLR) and 10 feet long. I have seen interconnects made with thin 30 gauge wire, is there an advantage using super thin gauge wire?
I was thinking of using 20 gauge but is that too thick for interconnects?

ozzy

ozzy11-20-2020 6:13pm

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danager Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 954 posts 01-11-2022 at 09:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Everything matters.
ozzy OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,486 posts 01-11-2022 at 11:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Auxinput, When I used the silver wire it was with oversized high quality teflon tubing. I believe that air is supposed to be the best dialectic. I'm really not sure what OCC silver is. ozzy
ozzy OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,486 posts 01-11-2022 at 11:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete digsmithd, I am really not sure as to the Shunyata gauge. They have a couple of innovations in the design. And yes danager, everything seems to matter... ozzy
auxinput Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,920 posts 01-11-2022 at 11:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete yes, air is better than actual insulation. You can google "Ohno Continuous Cast" to get a better idea of the metal composition. It's much more expensive to make, but the sound quality is significantly better.
ted_denney Details Discussions Posts This discussion 286 posts 01-13-2022 at 02:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ted, do you need any Mad Scientists? I am available... @ozzy as a matter of fact, I have something brand new I’d like you to hear. Not on the market yet.
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ted_denney Details Discussions Posts This discussion 286 posts 01-13-2022 at 05:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @ozzy I don’t know how to send you a PM as I don’t see a link on your profile. Reach out to me through Facebook, and we can go from there.
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