OCC cables anyone?

This may sound a little goofy, but I find the terminal ends have the most prolific effect on sound. Cables sound different but terminal ends and how they are attached to the cable really make a difference. NO SOLDER. Binding screws that are like metal or thick clad if copper is plated. I pay close attention to the pockets where the cables are joined to the terminal. I pressure join or use screws, no solder.

Red copper
Red copper silver clad
Pure silver

I stay pretty close to that too.

I also find it's the cover more so than composition in copper too. I can't tell the difference when wiring sub/bass with OFC vs OCC. Mids with teflon, pretty close.

Good OFC is GOOD material if you pay attention how it's drawn threw the die, terminal ends, covers and NO solder.

I've been using a HiOCC/teflon 16-24 strand weave that is top of the line. It's a plug and drop cable to, 50 hours tops 100 hours you know what it's going to sound like forever.

Regards

Always interesting to hear the latest Mr. williewonka. I use two pairs of your RCAs that are Tinned OFC copper. OFC is just fine. :-) MX110/C20 (either or) and a MC225. I use your RCAs two pairs. I've never seen a soul walk away from that combo not shaking their head. Nothing sounds like that with push pull small planars. The interconnects are the BOMB. I been using the 16 strand OCC/teflon and red copper interconnects as speaker cabling for the same setup. 

We didn't have this stuff or the planars/ribbons I use, in the 70s. Cables made a lot of difference in the SQ from when I first got the gear. OCC with good silver plating and very thin teflon in a ribbon is hard to beat too. Simple, easy to build, I really like them. :-)

Regards

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02-03-2022 11:38am

@oldhvymec, can you suggest some good screw-in RCA and XLR connectors to me?  or some other non-soldering methods to attach wires to the connectors?  I'm going to embark on a DIY cable adventure in the next month or two and am still in the planning phase.

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The best to use is what Steve recommends (williewonka) on XLR and RCA. Personally I have a mom and pop overseas do both for me anymore. My hands are only good for 15 minutes 3 to 4 times a day.. 

If you want one of the best cables on earth check out his DIY. No need to reinvent an already great cable, RCAs. XLRs I use a #8 weave copper/silver clad. OFC and OCC/PTFE. 29-79.00 a pair why bother.. :-) I use my hand for cabinet work ONLY unless I have to.. 

Yup, I wore my hands out.. 16 places (now) bone on bone. I had over 20. at least my thumbs work again..:-) 

Regards

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