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Oxidation on surface of cable under clear jacket

Wondered if anyone has had this problem.  I have a pair of “Oval” cables I was going to reintroduce into my system.  They’re 15 years old.  I noticed that green oxidation had formed over a length of the cable under the clear jacket.  Since there is shrink tubing over the spade connector, so I can’t tell if the oxidation has reached the connector.  Problem is the manufacturer’s warranty was over many years ago.  They weren’t inexpensive. Seems others have had the same issue.  I guess I’ll give them a call to see what can be done, but I’m not optimistic.  I do have another manufacturer’s cables I can use if this can’t be remedied.. Your thoughts?

deanrk

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deanrk OP
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petg60 Thanks for the quick reply.  Yes Analysis Plus Oval 9.  Kind of disappointed that they weren’t sealed from the elements. And if I can’t repair them they get tossed.  In the meantime, I have a pair of Kimber Kables I can use

deanrk OP
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This must be a common problem for uninsulated copper mesh cables.  Looking at other manufacturers sites and most guarantee their cables for life. But they have “coated” wires.

deanrk OP
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Steve. Thanks for the recommendation.

deanrk OP
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SOIX. Sounds like a good suggestion.  I’ll give them a try

Thanks

deanrk OP
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61falcon. I lived in northern VA. Summer humidity could get high, but home was air conditioned, so I doubt high humidity had anything to do with it.  

Felixa I will put them back into my system and give a listen.  AND I have a pair of Kimber Kable 12 TC (much newer) that I will compare them to, to see which I prefer.

deanrk OP
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Winoguy17 yup Mine are worse than that, but that’s it!  And I think as your picture shows, the clear sheathing may be pulled over the copper conductor which allow air infiltration and oxidation to take place.  But when I set up my system in our new house (another post for another time!), I’ll give the Oval 9s and the Kimber 12 TCs a listen to see which I prefer.

deanrk OP
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Almosthome your guess is better than mine!

Thespeakerdude  outside sheathing is on the thicker side which does afford protection from objects cutting through, but not air infiltration

deanrk OP
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ANCs = and I also have 

duhhhhh 

deanrk OP
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Inagroove  Good advice. The 12TCs I have areindividually insulated single strands. I’ll give them a close exam before I connect them. And they’re about 3 yrs old  I’m out of town for about another month. And then another listen.  I was also looking/not ready to buy, Straight Wire and the other recommendations. But not till I reevaluate the 12TCs

BTW. Now I’m also wondering what shape my Oval interconnects are r in?  They don’t have a clear outer sheath. I’ll give them a look when I get back  ANC’s Kimber Hero interconnects

  Lastly, if this is a problem with many cables (affordable and expensive), do we go into this knowing that down the road it’s not a long term investment?

I’m looking for my 10 Ga. Zip cord. LoL

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