I know this not super helpful, but 47 labs made a IC kit using single strand of what I think is 26g. It is a great cable, better than all the audiophile entry level cables I have tried, in that it has great tone throughout the whole frequency band. The caveat is that it has to be cut under two feet otherwise the bass rolls off badly.
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
I was thinking of using 20 gauge but is that too thick for interconnects?
ozzy
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It is amazing how different lengths, gauge and conductor type can have such an impact on the sound. Not to mention, stranding, twisting, looping, and then the dialectic, shielding and all the other variables. Oh, how I wish I had the Synergistic Research capabilities...I would probably try 2+ million volts! ozzy |
@ozzy everything matters, including things we don’t know how to control, or even check for. |
A note on the 18awg VH Audio COPPER airloc that people keep pushing. Yes, this wire will work fine and sound very clean, but you are STILL going to lose high frequency extension. I've done lots of testing with this VH Audio wire. The 18awg COPPER is too big for full range sound. The 21awg COPPER is okay, but too small to give an open sound with powerful bass. If you want to go 18awg, the SILVER VH Audio airloc is really good, but very expensive. For analog interconnect, I would do a combo 18awg + 21awg copper to cover the entire range. Otherwise, use 20awg Neotech teflon hookup wire. |
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