D.I.Y. speaker cables

haroo
haroo Posts: 83
edited February 28 in Clubhouse Archives
I've been using extension cords braided together 3(2 wires from each) on my rt800i 's, i just learned that you can use coax??? is this any better that what i have goin'? if so how do i do it ...braiding and conecting it together?:confused:
Does anybody have any other idea's?

:cool: "GOD GAVE YOU THE GIFT OF SOUND...,YOUR GIFT TO GOD IS WHAT YOU DO WITH IT!" -NAKAMICHI HAROO :)
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--MARANTZ SR18ex 140wpc x 5 (high current/direct amp)thx-ex "ultra"
electrohome tube amp 15watt. pr channel(aprox.1955a.d.) for 2 channel audio{recently recapped& tubed-5ar4power rect. & 12au7)
-kenwood amp(km-996/140wpc(used for 7.1 rears(thx ex)
-toshiba dvd video/audio player(progressive scan) sd-4700
-sony sacd cd player scd-xe670
-nakamichi "music bank cd player "6+1disk(20bit dac)
-toshiba hifi vcr (v3 pro head)
-motorola digital cable box
-RCA 32' "home theater" PIP tv
-polk RT800i x 2 (mains) ~bi-wired
-polk sc400i x 1 (center) ~bi-wired
-polk fx300i x 2 (side fx) ~di-pole
-polk r10 x 2 (rears)
-polk pws250 (powered sub)
-2x173ltr(48"-16")sono subs(powered by kenwood kr-7200 250watt & w/ audiosource EQ (model eq eight/series II)
-Thorens td-166 mk II/Grado silver fs1
-Thorens td-160/empire 66cart
-Dual 601
-D.I.Y. carfea "little big horns"-(pioneer full range 8" & fostex 4" compression horn tweaters
-sony (ps1)
-sony (ps2)

-haroo, "GOD gave you the gift of sound, Your gift to God is what you do with it!"
"marantz haroo"
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  • pensacola
    pensacola Posts: 269
    edited March 2002
    I like the zip cord myself — 'bout 12¢/ft.

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  • haroo
    haroo Posts: 83
    edited March 2002
    ZIP CORD??? PLEASE EXPLAIN;
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    --MARANTZ SR18ex 140wpc x 5 (high current/direct amp)thx-ex "ultra"
    electrohome tube amp 15watt. pr channel(aprox.1955a.d.) for 2 channel audio{recently recapped& tubed-5ar4power rect. & 12au7)
    -kenwood amp(km-996/140wpc(used for 7.1 rears(thx ex)
    -toshiba dvd video/audio player(progressive scan) sd-4700
    -sony sacd cd player scd-xe670
    -nakamichi "music bank cd player "6+1disk(20bit dac)
    -toshiba hifi vcr (v3 pro head)
    -motorola digital cable box
    -RCA 32' "home theater" PIP tv
    -polk RT800i x 2 (mains) ~bi-wired
    -polk sc400i x 1 (center) ~bi-wired
    -polk fx300i x 2 (side fx) ~di-pole
    -polk r10 x 2 (rears)
    -polk pws250 (powered sub)
    -2x173ltr(48"-16")sono subs(powered by kenwood kr-7200 250watt & w/ audiosource EQ (model eq eight/series II)
    -Thorens td-166 mk II/Grado silver fs1
    -Thorens td-160/empire 66cart
    -Dual 601
    -D.I.Y. carfea "little big horns"-(pioneer full range 8" & fostex 4" compression horn tweaters
    -sony (ps1)
    -sony (ps2)

    -haroo, "GOD gave you the gift of sound, Your gift to God is what you do with it!"
    "marantz haroo"
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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  • pensacola
    pensacola Posts: 269
    edited March 2002
    >> ZIP CORD??? PLEASE EXPLAIN;


    Lamp cord. Available at your favorite home improvement store. Comes in 12-18 gauge in spools of 200' or so. Choice of brown or white :)
    I]the brown has better bass-extension[/I
    ;)

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  • jmierzur
    jmierzur Posts: 489
    edited March 2002
    I will be making UByte-2 speaker cables for my Rotel amp to LSi9 and LSiC speakers. These will replace the 12 awg cable currently used.

    Will post results when cables are complete. Materials are in transit and will be assembled on arrival (date??).

    UByte-2

    Alternate DIY cable:

    Jon Risch's recipe

    There are many other methods for DIY cables; cat 5, coax and others ...

    Next, X-Cable ICs:

    X-Cable

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  • juice21
    juice21 Posts: 1,866
    edited March 2002
    jmierzur- interesting, when are you planning on making these? i'll be interested in hearing your results...
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