Made my own interconnects

Schwingding
Schwingding Posts: 363
edited January 2007 in Electronics
I'm no electrical guru, thats for sure.

But I needed longer (10 ft) interconnects for my 5 monoblock amps so I went to the electronics store neary (Baynesville) and bought 50 ft of black silicone cable that I thought would be adequate.

Cut and soldered till I had 5 10' cables. Didnt' really think they'd work right off the bat as my soldering technique is a bit rusty.

But they did, and as far as I can tell, there is absolutely ZERO difference from the fancy pants monster cables I was using for some of them as well as the well built, but much cheaper monoprice cables.

If there is a difference in there, I can't hear it. But appearance wise - big diff, cables exactly as long as required, and nice and flexible silicone jacketing.

Wish I could tell you exactly what the cable was, I'll take notice next time I'm there.
HT/music rig
Panasonic PX60U 50" plasma
Yamaha 5990 AVR
Onix SP3 tube amp
bunch of Outlaw 2200 monoblocks
DUAL SVS PB12+/2 subs :eek:
Denon 3910 DVD/SACD/DVD-A
DirecTV HR10-250 DVR
Onix Strata Mini mains
Mirage OM10 surrounds
Polk CSi5 center
Polk SC80 rear surrounds
Samsung BDP1000 blu-ray player

Bedroom rig
Jolida SJ302a tube amp
Denon 2910 universal player
Onix Ref 1 monitors
Velodyne minivee
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2007
    Schwingding wrote:
    If there is a difference in there, I can't hear it.

    And why would there be any difference??? They are just cables :)

    On a serious note, congrats for your little DIY project. It makes you feel good, doesn't it.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2007
    This thread is totally worthless without pics.
    Never Forget
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2007
    PolkThug wrote:
    This thread is totally worthless without pics.
    ditto
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    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • Schwingding
    Schwingding Posts: 363
    edited January 2007
    What in the world would pics do to enhance this thread? Do we really need pics of DIY cables and crummy solder jobs?
    HT/music rig
    Panasonic PX60U 50" plasma
    Yamaha 5990 AVR
    Onix SP3 tube amp
    bunch of Outlaw 2200 monoblocks
    DUAL SVS PB12+/2 subs :eek:
    Denon 3910 DVD/SACD/DVD-A
    DirecTV HR10-250 DVR
    Onix Strata Mini mains
    Mirage OM10 surrounds
    Polk CSi5 center
    Polk SC80 rear surrounds
    Samsung BDP1000 blu-ray player

    Bedroom rig
    Jolida SJ302a tube amp
    Denon 2910 universal player
    Onix Ref 1 monitors
    Velodyne minivee
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    Try some Belden wire next time for **** & giggles, good stuff.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited January 2007
    Schwingding wrote:
    What in the world would pics do to enhance this thread? Do we really need pics of DIY cables and crummy solder jobs?

    We like to see things. Makes it more real. Hell, you should have seen my first diy subwoofer project... looked like some one took a nice cabinet and then threw it out of a moving car, then pasted it back together while ignoring the original directions.

    But I was proud and had pics to prove it!
    Lovin that music year after year.

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    Polk SDA-1B,
    Promitheus Audio TVC SE,
    Rotel RB-980BX,
    OPPO DV-970HD,
    Lite Audio DAC AH,
    IXOS XHA305 Interconnects

    Computer Rig

    Polk SDA CRS+,
    Creek Audio 5350 SE,
    Morrow Audio MA1 Interconnect,
    HRT Music Streamer II
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  • Schwingding
    Schwingding Posts: 363
    edited January 2007
    Refefer wrote:
    We like to see things. But I was proud and had pics to prove it!
    Well if you want a few things I'm proud of making.....

    makoretable.jpg

    buckeyespoons.jpg

    burlspoons.jpg

    cherryburl.jpg

    walnutcornertable3.JPG

    eyepod1.jpg

    sliter.jpg
    HT/music rig
    Panasonic PX60U 50" plasma
    Yamaha 5990 AVR
    Onix SP3 tube amp
    bunch of Outlaw 2200 monoblocks
    DUAL SVS PB12+/2 subs :eek:
    Denon 3910 DVD/SACD/DVD-A
    DirecTV HR10-250 DVR
    Onix Strata Mini mains
    Mirage OM10 surrounds
    Polk CSi5 center
    Polk SC80 rear surrounds
    Samsung BDP1000 blu-ray player

    Bedroom rig
    Jolida SJ302a tube amp
    Denon 2910 universal player
    Onix Ref 1 monitors
    Velodyne minivee
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2007
    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

    You should be proud...those are really beutiful. You're an artist.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2007
    now we're talkin!
    Never Forget
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited January 2007
    That's some beautiful stuff!
    Lovin that music year after year.

    Main 2 Channel System

    Polk SDA-1B,
    Promitheus Audio TVC SE,
    Rotel RB-980BX,
    OPPO DV-970HD,
    Lite Audio DAC AH,
    IXOS XHA305 Interconnects

    Computer Rig

    Polk SDA CRS+,
    Creek Audio 5350 SE,
    Morrow Audio MA1 Interconnect,
    HRT Music Streamer II
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2007
    Schwingdingaling-daaanggg!! Those look schweet:eek: :D
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2007
    Wow beautiful work which one shows the cables?:D
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited January 2007
    Nice work, do you have a gallery / store anywhere? I might be interested in something.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2007
    very nice,,indeed,, :)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2007
    Wow, those really are beautiful, schwingding!

    I really like that table in the fourth pic. The top on that thing is gorgeous!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited January 2007
    Very nice. I love the wood grains you've picked out. I particularly like the second table you have posted. Very nice and elegant.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited January 2007
    Beautiful pieces, Mike.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited January 2007
    That is some really nice wood work.

    When are you going to make some speakers?
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • IanD
    IanD Posts: 59
    edited January 2007
    I was going to post some images of the cable lifters and wooden component risers I made but looking at the above photos, I think I'll stick to taking pictures of owls and deer.
    Really beautiful work. Pure craftsmanship.
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  • harold280z
    harold280z Posts: 72
    edited January 2007
    Wow Very very nice! I really like the first table great detail.
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