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Community => The Lounge => Hardware/Software => Topic started by: Spanky on Tuesday, June 07, 2011, 21:18:17 PM

Title: Custom DIY Speaker Cables
Post by: Spanky on Tuesday, June 07, 2011, 21:18:17 PM

I got a desire to make them so I researched and ordered the parts recently. I picked them up today and got to work. After about an hour and a half of labor, I finished one:

(https://aao25.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropbox.com%2Fu%2F464376%2Fwebsite%2Faudio%2Fcables%2FDSCF9232.JPG&hash=057078606df3709b2aea45f5edecb560)

(https://aao25.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropbox.com%2Fu%2F464376%2Fwebsite%2Faudio%2Fcables%2FDSCF9228.JPG&hash=c1f87d2ebfdb831a7dd64eb23f91700f)

That's 12AWG OFC with techflex and gold-plated banana plugs. I'm impressed. Here's the parts list which cost about $35 with discounted shipping:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180628827002&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1933wt_1026
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360341401785&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT#ht_500wt_956
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390314365189&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1157wt_1139
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380340663205&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1505wt_1139

Title: Re: Custom DIY Speaker Cables
Post by: BlueBlaster on Tuesday, June 07, 2011, 22:45:05 PM

OMG THAT'S GORGEOUS!

Title: Re: Custom DIY Speaker Cables
Post by: BlueBlaster on Tuesday, June 07, 2011, 22:57:01 PM

There's also good wire from here (50ft for $15.33): http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10239&cs_id=1023901&p_id=2816&seq=1&format=2

Those banana plugs you bought look amazing though :D

Title: Re: Custom DIY Speaker Cables
Post by: Spanky on Wednesday, June 08, 2011, 00:28:25 AM

I was gonna go monoprice but I didn't want 50 feet. The sleeving/jacket on this wire is thick as can be and it's as flexible as a wet noodle. I really like this cable.