Markyboard Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I found some old cable up in my ceiling, once used for a heat pump but that system was replaced years ago. I hate to toss this and I'm thinking this will definitely improve the audio quality significantly; obviously a thicker sound and much warmer based on it's volt/amperage spec. Since it's unshielded it's probably best used for speaker cable. Does anyone know where to buy 1/2" speaker terminals/connectors? Also a cheap arc welder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Looks like aluminum? I would not use aluminum wiring for anything except AC power. It's not a great conductor, is subject to surface corrosion and is very difficult to weld. Cut the plastic covering off and toss the wire in the recycling bin, on to the next. Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanael_I Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Yes, gotta love that thick warm sound. If you visit an audiophile store, you can buy little wood blocks for a few hundred dollars to keep that nice thick cable off the floor where it is subject to "parasitic excitation" or something. Stop by for a picture with the UFO on your way out the door... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Yes, gotta love that thick warm sound. If you visit an audiophile store, you can buy little wood blocks for a few hundred dollars to keep that nice thick cable off the floor where it is subject to "parasitic excitation" or something. Stop by for a picture with the UFO on your way out the door... Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rivers Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Are the cables in the photo with the 1/4" phone plug multi-pair with a wrapped shield? If so, they might be useful. Quote For a good time call http://mikeriversaudio.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Are the cables in the photo with the 1/4" phone plug multi-pair with a wrapped shield? If so, they might be useful. No, that"s just plain old Mogami 2549 mic cable for size comparison. Yes, gotta love that thick warm sound. If you visit an audiophile store, you can buy little wood blocks for a few hundred dollars to keep that nice thick cable off the floor where it is subject to "parasitic excitation" or something. Makes sense since it"s not shielded. I"m sure they would talk me out of it otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 It's not even April Fool's day, is nothing sacred? Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Not sure what you"re implying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Not sure what you"re implying. My first post contains no implications of any sort. I stand by it. I might use that wire to hold up a post in the garden... Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Some how this all seemed funny yesterday. Oh well, 'til my next stupid joke.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Some how this all seemed funny yesterday. Oh well, 'til my next stupid joke.... it was funny, I laughed. Somebody gotta try and play the straight man, no? Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Check your metal coat hangers. They were found to be better speaker cables than Monster Cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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