solid copper enameled speaker cables

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jman66

solid copper enameled speaker cables
« on: 17 Dec 2007, 01:55 am »
Roger,

On this page from your website:
http://www.ramlabs-musicreference.com/SES_Series.html
you show the EM7 cabled to the speaker using solid copper enameled speaker cables.
Can you shed some light on these cables? Are they something you're building/selling?
Thanks!

-jim

Wind Chaser

Re: solid copper enameled speaker cables
« Reply #1 on: 17 Dec 2007, 02:23 am »
Looks like Anti Cables which is essentially 12 gauge magnet wire.  You can pay Paul $10 a foot or source it yourself for less than 50 cents a foot.

Roger A. Modjeski

Re: solid copper enameled speaker cables
« Reply #2 on: 17 Dec 2007, 07:37 am »
Yes it's like the Anti Cable. It's the very same magnet wire we use to wind our transformers. I will be happy to supply 16 gauge at 50 cents a foot. Ours is double coated with solderable insulation so you don't have to do all that scraping. Some things in life can be done very well and very simply.

If you want we can tin the ends or solder on spade lugs.

jman66

Re: solid copper enameled speaker cables
« Reply #3 on: 17 Dec 2007, 01:49 pm »
Thanks Roger & Wind Chaser...

Are the lengths twisted together or run parallel?
If they're twisted, is there a preferred number of twists per inch?
Or, if they're parallel, is there a preferred spacing between the conductors or are they adjacent?
Thanks!

-jim

JohnGH

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Re: solid copper enameled speaker cables
« Reply #4 on: 2 Jan 2008, 08:00 pm »
Hi, I'm new to AC and wanted to let you know that I asked Roger advise about enameled copper wire for speaker cable use and subsequently ordered and received 16 gauge enameled copper wire, which I slight twisted and used as a short pair of speaker wires, replacing some very thin gauge wires. The enameled copper wires sound more integrated and liquid, without any high, mid, or low frequency emphasis. A very worthwhile change for those interested in DIY for not much money ($.50/foot + S&H)! Roger also has other gauges available for experimentation. Thanks Roger!!