[Elecraft] OT: Speaker Wire Recommendations?

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Fri Jan 10 17:48:18 EST 2020


On 1/10/2020 12:09 AM, Clay Autery wrote:
> that replacing the speaker wire with either simple twisted pair

This assumes that we're talking about passive loudspeakers, NOT those 
with built-in power amps. Twisted pair. No need for shielding. If it's a 
serious hi-fi system, use #10 or #12 to preserve the "tightness" of bass 
response. If there's still RFI, add a choke where it connects to the 
power amp.

Small conductors like CAT5 can cause the lows to go "mushy" by degrading 
the damping factor.

73, Jim K9YC


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