YES. Keep the cable and try it out, you'll be surprised!
NO. I've tried it and there's better free/cheap stuff to use!
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DIY cables - CAT5
Just a quick question..
I'm having a clearout and have a load of CAT5 cable I found with the idea it would be good for DIY interconnects (speaker cables too?)..
It takes a lot of space, this massive nest of cable - shall I bother keeping it or throw it out? (I've no need to use it for networking either).
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No.
Throw it out.
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I've added a poll for fun.. (I've voted already and kind of agree mainly because there's lots of it - sure I saw somewhere some DIY cables with multiple lengths used - TNT website or somewhere.)
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But it isn't suitable for all amps as it's very high capacitance. For example Naim and NVA amps can be damaged by using high capacitance cables. So just be careful if you do decide to make up some speaker cables out of it. I have heard it can work well though, so it might be worth a try if your amp is suitable.Originally Posted by lurcher
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Yep agreed, it's very good if you follow the TNT recipe.
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It all sounds a bit of a faff to me
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This should be ok as speaker cable http://www.soundlightuk.com/shop/pro...100m-Reel.html
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What HFG said above. It will make a high capacitance cable so is 'terminally' unsuitable for use with some amps.
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Thanks for your input people.
It is all a bit tangled and scrappy, dirty cable pulled from some building so I think maybe I'll put it in the electronics recycling area after all (may keep a bit for actual network duties). Unless anyone should want it of course? Probably close to 100m at a complete guess in two tangled lengths.
AND I also recently found the end of a drum of good quality, all copper coax as per TNT UBYTE-2 DIY cables so perhaps that will be a better bet for speaker cable at least. 20m I'd guess
Great having a proper electrical recycling area on my estate - all sorts turn up.
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