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Speaker cables [message #24790]

Tue, 22 March 2016 16:31

slk854
Messages: 192
Registered: January 2015

Senior Member

What gauge speaker cables are recommended for our Kustom amps? I need to make up some with a straight on one end and a 90* on the other.

Steve

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Re: Speaker cables [message #24791 is a reply to message #24790]

Tue, 22 March 2016 17:32

chicagobill
Messages: 2006
Registered: April 2003

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It really depends upon how long they are, but for most normal lengths, 18 gauge zip cord is my favorite.

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Re: Speaker cables [message #24794 is a reply to message #24790]

Wed, 23 March 2016 08:39

slk854
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Registered: January 2015

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Can you still buy round 2 conductor cord, or are you talking about the flat 2 conductor zip cord?

Steve

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Re: Speaker cables [message #24795 is a reply to message #24790]

Wed, 23 March 2016 11:57

chicagobill
Messages: 2006
Registered: April 2003

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Either one will work, but I still get round two conductor, black rubber insulated cord from my local hardware store. I think the last time I got some, it was from Home Depot.

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Re: Speaker cables [message #24798 is a reply to message #24790]

Wed, 23 March 2016 13:02

stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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If your making your own cables an do not need it longer than 6 ft you can rid your house if some junk and cut the ends off one of the many IEC cables you likely have gathered up somewhere!

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Re: Speaker cables [message #24799 is a reply to message #24790]

Wed, 23 March 2016 19:04

slk854
Messages: 192
Registered: January 2015

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Cool ....Thanks Guys

Steve

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Re: Speaker cables [message #25851 is a reply to message #24790]

Fri, 03 February 2017 17:09

dnlking1
Messages: 10
Registered: December 2016

Junior Member

Guitar center sells bulk speaker cabinet cable ! It is very heavy guage and adequate for the job !

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Re: Speaker cables [message #25852 is a reply to message #25851]

Fri, 03 February 2017 17:40

slk854
Messages: 192
Registered: January 2015

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Old post.........., but GC does not carry the round 2 conductor speaker cable that I know of, unless they just started carrying it. I found 50' of it though so since I posted. I have plenty now. I made up a dozen cables so far with right angle to straight 1/4' phono jacks.

Steve

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Re: Speaker cables [message #25853 is a reply to message #25852]

Fri, 03 February 2017 18:21

dnlking1
Messages: 10
Registered: December 2016

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Yes they do sell heavy guage round black speaker cable unless you live in a small town with a smaller GC ! I go to ours here in Denver and it is huge ! Anyway I just bought a bunch for the K200 B-5 and CTS columns and it was good stuff as I bought ends and made them up myself. Could not tell you the actual gague because I just sold the outfit three weeks ago. But you can find out if you get on their web site or call ! They had rolls of every kind of cable you could ever use for any purpose ! The cable I got was almost 3/8 in diameter barely fit in the jack sleeve !

[Updated on: Fri, 03 February 2017 18:22]

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