Topic: UTP Cat5e

[nogo]

Hi, anyone used a DIY speaker cable using UTP Cat5e?

I have build 2 version of speaker cable.

3cable braided





And


6cables -  2 twist x 3 braid





From the two builds I can't really hear the difference. Maybe because I don't own a high end gears and don't have an expensive cable to serve as my reference.


May I ask to those who use UTP cable to kindly share your build and impression.

Mod, in case meron thread na ganito kindly merge na lang po.

Thanks
   

[JojoD818]

IME, braided cables tend to tame the highs, very useful if you want to make the sound fuller and have more bottom end.

This is probably due to the phenomenon that extensive wire braiding increases the wire capacitance per foot. A little caution is practiced when using braided wires because some amplifier don't want too much capacitance present at it's output which tends to make them oscillate, worse case scenario is you end up with a busted output.

Cheers

[Nelson de Leon]

IME, braided cables tend to tame the highs, very useful if you want to make the sound fuller and have more bottom end.

This is probably due to the phenomenon that extensive wire braiding increases the wire capacitance per foot. A little caution is practiced when using braided wires because some amplifier don't want too much capacitance present at it's output which tends to make them oscillate, worse case scenario is you end up with a busted output.
Cheers

Yun nga din ang nasa isip ko. Longer wires tend to have more capacitance.

@nogo: Try mo din muna compare different brands of cables. Then kung may narinig kang difference, tsaka mo i-try ang UTP cables mo.

[nogo]

Thanks sir  jojoD and sir Nelson for your inputs.
Yes sir jojo,  I have read about the capacitance seems to be higher on braided cables. Yun ang malaking concern ko. I have tried these cables for 5months now,  wala naman ako napansin na problema sa system ko and wala akong narinig na humming from the speakers at high volume but with no input signals.

@sir Nelson, may kamahalan din yung mga speaker cables at saka wala rin ako mahiraman na malapit sa akin dahil nasa Tacloban ako☺.

[JojoD818]

Yes sir jojo,  I have read about the capacitance seems to be higher on braided cables. Yun ang malaking concern ko. I have tried these cables for 5months now,  wala naman ako napansin na problema sa system ko and wala akong narinig na humming from the speakers at high volume but with no input signals.

I guess your amp is safe sir. Alternatively, you may also want to try your braided CAT5e as interconnects. Kapag naumpisahan mo na mag braid parang kinakati ang mga kamay mo at ang hirap tigilan.

Nagpapagawa ako sa misis ko ng speaker wire kamukha nun ginagawa niya sa paracord kaya lang nun nalaman niya at least 3 meters each parang sumimangot, sabi ko sige power cord na lang mga 1.2 meters lang kaya lang nun nalaman din niya yun gauge ng wire hindi na ako kinausap eh.

Enjoy your braiding sir.

[nogo]

I guess your amp is safe sir. Alternatively, you may also want to try your braided CAT5e as interconnects. Kapag naumpisahan mo na mag braid parang kinakati ang mga kamay mo at ang hirap tigilan.

Nagpapagawa ako sa misis ko ng speaker wire kamukha nun ginagawa niya sa paracord kaya lang nun nalaman niya at least 3 meters each parang sumimangot, sabi ko sige power cord na lang mga 1.2 meters lang kaya lang nun nalaman din niya yun gauge ng wire hindi na ako kinausap eh.

Enjoy your braiding sir.

Hehehe wawa naman si wifey sir jo.
Sa akin naman po,  yung mga security guards namin sa site ang pinapa braid ko, isang emperador light lang katapat tapos na 2prs at 4m each. Natagal lang yung pagbalat ng wires at saka termination in which ako mismo gagawa.☺☺

[nogo]

Here's my new version.
Waiting for the banana plugs

[JojoD818]

very talented sa braiding ang mga security guards niyo sir...

[tony]

Hehehe wawa naman si wifey sir jo.
Sa akin naman po,  yung mga security guards namin sa site ang pinapa braid ko, isang emperador light lang katapat tapos na 2prs at 4m each. Natagal lang yung pagbalat ng wires at saka termination in which ako mismo gagawa.☺☺

that is called "job enrichment" considering na very boring ang trabaho nila, risky pa at mababa ang sahod..
thanks to you for giving them a new dimension, diversion pala...

[nogo]

Finished product.
Plugs from narayan






I will send one pair of these to one of our members here for him to evaluate.
Im just waiting for the cat5 supplies to arrive. ☺

[nogo]

DIY IC - cat5e
Amphenol RCA from RXV
3.5mm Stereo plug from classic hi fi -  cebu

[nogo]

Happy new year PDVD!

[thleser501]

I made this cat5 as speaker cable last night and i see the big difference from my ordinary cable playing audio, switching channel A to B and B to A. Ang linaw at lumilitaw ang boses sa DIY ko compared sa ordinary cable.

My receiver have 2 speaker input A & B and switch button.

I installed Left speaker together w/ ordinary cable to A input & Right speaker attached w/ my DIY cat5 network cable to B input. then test it by switching over and over again.

Note: Wala ako gastos kasi may sobra lang sa office. bibihisan at pagagandahin kna lang. hehe

Nakakapagod pero worth it naman. thanks pdvd