Simple DIY Speaker Cables
Adam McCall  
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Simple DIY Speaker Cables
Instructions are provided to construct some very simple DIY speaker cables. I use these cables with my DIY Hi-Vi 3-Way Speakers.
UPDATE - 19 May 2009 - Adam has improved this cable design by significanlty reducing inductance. See the new project page, Low-Inductance DIY Speaker Cables for details of the improved speaker cable design.
The following materials were used for these simple DIY Speaker Cables:
Table 1: Required Parts for DIY Speaker Cables
| Parts-Express Part # | Item Description |
|---|---|
|
100-072
100-088 082-352 082-782 091-1070 |
16 AWG Black Primary Wire 100 feet
16 AWG Gray Primary Wire 100 feet Techflex 1/2" Expandable Sleeving 25 ft Cable Pants 11mm 2-Conductor Black 10 Pcs. Banana Plugs (2 pair) |
The materials for this project are available from Parts Express. Add banana plugs or spades of your choice to terminate the wires.
Photograph 1: Parts for DIY Speaker Cables
Photograph 2 below shows a test weave for the speaker cables. The idea here was to use multiple 16 gauge wires to lower the loudspekaer cable resistance. Weaving the wires helps reduces asymmetrical field interactions since the wires are not on either the inside or outside of the cable more than any other wire.
Photograph 2: Test Weave of Speaker Wires
Once I was happy with the test weaves, I put together a short test speaker cable.
Photograph 3: Short Test Speaker Cable
The pictures below show the final speaker cables.
Photograph 4: Simple Home Made Speaker Cable
Photograph 5: DIY Speaker Cable
UPDATE - 19 May 2009 - Adam has improved this cable design by significanlty reducing inductance. See the new project page, Low-Inductance DIY Speaker Cables for details of the improved speaker cable design.