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Title: Wire Sources
Post by: Evan on October 03, 2013, 07:21:39 PM

I've been trying to do a lot of google searches but just can't seem to come up with what I want. So my question to the forum is, where do you guys get your wire?

Particularly I am looking for 22 or 24 awg dual conductor, solid core, shielded wire (like the source wire in the Stereomour kit). And also 20 awg solid core hookup wire. I've found numerous sources for these products with stranded wire, but I'm really struggling to track down solid core. I know plenum CAT 5 from home improvement stores is a good source for solid core 24 awg, but I'd like something a little heavier for higher current loads in different projects.

Thanks for the help with this noob question!

Title: Re: Wire Sources
Post by: Zimmer64 on October 03, 2013, 11:08:52 PM

Hi there,

I get most of my exotic stuff from here: http://www.hificollective.co.uk/
Depending on where you live this might not be the most efficient source though.

Kind regards

Michael

Title: Re: Wire Sources
Post by: kgoss on October 04, 2013, 02:14:19 AM

For high quality solid core wire I like www.homegrownaudio.com (http://www.homegrownaudio.com)

Title: Re: Wire Sources
Post by: johnsonad on October 04, 2013, 03:02:38 AM

Belden 8450

Title: Re: Wire Sources
Post by: matthewmckay on October 04, 2013, 04:18:28 AM

this is another site to check out

http://www.vhaudio.com/wire.html

Title: Re: Wire Sources
Post by: Evan on October 04, 2013, 04:38:10 AM

Awesome! Thanks for the suggestions guys, it helps me break out of the PE and MCM box.

Quote from: johnsonad on October 04, 2013, 03:02:38 AM

Belden 8450

Thanks Aaron! I was looking through a Belden product PDF and they only listed the stranded part number, it was getting frustrating.

Thanks again everyone.

Title: Re: Wire Sources
Post by: Paul Birkeland on October 04, 2013, 04:38:28 AM

If you can afford it, getting something with teflon insulation.  The teflon won't melt off the wire when you're soldering, which is very helpful.

Solid core shielded plenum Cat5 is great for wiring inputs!

Title: Re: Wire Sources
Post by: corndog71 on October 04, 2013, 04:49:39 AM

I've been using homegrownaudio wire for over 10 years.  Both the copper and silver wires are easy to strip and manipulate and sound great.  The price of silver has skyrocketed over the last several years so it's not as cheap as it used to be but at least the copper is still reasonably priced.

Title: Re: Wire Sources
Post by: WK3K on February 27, 2014, 11:54:09 AM

I know this is probably a little late for the OP, but I found this site http://apexjr.com/ to have a bunch of options at reasonable prices. Apparently a lot of his stuff is old mil spec, and I couldn't find a better price anywhere.

Hope that helps.

Title: Re: Wire Sources
Post by: Paul Joppa on February 27, 2014, 05:50:51 PM

mouser > wire & cables > hookup wire > stranding=solid

gives 675 products, 425 in stock. There should be something there.

Digikey, Allied, etc have similar resources.

Title: Re: Wire Sources
Post by: mcandmar on February 28, 2014, 03:23:45 AM

Some of the wire "navships" sells on ebay is great stuff, i can recommend the 2-3core wire with the white teflon outer layer.  I've used a lot of it for internal interconnects. I believe that stuff was intended for use in aviation, hence the paper tab inside with the spec number.  He also sells a bunch of solid core wire if that is what you prefer.

I tried using cat5 wire in the past but i found it very brittle unless you used the stranded stuff.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-feet-24-AWG-Shielded-Silver-Teflon-Wire-3-Twisted-19-strands-cable-/380770809219?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item58a7b57583 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-feet-24-AWG-Shielded-Silver-Teflon-Wire-3-Twisted-19-strands-cable-/380770809219?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item58a7b57583)

Title: Re: Wire Sources
Post by: glennn111 on February 28, 2014, 12:42:41 PM

I don't post here very often. But I have to tell you that navship on ebay has been my sole supplier of wire for years. I have found the quality to be excellent, and prices to be very reasonable.  Just my 2 cents.

Title: Re: Wire Sources
Post by: Oberst Oswald on March 07, 2014, 04:39:22 AM

I also use Navships.