MicroMara Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 I have not yet found a thread that shows self-made audio cables. I mean speaker cables, power cables and RCA cables. In this community w´ll be build, modified, tuned, like in no other audio community in the world. So I thought to open this thread to show what is possible with DIY. This thread is not meant to be a discussion platform, about the sense or nonsense of different AWG standards, it´s only meant to show what you can achieve yourself. After all it saves a lot of money if you make your own audio cables. Since I have some experience in this area, I would like to share this with you and also show examples that DIY cables don´t differ to expensive brand manufacturers, which cost a lot of money. Here´re some examples from my own D I Y Loudspeaker Cables ... My own Bridges for Bi Wire Terminals Connection example 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 My own D I Y Power Cables 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 My own D I Y RCA Cables 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Color me interested, Looks like some great work. I request How about we show links to the parts used ? This way if someone were inclined to build a like piece they have at least a road map of where to start with supplies. I know when I try looking up wire or connectors it gets down right discouraging. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 I have to sort that out first, because I only use raw Cables material as well as different connectors from Germany and get it from different suppliers. But I will work on it.In addition.You are using the NEMA 1 and 5 connector standards here and not the European standards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 37 minutes ago, MicroMara said: Here´re some examples from D I Y Loudspeaker Cables ... Cmon George , Start yourself a business name , Tag these cables with your own Brand -and get rolling selling this high end gear on AMAZON , there is a high demand for such a quality product create your own web site -------anyone buys this stuff , it will last a lifetime - 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, RandyH000 said: Cmon George , Start yourself a business name , Tag these cables with your own Brand -and get rolling selling this high end gear on AMAZON , you got a real Talent Here create your own web site -------anyone buys this stuff , it will last a lifetime these are some of the best wires-cables , I ever seen - and I'm sure they sound even better than they look This is an excellent idea Randy, maybe I can find an American business partner with whom I could establish this business for the american market . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 15 minutes ago, MicroMara said: This is an excellent idea Randy, maybe I can find an American business partner with whom I could establish this business for the american market . ..😎. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, billybob said: You can use my location as a base...😎 You´ve got enough space ? LOL Yes, I would also move to the USA, if I get a green card. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Cheers! Welcome to come over! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 36 minutes ago, MicroMara said: This is an excellent idea Randy, maybe I can find an American business partner with whom I could establish this business for the american market . -actually , you can access the USA market without a location in the USA , millions of businesses from China -Korea earn money without any office anywhere and the sales taxes are levied by Ebay back to the local consumer ---------your cost 3% paypal , or Ebay fees - that's way cheaper than business expenses in a Foreign land - the Made in Germany certification product can be a + for you , since it is way more Quality than the low end products sold from Asia , and it is quite rare in the USA - 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 I went much more simpler. Mogami microphone cable for RCA and XLR and Mogami 11 Ga speaker wire for speakers. GLS ends (or GSL I don't remember). Really high quality pro wire and reasonable. http://www.mogamicable.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetowne Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 42 minutes ago, tigerwoodKhorns said: I went much more simpler. I went even simpler. 16ga lamp cord for the output and nothing at all for the input. I'm cheap and I'm lazy. 😁 BTW the OP's cables are gorgeous, nice work there. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, billybob said: Cheers! Welcome to come over! I also go for a walk with your poodle ...LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 36 minutes ago, MicroMara said: , I would also move to the USA, if I get a green card. they have a Green card lottery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, RandyH000 said: .... that's way cheaper than business expenses in a Foreign land - Due to my professional past in which I was a global player I think otherwise. Ebay and Amazon are certainly an additional sales platform in the future. Even a nice website will not be enough. First you have to establish the product in the market and use the tools of marketing. In order to offer products with competitive prices you have to buy large quantities from suppliers, the production requires production facilities and personnel, the distribution and advertising must be tightly organized. There is an overhead, such as accounting, bookkeeping and financial management. This also requires manpower. If you do it, you have to consider all this and you need a business plan and investors behind it. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panelhead Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Since you are in Germany, look at Sommer Cable SC- Club Red Zilk and Club Black Zilk. Neither is available in the US. Both are excellent and less than a dollar/ft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 20 minutes ago, Panelhead said: Since you are in Germany, look at Sommer Cable SC- Club Red Zilk and Club Black Zilk. Neither is available in the US. Both are excellent and less than a dollar/ft. Thanx but believe me, there is hardly a cable manufacturer whose products I do not know. This naturally includes the products of Sommer Cabel from Germany 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Evans Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Beautiful cables MicroMara! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, MicroMara said: Due to my professional past in which I was a global player I think otherwise. Global player ? great - yep the quality of the cables shows it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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