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10-30-2018, 06:22 PM
Hi Guys
At the other end of the spectrum you will find wire like this, from an Aliepxpress vendor:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/28AWG-25...2e0ejmod6b
They sell 1-meter pieces but will sell continuous lengths if you request it and are buying much more.
The OD is not excessive. The insulation is just PVC so you have to be careful not to overheat it or touch it with the soldering iron. I used wire like this from suppliers close to where we used to live and it is fine when you deal with it correctly - not too bulky, low priced, convenient to handle. In short lengths inside an amp the unknown capacitance is not a problem and the spiral shield has some benefits over a foil shield with drain wire, although there is a trade-off in both directions of that comparison.
On their page, you can change the quantity and see the total price of wire + postage go up incrementally. The price goes down from 1m to 4m then jumps back up nearly to the 1m price at 5m. From 6m on it drops slowly all the way to 100m. So, you should check these things before you order a medium quantity. You do not get down to the 4m price until 16m.
Have fun
At the other end of the spectrum you will find wire like this, from an Aliepxpress vendor:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/28AWG-25...2e0ejmod6b
They sell 1-meter pieces but will sell continuous lengths if you request it and are buying much more.
The OD is not excessive. The insulation is just PVC so you have to be careful not to overheat it or touch it with the soldering iron. I used wire like this from suppliers close to where we used to live and it is fine when you deal with it correctly - not too bulky, low priced, convenient to handle. In short lengths inside an amp the unknown capacitance is not a problem and the spiral shield has some benefits over a foil shield with drain wire, although there is a trade-off in both directions of that comparison.
On their page, you can change the quantity and see the total price of wire + postage go up incrementally. The price goes down from 1m to 4m then jumps back up nearly to the 1m price at 5m. From 6m on it drops slowly all the way to 100m. So, you should check these things before you order a medium quantity. You do not get down to the 4m price until 16m.
Have fun
