I have been thinking of DIY component video cables and DIY audio interconnects. It seems RG6 is the thing to use but I have a few questions and need advice on what to do.
First, I don't own high end gear, so I don't know if I will hear a difference but I would like to replace the cheap cables I have with something better.
Second, I don't want to build expensive cables so I wanted to know a source for cheaper RG6 that is decent, and that I don't have to buy five miles of it just to build a few sets of interconnects. Belden and canare come up as good choices, but the idea of having to buy 500 feet seems overkill.
Tools: Where can I find good strippers / crimpers for the canare 75 ohm ends without spending $65 on a crimper. Will a normal coax crimper work on the canare ends? What about a normal coax stripper, will it work with the canare RG6? rater than the canare $$$$ tool.
FYI this all started when I began looking for a cable for the sub I am building and decided to DIY.
Last, what would solid core RG6 do to the sub cable, as I coud use stranded core, but it would require a separate stripper from the one needed to build the component video cable, anyone with opinions / experience in this area would be appreciated.
First, I don't own high end gear, so I don't know if I will hear a difference but I would like to replace the cheap cables I have with something better.
Second, I don't want to build expensive cables so I wanted to know a source for cheaper RG6 that is decent, and that I don't have to buy five miles of it just to build a few sets of interconnects. Belden and canare come up as good choices, but the idea of having to buy 500 feet seems overkill.
Tools: Where can I find good strippers / crimpers for the canare 75 ohm ends without spending $65 on a crimper. Will a normal coax crimper work on the canare ends? What about a normal coax stripper, will it work with the canare RG6? rater than the canare $$$$ tool.
FYI this all started when I began looking for a cable for the sub I am building and decided to DIY.
Last, what would solid core RG6 do to the sub cable, as I coud use stranded core, but it would require a separate stripper from the one needed to build the component video cable, anyone with opinions / experience in this area would be appreciated.
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