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How much space between cables is enough?

I understand that proximity between power cables and interconnects or power cables and power cables is a problem, but is there a rule of thumb as to how much space is required to NOT be a problem. 1/2", 1", 6"? Also, are all cables the same? I would assume that the higher the current, the more isolation, but belief and reality are seldom the same.
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@millercarbon

Interesting, I wonder what effect suspending cables from weak springs or 'floating" them on 6" inner tubes would have.
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+1 @terry9 

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Interesting, I wonder what effect suspending cables from weak springs or 'floating" them on 6" inner tubes would have.


Try it and let us know.
terry9
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Tony, I suggest that you stick with the physics until you have 6 figures invested. Physics suggests that putting anything ferromagnetic, like a spring, close to a signal line is a bad idea.
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Because it tends to attenuate the high frequencies.
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