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Audioquest DC cables - why are there almost no high end DC cables?

Hi everyone,

I noticed it's very difficult to get high end dc cables.

Why is that?

Surely a lot of components use DC connections: LPS, DAC/Streamers, HDD's, Switches.

I have been reading that a good DC cable need 2 things:

1. Geometry: starquad
2. Thick awg (12?)

Now I want have a DC cable made with audioquest wiring. These tick the above two requirements.

Can I use AQ type 4, CV4 or Rocket33 to make a DC cable?

The plug I will be using is Oyaide. Oyaide has high quality DC plugs in 2.1 and 2.5.

Ideas?
richardhk
randy-11
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that link looks like an IEC spec. AC cable, not DC
auxinput
2,921 posts
 

hmm, that's interesting about the conductive negative insulation.

I would assume the NRG-1.5 work also work just fine for DC cable.

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richardhk OP
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Can anyone give me a definite answer if the nrg1.5 can be used as a DC cable when changing the plugs?

Please have a look at the materials and construction.

How would they be any different from stock DC cables?

I am about to buy.
auxinput
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Its good copper - Perfect Surface Copper, which is Audioquest’s version of OCC copper. Uses 19awg solid core conductors. I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t use it. I think it would work well.  Stock DC cables are usually very small gauge stranded tinned copper or other.
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richardhk OP
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The people at AQ replied me again of using NRG1.5 cable and not speakercable:

"Alasdair Patrick Apatrick@audioquest.com

Yes, if you wish."

The cable is 2 x 16awg, not 19awg.

The other problem is that the sleeve of the nrg1.5 is quite thick.

Is there any problem connecting it to the Oyaide 2.5dc cable?

Can I remove the sleeve entirely, or just leave the ends open to pull the copper wiring out and then apply heated shrinkwrap?
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