Home Made Cables

[okiepolkie]

I'm still getting my learn on about audio and video interconnects, so play like I don't know anything about cables at all(which is only part true).

I've read this thread (http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25753&highlight=coaxial) about RG59 vs RG6, but I'd like to know a little more.

What types of cables are used for the following application

Coax: RG59-CATV & OTA RG6-C CATV, OTA, DBS
What other uses do these have?

Component Video:

Digital Coax:

S-Video:

Composite:

Audio Interconnects:

I will be using this (http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=360-046) compression coax tool, but I will learn to solder if this won't work for all applications.

As always, thanks for the help.

Zach

[mantis]

You can use rg59sd or rg6 for all listed. Depending on the level of system your installing, rg6 works fine. I don't like it for analog interconnects uness your using a multichannel multiroom amp powering inwall background speakers that no one is going to cridically listen it.Then I see no reason not to make custom length cables for this.

Ialso perfer rg59sd for video feeds stranded. it's easier to work with and from my experience I haven't found other cables at given lengths to perform better for video.

rg59sd also makes for killer custom digital coax cables.

Dan

[okiepolkie]

Dan,

Thanks, as always, for the help. What type of RG6 should I go with? I see it with a /U and without. Also, what type of shielding would be best? I'm going with the Parts Express right now, and I see aluminum tape/braid and Quad Shield.

BTW, I couldn't ever find the coax tool you referenced, so I thought I would try the one from PE out for now. I can always switch next year.

Zach