Interconnect Cable builds for different DIY budgets

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Finished RCA cable - great value: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oCIcRwp

Links to wires:
AST pure silver: https://www.astconductors.com/
Duelund pure silver: https://www.hificollective.co.uk/wire/duelund-awg26-silver-wire-cotton-oil-insulated.html
Duelund tinned copper: https://www.hificollective.co.uk/wire/duelund-dca26ga-tinned-solid-copper-wire-cotton-oil-insulated.html
Duelund copper: https://www.hificollective.co.uk/wire/duelund-awg20-solid-copper-wire-cotton-oil-insulated.html

Links to connectors:
Low-mass RCA plastic: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_olhZpOz
Low-mass RCA metal: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_opgPesd
WBT RCA pure silver: https://wbt.de/english/products/a/detailansicht/Artikel/nextgentm-rca-connector.html
Viborg XLR pure silver: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oEf1zD3
WireWorld XLR: https://wireworldcable.com/products/xlr-plugs-8-5mm-pair?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=f2f045d51&pr_rec_pid=9479899218216&pr_ref_pid=412552967&pr_seq=uniform

Cotton and PTFE tubes:
PTFE tubes: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005007451008236.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.4.62c66368bWs5IB&gatewayAdapt=glo2vnm
Cotton sleeves: https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/cotton-sleeves/sheath-natural-cotton-for-cable-o-15mm-ecru-p-3147.html

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00:00 Intro
01:20 Generic Cheap Interconnect
02:39 Don't do this
04:59 Do this instead
06:27 DIY on the cheap
08:04 Insulation importance
13:23 Easy and Great option
16:18 RCA connector suggestions
22:29 Ultimate Build RCA
25:12 Ultimate Build XLR
27:16 Great Value Builds XLR
31:10 What I use

Test setup
Streamer:
Volumio Rivo+ - https://shop.volumio.com/product/rivo-plus/?ref=ogvvqcow
Volumio Lineo 5 - https://shop.volumio.com/product/lineo5/?ref=ogvvqcow
DACs:
LAIV Harmony DAC - https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-dac
Gustard X26 III DAC - https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/gustard-x26-iii-dual-es9039spro-digital-to-analog-convertor-dac?ref=b236567rqe&utm_source=affiliate
Preamps:
Acoustic Invader Fulcrum - https://youtu.be/stsbclVgghQ
Ladder Bach - https://bit.ly/3FaqSYm
Amps:
2 x Acoustic Invader (IcePower 1200) - https://acousticinvader.com/
2 x Topping B200 - https://amzn.to/3WqCNt4
Speakers:
Mon Acoustics Platiomn VC One: https://monacoustic.us/product/platimon-vc-one/?v=8cee5050eeb7
CSS Criton 1TD-X – https://www.css-audio.com/online-store/CSS-Criton-1TD-X-Kit-Pair-p221163830
KEF LS50 - https://amzn.to/3W9Os0y

Head-Fi test setup:
Laiv Harmony HP2A: https://www.laiv.audio/product-page/harmony-hp2a
Aune S17 Pro: https://amzn.to/3u2O6gu
Geshelli Labs Erish 3 Pro: https://geshelli.com/product/erish-3-pro/?ref=18
Aune AR7000: https://amzn.to/3ZcuXG1
Goldplanar GL2000: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DB69UpT
Verum 2: https://www.verum-audio.com/store
AKG K702: https://amzn.to/3TSlnUF
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