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Post Subject: Counting WiresPosted by Paul S on: 2/20/2017
In my case, there are only three 12 gauge wires in each AC cord. I only connect a hot and a "neutral" (circuit ground) at both ends. The "safety ground" wire is "lifted" at the amp (or whatever; it runs short/is not connected to the component-end plug), but it does connect to the plug (and therefore the safety ground) at the outlet end, thence to the service ground. I use more complicated, Litz braids for my IC (6 wires) and speaker cables (9 wires). I do use annealed POCC magnet wire for IC and speaker cables. Again, I use a good quality, soft Cu magnet wire (not POCC) for the AC wire, and something like shown in the link for un-plated, POCC plugs.
https://www.vhaudio.com/connectors-ac.html
Again, the only way to know what "works" is to try it over time. If you find something that works for a given component, leave it there. As I mentioned somewhere, I use di-electric grease on the plug blades.
Best regards,
Paul S
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