DC Cable selection

[Blackmorec]

Over the past 9 months I’ve upgraded my streaming network with tri-band router and Linear Power Supplies throughout. I then added Synergistic Research ethernet cables and placed the PSs on Artecama mini racks. The improvements were akin to upgrading amplifiers, DACs or Servers.  So now I’m looking at DC cables. My current installation uses regular 1m twisted pair DC cable and I’d like to try something a little more errrr optimised.  I checked the Ghent website and was blown away by the number of different brands, topologies, screening possibilities etc.  Given that we’re talking 4 cables throughout a dedicated 5GHz band wi-fi installation,  I would set a budget of say £150.00 per cable (budget, not target!). Given the application, are there any obvious choices regarding topology, conductor and connector selection? I’ve read enough about DC cables to ensure I’m well informed but at the same time due to the sheer volume of information and opinions,  thoroughly confused. Would really appreciate some guidance from anyone who’s put some time and effort into evaluating/optimising DC cabling. Thanks

[PeterSt]

1 hour ago, Blackmorec said:

Given the application, are there any obvious choices regarding topology, conductor and connector selection?

 

No.

 

What about avoiding the DC cables at all ? I mean, I don't see any here. Yea, phone chargers.

 

[Blackmorec]

14 minutes ago, PeterSt said:

 

No.

 

What about avoiding the DC cables at all ? I mean, I don't see any here. Yea, phone chargers.

 

5V Cable Modem

5V Router

5V WiFi Extender

5V AQVox Ethernet Switch  

 

There are no SMPSs anywhere near my system or its mains supplies 

 

[marce]

Except probably on the PCB's of the above kit...

 

At DC you can look at Resistance, capacitance and inductance of the cable (and whether it can carry the required current and voltage safely)... probably the most important factors.

[asdf1000]

1 hour ago, Blackmorec said:

5V Router

5V WiFi Extender

 

What are the models for 5V router and WiFi extender?

[Mike Rubin]

Can't offer help on DC cables and don't want to send the thread off the rails, but what's an Artecama mini-rack?  I come up empty when I Google. 

[AnotherSpin]

17 minutes ago, Mike Rubin said:

Can't offer help on DC cables and don't want to send the thread off the rails, but what's an Artecama mini-rack?  I come up empty when I Google. 

 

Guess it was Atacama...

[Blackmorec]

3 hours ago, Em2016 said:

 

What are the models for 5V router and WiFi extender?

Memory glitch. The Modem and Router are 12V 5amp.  The extender was 230V into a 5V DC output SMPS which I removed and replaced with the DC3

 

 

[Blackmorec]

21 minutes ago, Mike Rubin said:

Can't offer help on DC cables and don't want to send the thread off the rails, but what's an Artecama mini-rack?  I come up empty when I Google. 

Sorry Mike, my spelling was always a bit shirty.  Atacama.....yea, that’s the one. Nice bit of kit....really worth the money IMO

[Mike Rubin]

1 hour ago, Blackmorec said:

Sorry Mike, my spelling was always a bit shirty.  Atacama.....yea, that’s the one. Nice bit of kit....really worth the money IMO

 

Thanks. Will check this out.

[R1200CL]

9 hours ago, Blackmorec said:

I checked the Ghent website and was blown away by the number of different brands, topologies, screening possibilities etc.

 

The Gotham JSSG360 is probably the best.

[Matias]

+1 for Gotham DC cable from Ghent, very nice upgrade from the Canare DC cable from Ghent as well.

[Blake]

Different systems, different ears, differing subjective opinions (all of which are equally valid).....  The Gotham JSSG360 was just a bit bright/hard sounding and therefore eventually fatiguing in both of my systems.  So I sold it.

 

I preferred the cheaper Canare from Ghent over the Gotham and use it in my office system.  My Revelation Audio Labs Passage CryoSilver is still the best in my main system (warning, don't buy the Revelation Audio Labs cable- it is awesome, but delivery of products from this company has been sketchy in the past- if you are looking for silver in a DC cable, look at some other company).