Audio cabling with CAT 5?

[Levi]

Greetings-
I'm trying to figure out some home studio cabling options. I've seen several posts, one in particular by Jim Williams, about using Belden 9182 cable for audio purposes. I realized that I have a roll of cat 5 cable that was given to me. It can be seen at the following link:

http://www.commcable.com/commscope_datapipe.htm (It is the "non-Plenum" version)

Can this be used for audio purposes at a master quality studio level? If not, are there some similar alternatives? I'm just trying to see if I can make a "gift" fit a perfect need! I appreciate your advice on this matter.


I forgot... my longest runs would be aprox. 50 ft. to an overdub room. Thanks!

[max cooper]

I use the solid core stuff. Yes it works. Shhh. Don't tell anyone.

[Levi]

If you wouldn't mind, could you give me a brief summary of what is "solid core", etc.? I just want to be sure that I might have the right stuff. Much appreciated!

[max cooper]

Usually the stuff on reels that they have to cut for you is solid core, meaning under each bit of insulation is only one strand of wire.

The multi-strand stuff is usually packaged in pre-cut lengths and preterminated.

It's also usually coiled smaller; solid core Cat-5 is harder to coil tightly.

[Levi]

I appreciate your advice. Are there specific numbers I need to look at in regards to the quality of this wire? i.e. impedance, capacitance, etc.? I know I sound so ignorant of this situation, but I've never had to put focus on cabling a room, and I have a great arsenal of gear for this room and don't want to have it perform any less that what it's capable of. Again, many thanks!