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I have several usb cables. One cable is from a computer mouse and the other is from a usb extension cord.
Can these cables be an acceptable replacement for audio cable?

What inexpensive cable options would you recommend for a replacement?

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[โ€“] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (5 children)

You could but it would be an utter pain in the ass and might not work 100% as it was before it broke because the thickness of the wires are different and USB isn't just 1. It's 3 and they're so thin, you'd need to braid them together.

If the plug broke, you couldn't replace the audio's connector with a USB connector.

Unless the audio device is also USB. Then it shouldn't be much issue; though they may not be color coded with the insulation on the inside.

[โ€“] Venator@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

using a thicker gauge wire shouldn't cause any issues, only thinner

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