RapcoHorizon 28-24awg

New Touring Grade Rapco/Belden Neoprene Jacket Raw Snake Cable $10/ft 2 - Rolls Remaining: 82’ 217’ P/N# KZ is a 28-Pair 24AWG Audio Snake Cable. This part number “KZ" designates a custom OEM commercial grade master-reel identifier used by Belden/Carol when manufacturing specialized bulk runs to an audio company's proprietary spec. These are sold primarily to commercial sound contractors, touring companies, and OEM assembly houses and were cross-referenced internally by total pair count, gauge, and overall outer diameter. For an equivalent benchmark of that exact configuration (28 pairs, 24 AWG, individually shielded with a heavy-duty jacket), current professional stock like the RapcoHorizon SN28 series typically retails around $8.50 for PVC to $16.00 for Heavy Duty Neoprene per foot. Neoprene is significantly more expensive than standard PVC. The primary differences in cost and material properties include: • Material & Production Cost: Neoprene (a synthetic rubber) is a heavy-duty thermoset compound that is more costly to manufacture and extrude than standard thermoplastic PVC. • Durability & Application: Neoprene is designed for rugged, abusive touring environments. It offers superior resistance to extreme temperature fluctuations, physical crushing, abrasion, UV rays, and moisture. Because of this longevity and resilience, it commands a higher price point. • PVC: PVC is the economical, standard choice found on most commercial and light-duty studio cables. While cost-effective and easy to strip, it tends to stiffen in cold weather and degrades faster when exposed to direct sunlight or heavy stage friction. If your vintage Rapco/Belden snake features a true neoprene outer jacket, it was built as a top-tier, heavy-duty touring grade cable rather than a budget studio run. Rapco/Belden KZ 28-pair, 24awg stranded bare copper, polypropylene insulated, individually shielded, individually jacketed, Specifications: Cable: SN28-KZ 28-Pair (individually jacketed, individually shielded) Conductor: 24 AWG, stranded bare copper Shield: 100% Coverage, Alum/polyester tape and tinned copper drain Jacket: Heavy Duty Neoprene Capacitance: 25 pF/ft. @ 1 kHz Conductor Shield Capacitance: 45 pF/ft. @ 1 kHz Characteristic Impedance: 60-ohm D.C. Resistance @ 20°C: 24.5ohms/1000ft Jacket Color: Black Retail Price: 16.95 / per foot