Question regarding kit build.

[charnich74]

Hi everyone. I'm building a 6P14 / EL84 push pull chinese kit (https://www.ebay.com/itm/6P14-EL84-Vacuum-Tube-Power-Amplifier-Class-AB-Stereo-Audio-Amp-DIY-KIT-13W-13W-/272970610465) . XraytonyB did a an excellent build series of it on youtube

&t=8s . It seems like a good kit but the instructions are absolute crap. I'm to the point of wiring the transformers. They included a thick wire, about the size and shape of a computer power cord. It consists of 4 small wires (appx 22-24 gauge each) color coded red black green and yellow. Encased in a thick black shield. No end terminals on either side. The instruction don't make mention of the shielded wire and they enclosed multitudes of miscellaneous wires. I didn't use any of them as I wanted to use a higher quality wire. I'm a novice and I don't know the rules of thumb regard where to use the shielded wire. I can only guess perhaps it should run between the 110v a/c input to the power transformer? If anyone can enlighten me I'd really appreciate it .

[PRR]

My *guess* is that I see it in the images in the eBay ad. It routes the power switch to power input and PT. Since it caresses a lot of sensitive audio, the shield "makes sense". And being wall-power, if you don't like the looks of it, don't use it.

[charnich74]

You know that could very well be it. The funny thing is that image is not found in the instructions that they sent. Great eye and thank you.