Audiophile Solder Types - all Tin /Silver alloys

Recommended for Hi-Fi audio, for quality Audiophile builds

  “Sold by the length, cut from the reel, shaped into a coil and packed in a grip-loc bag”

variations include diameters:  0.5mm, 0.7mm, 0.75mm, 0.8mm, 1.0mm

LEAD FREE, Tin based alloys:

1. KESTER - SAC305:  3% Silver (Ag), 0.5% Copper (Cu)

2. ALPHA - SAC305:  3% Silver (Ag), 0.5% Copper (Cu),  or  3.5% Silver

3. QUALITEK - SAC305:  3% Silver (Ag), 0.5% Copper (Cu)


1. Kester GENUINE Audio PRO quality solder wire, made in USA

 

Supplied by the metre length, cut from GENUINE Kester reel

 

Spec:

Alloy: Sn 96.5% Ag 3% Cu 0.5%

Flux: 285 No-Clean type *

Core: #58 = 2.2% flux by weight

Melting Temperature: 217°C -220°C

RoHS: Compliant, Lead Free

*  Kester 285 No-Clean Flux for cored solder wire was developed to provide superior wetting performance for hand soldering in the electronics industry. The chemistry is based on some principles that have been safely used for years in mildly activated rosin fluxes.

 

·         Colorless translucent residues

·         Eliminates the need and expense of cleaning

·         Low smoke and odor

·         Low spattering

·         Compatible with leaded and lead-free alloys



2.i. Alpha Metals GENUINE Audio PRO quality solder wire, made in USA

Supplied by the metre length, cut from GENUINE Alpha Metals reel

 

Spec:

Alloy: Sn 96.5% Ag 3.5%

Flux: Non Rosin

Melting Temperature: 217°C -220°C

RoHS: Compliant, Lead Free

No-Clean Flux for cored solder wire.

Audiophile Quality – contains 3.5% silver, 96.5% Tin + rosin-FREE flux core



2.ii. Alpha Metals GENUINE Audio PRO quality solder wire, SAC305, made in USA

Supplied by the metre length, cut from GENUINE Alpha Metals reel

 

Spec:

Alloy: Sn 96.5% Ag 3.0%, Cu 0.5%

Flux: Non Rosin

Melting Temperature: 217°C -220°C

RoHS: Compliant, Lead Free

No-Clean Flux for cored solder wire.

Audiophile Quality – contains 3.0% silver, 0.5% copper, 96.5% Tin + rosin-FREE flux core




3. QUALITEK GENUINE Audio PRO quality solder wire, SAC305, made in USA

Supplied by the metre length, cut from GENUINE QUALITEK reel


QUALITEK .. GENUINE Audio PRO quality solder wire, made in USA

 

Supplied by the metre length, cut from GENUINE QUALITEK reel


A flux-cored solder wire made from SAC305 (965-30), a lead-free alloy consisting of 96.5% tin, 3% silver and 0.5% copper. The NC601E flux is a colophony-free, no-clean type that leaves virtually no post-soldering residue for a visibly clean solder connection.

 

Spec:


  • Alloy: Sn 96.5% Ag 3% Cu 0.5% ... SAC305 grade
  • Melting range 217 to 218°C
  • Flux content 2.2%
  • Flux conforms to J-STD-004 / J-STD-006
  • Virtually no residue
  • Traces of residue can be dry brushed away for even cleaner appearance
  • 0.51mm diameter (25SWG)
  • 0.71mm diameter (22SWG)

·        Audiophile Quality, 3% Silver .... buy the best, QUALITEK