Update: Here is what I did. I purchased Canare 4s11 cable from Blue Jean cable. I bought their locking banana plugs for one end of each cable. The amp I have has its own banana plug units for the other ends.
I bought black Tech-Flex and black rubber cable pants and made my own cables.
To be honest, I cannot tell much SQ difference between these and the Transparents.....or even the 12ga low oxygen standard wire from Monoprice.
But, I really like the Canare 4S11s. They seem to be very well made. Very robust. They look great the way I put them together for whatever that is worth. They are round in profile so the Tech-Flex goes on easily and looks great. The cable is gray so it gives a slightly silver appearance through the black Tech-Flex. They are very flexible and easy to deal with behind speakers and components.
I bought black Tech-Flex and black rubber cable pants and made my own cables.
To be honest, I cannot tell much SQ difference between these and the Transparents.....or even the 12ga low oxygen standard wire from Monoprice.
But, I really like the Canare 4S11s. They seem to be very well made. Very robust. They look great the way I put them together for whatever that is worth. They are round in profile so the Tech-Flex goes on easily and looks great. The cable is gray so it gives a slightly silver appearance through the black Tech-Flex. They are very flexible and easy to deal with behind speakers and components.