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Magnet Wire Question

I've decided to try some magnet wire as speaker cable. I'd appreciate some help.

Is 18 ga heavy enough for a 10' run?

Do I twist two lengths and use one of the twisted leads for positive and one for negative? Or do I need to keep the legs separated with painters tape or something similar?

Any other info would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

Gary
uncledemp
uncledemp OP
789 posts
 
Thanks for the input! That's what I like about an inexpensive opportunity.

I'll try some different options-

Regards,

Gary
ultra_fi
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This is really bad advice.

NEVER use a drill to twist wires together. If you do, you'll majorly mess with the structure of the wire material and spoil the sound.
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kijanki
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Ultra_fi, Can you explain how drill changes structure of the wire material (copper) and what "change of structure" is?
uncledemp OP
789 posts
 
Thanks for the input! That's what I like about an inexpensive opportunity.

I'll try some different options-

Regards,

Gary
uncledemp OP
789 posts
 
For anybody interested, I made the 14 ga magnet wire cables today- sounds good to me...

I posted details in the cable section earlier, may take a while to show up.

Thanks for your help-
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