I never said it was a crime to outsource wire and make your own product from it. With few exceptions, that is exactly what cable makers do.
You are correct, he still lists what his wires are made from.
Silver Resolution is Frank's top cable line. The Silver Resolution use an alloy of silver and copper for one lead as well as silver plated OFC elsewhere in that model. Do Canare or Belden make such a wire? I looked thru their sites and did not see such a product. I didn't scour every product, but I don't see it. Maybe he specs something out for them to make for him. I probably worded that wrong in my last post. I just don't see proof that he is using those brands in his cables and you stated it as an absolute.
BTW, I have Canare quad star 4-11 that I use in a small home theater system. It is a fine cable that sounds good for what I am using it for. Is it the best cable I have? No, I would take the Silver Resolution over them. I bought my bi wire pair of Silver Resolutions used and didn't pay that much more for them than the Quad star. It is not about the price. I have had cables significantly more expensive than the Silver Resolution that were not better. I don't determine that better in an A-B test, I do it with long term listening. If after several months I find myself not listening as much to my system, those cables need to go. I buy all used, so I rarely lose money to check out something different. When I find myself making time to listen more, I know that I have it right. In that respect, the Silver Resolution is better than the quad star IMO.
BTW, I have Canare quad star 4-11 that I use in a small home theater system. It is a fine cable that sounds good for what I am using it for. Is it the best cable I have? No, I would take the Silver Resolution over them. I bought my bi wire pair of Silver Resolutions used and didn't pay that much more for them than the Quad star. It is not about the price. I have had cables significantly more expensive than the Silver Resolution that were not better. I don't determine that better in an A-B test, I do it with long term listening. If after several months I find myself not listening as much to my system, those cables need to go. I buy all used, so I rarely lose money to check out something different. When I find myself making time to listen more, I know that I have it right. In that respect, the Silver Resolution is better than the quad star IMO.