Solid core Versus Stranded Speaker cables


Ok for starters I have never tried a solid core Speaker cable until recently. I was very skeptical of the solids performance but I'm glad I tried it. As a matter of fact I tried it and found it to be the best cable I have ever used to date. After much searching, getting opinions from fellow audio enthusiasts and trial and error I happened upon a seller here on Audiogon, JW Audio who offered a 30 day in home trial period with full money returned, no questions asked and took a shot in the dark. That shot hit the bullseye dead center. After receiving the Cryo Nova 12 foot long cables, I was somewhat stunned when I seen the cable, it was nothing like I expected but I connected it anyway. Holy S....t did it make an immediate difference and it keeps getting better. My entire system (Krell) opened up like peeling the skin off a banana. Highs, lows, detail, soundstage, depth, clarity and details that I was missing were revealed. ( and I thought what I had was really outstanding )

Which brings me to the point of this thread. Not knowing what makes a solid core or a stranded speaker cable more desirable aside from the obvious flexibility issues I'm curious to know what my fellow audiocrazies use and why they prefer one over the other or if they even tried both. Anyone willing to give up their opinions on the pros and cons of solid versus stranded speaker cable? I will start that I am a convert to at least this particular solid core speaker wire and unless someone can better it with the 30 day free trial period I do believe it is here to stay.

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I am curious if you have tried the Neotech NES-3002 as speaker wire?  I am contemplating using Neotech for a DIY speaker cable I want to build. I am leaning towards solid core and the Neotech stuff seems to be the consensus choice for solid individually insulated.  

One big question is how flexible is this stuff. Being solid core, I would anticipate the cables get very stiff eventually (bend solid core copper it gets firm). 

The other question I have is bi-wiring this stuff?  It looks like a good choice for bi-wiring?

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If you want to experiment with braided sold core speaker cables on the cheap, get some plenum cat 5 to play with.. It has Teflon insulation, which is nice.

Sorry, I have not tried out the NES-3002 yet.  It might be a while (maybe next year) before I get time/money to try it.  I'm working through some room acoustic experiments right now (diffusion panels, membrane bass traps, etc.).

The NES-3002 is a 9AWG cable.  You can definitely split half of the wires out for a bi-wire speaker - giving you a 12awg connection to each bi-wire point.  Since I haven't worked with the NES-3002, I can't comment on the stiffnes.  You should email Chris as VH Audio if you have any questions.  He's happy to answer anything you need.

audiofreak...boy am I with you.... I got ClearDay double shotgun bi-wire for my Vandersteens, and my word....a jaw dropping clearing of fog. I’m very pleased with it...tried very many cables, but ClearDay (top of the line Wireworld sounds just about identical, but with a bit more ease) is nearly at the top for me.