Looking for really fine cables at really low price

In terms of shielded vs unshielded cables, if anything were ever system dependent, this is certainly a good example. Enrivorment (RFI, EMI etc.) and components of choice will determine which is the best solution for sound quality.
Charles,

Interesting article on Jeff Day Blog "Adventures in Real Sound with Mr. Shirokazu Yazaki" explains much about why the WE16ga, where they are "coming from," history, what type sound Day and Yazaki-san are after.

I just got my bulk Belden and should have a pair of IC's completed soon. I'm excited! I've been running a 12' pair of WE16ga for a few weeks, connected to either Sonus Faber Liuto Monitors or Magnepan MMG's. Preamp is upgraded MFA Luminescence, and amplification is provided either by MFA Tube amps or NAD C272, depending on my mood. The WE wire is not twisted but I do use small nylon ties every 16 inches or so to keep the wires tidy.

I am very pleased with these speaker cables. In my system, music sounds more "alive" - perhaps it's fair to say it's closer to "the absolute sound" on a modest scale, than any other speaker cables I've had in my various systems. The texture of most instruments is more "palpable" to me. Piano is especially enjoyable. Jazz combos are glorious. Is"palpable" is roughly analogous to "timbral"? If my semantics are not apt, kindly weigh in. :)

I've got high expectations for the Belden IC's.

Hi Grannyring, is this the shield you bought from ebay? "10' 8 AWG Gauge 3/8" X.090" Braided Flat Grounding Strap Ground Wire Copper Tin".

I want to make sure I have the correct diameter. Is 3/8 inches enough to fit the positive and negative leads of 16g WE wire? Or is 1/2. Inch a better choice. Thank you.

Latest WE wire project consists of simple twisted 1M pairs of WE 10awg wire in a bi-wire configuration (i.e., two pairs per side). The wires are directly connected to the amplifier board of the NC1200 Acoustic Imagery Atsahs, so there are no binding posts and no spades on the amp side. The wire enters the chassis through the former binding post holes and connects directly to the board at four separate contacts, two for positive and two for negative. The woofer and midrange/tweeter wires are discrete from each other, all the way from the board to the speaker.

Currently using Furutech Rhodium plated FP-201s at the speaker end because they use two set screws and were easy to hook up. I may reconsider and switch to unplated Cardas copper spades at the speaker.

Not sure whether it is the larger gauge WE wire, short 1M run, absence of binding posts/spades on the amp end or all of the above but the combination sounds very good, with all the sonic benefits of the WE wire reported here previously and that I have experienced with the other WE wires I have made. BTW, this is in conjunction with the two sets of Belden 8402 ICs I am using. This wire is so easy to enjoy, like a favorite cheap date.