@williewonka out of curiosity, do you keep detailed notes on break in behavior? It would make sense, given your blog posts, I’m just curious. I have noticed system anomalies before, after new cables, but chalked it up to my mood.
With regards to my cable details:
Signal - 1x12awg 1x14 awg kinky ’helix’ in opposite directions, both are silver plated copper in ptfe from take five audio.
Neutral - 2x12awg silver plated copper in ptfe inner helix, 2x14 awg silver plated copper in ptfe outer counter rotating helix
It seemed to work better with the thinner neutral wire on the outside since, once I created the helix with the fiberglass rod, I had to wrap it by hand around the inner helix, one twist at a time. The thinner wire was easier to manipulate and even out. That truly was the most difficult part: getting the outer helix evenly spaced. Using teflon insulated wire definitely helped, since the inner and outer helix are able to slide a bit more easily over one another. Now that they’re built, though, everything is solid.
And feel free to use my photos. If you want more, just ask. Also, I couldn’t get all 4 neutrals at the amp end into the BFAs, so I put a few strands between the outside of the BFA but inside the copper crimp sleeves I use. I crimped these as well. I think solder looks better, but I feel like the crimp connections are sturdier. But that’s just my preference..
With regards to my cable details:
Signal - 1x12awg 1x14 awg kinky ’helix’ in opposite directions, both are silver plated copper in ptfe from take five audio.
Neutral - 2x12awg silver plated copper in ptfe inner helix, 2x14 awg silver plated copper in ptfe outer counter rotating helix
It seemed to work better with the thinner neutral wire on the outside since, once I created the helix with the fiberglass rod, I had to wrap it by hand around the inner helix, one twist at a time. The thinner wire was easier to manipulate and even out. That truly was the most difficult part: getting the outer helix evenly spaced. Using teflon insulated wire definitely helped, since the inner and outer helix are able to slide a bit more easily over one another. Now that they’re built, though, everything is solid.
And feel free to use my photos. If you want more, just ask. Also, I couldn’t get all 4 neutrals at the amp end into the BFAs, so I put a few strands between the outside of the BFA but inside the copper crimp sleeves I use. I crimped these as well. I think solder looks better, but I feel like the crimp connections are sturdier. But that’s just my preference..