Duelund DCA16GA

Just pulled the trigger on 12 meters of DCA16GA. Hoping it's a big improvement over my AQ Type 4. Good price but very bizarre ordering process.

Earlier in the thread it was mentioned that the wire should first be cleaned to remove any oils. Would rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab do? Or is another solvent better.

Also I was a little surprised to see these were stranded wires instead of solid core. I had always assumed solid core was better. Is that generally true?

Yes indeed I have always preferred solid core to stranded in the past  Howeve,  Duelund changed all that with this new wire. 

Just clean the rubbing alcohol. That is fine. I used a lint free cloth. 

Just curious what the concern is of not cleaning off the oil? Possible bad connection for the speaker posts? I haven't had a problem with the 16g speaker wire where I've used it and always thought that the oil is what partly helps give Duelund it's sound. Are you guys cleaning off the oil but then applying some type of deoxit gold or furutech liquid? Just wondering what people are doing.

The oil is dried up and wax like. It coats the wire making for a less direct connection. That’s all.

@grannyring thanks for the info