@todd1010 - that is correct - the braided mil-spec wire will provide better sound than both the DH Labs and Furutech bulk cable.
If you have already purchased the DH Labs wire you can remove the outer sleeve and braid the three conductors for great results. apply some expandable sleeve for a more professional finish.
However - the Helix will provide better results than the braided PC,
If you are braiding the Mil-spec wire I would use the 12 gauge, because 3 x10 gauge mil-spec wires would be a really heft cable.
The Helix geometry allows you to build a thiner Power Cable...
- the live wire is 10 gauge
- the neutral is 2 x 12 gauge wires - combined makes a 9 gauge wire
- the ground can still be a single12 gauge wire
- the neutral and the ground also provides sheilding for the live wire
The ground is only there in the event of a catostrophic component failure, in which case, a breaker (or fuse) will trip. A 12 gauge wire is more than capable of handling this type of event in a home audio system.
The biggest advantage with the Helix is that it eliminates line noise and allows a connected component to work as designed.
- Whereas power cables that adopt a more standard geometry like the DH Labs and Furutech bulk cable actually introduce noise into the PC.
Cleaner power = Better Sound Quality
Hope that makes sense - Steve