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Duelund 12AWG speaker wire sheathing

I bought four 2 meter runs of Duelund Wire 12awg (DCA12GA)Tin Plated Hook-up Wire. I am using bare wire connections for the amp and speakers. I would like any recommendations on sheathing material/tubing to run them parallel so it looks cleaner. Any reason not to have them touching? Any recommendations on material to use? I would also look any impressions of those who have used Duelund 12AWG. 
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goose
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I have a loosely twisted pair without any sheathing and am using the KLEI banana plugs.  They sound very good and several of our audio club members are also using the 12ga. wire.
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lak
4,551 posts
 
I'm doing the same as goose however I used heat shrink 1/4" long every 8" to hold the twists in place. I do think that a sheathing would definitely improve the looks of the speaker cables. Check out grannyring (s) posts for the materials he uses.
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twoleftears
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Parts Connexion.  They have various diameters.
maxima95
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I have a question on the use of sheathing.  

Yes it looks better and offers protection and possibly some damping.  And for a commercial product it is obligatory.

Some feel that sheathing changes the sound and, depending on the composition, could attract static charges (or something like that - I really don't know).

W/o sheathing, the heat shrink at intervals could provide some damping and keep the twist a little tighter.  

Any thoughts?  
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