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Speaker wire... Diy?

I am new to this, so please bare with me. I always thought 12 gauge speaker wire, bare on each end, was best. But there is Kimber, Nord, etc, that seem to be incrementally better! Can I buy the components and put together my own $17000 speaker wires? If so, where can they be purchased, and which are good enough to be used? Which terminations are best for sound? Which wire? Length? Guage? 
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dave_b
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My MIT’s and Transparent cables are directional...even some old M series Monster cables I have are directional.  
jetter
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Sure, of course, wire is directional.  The sound is really a lot different if you accidentally install them in the wrong direction.  
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geoffkait
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Uh, I hate to be the one to break it to you but just because a cable has arrows 🔚 it doesn’t mean they were controlled for directionality. Follow? I’m pretty sure the dude from Monster Cable never got on board the wire directionality train. The train left the station without him. 🚂 toot! toot!
jetter
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And all the photons, neutrons, and protons get all turned around.  Little amy is likely liable to forget her lunch money, and johnny his gym clothes. 

Oh man, what a mess.
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uberwaltz
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I was shocked nobody jumped on that line like the hot potato it was GK.

I just could Not rpt Not leave you hanging buddy......
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