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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?Β 
ddjr
ddjr OP
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WowWee! So DIY cables, people either love them or hate them. Seems like there is absolutely no in between. I myself am a do-it-yourselfer, actually a guitar maker. I'm completely confident that I could put together speaker wire as well as any industry leader. I'm just completely unaware of the materials and theories behind it. Helix cables sound like a good idea. Silver, correct terminals, silver solder, this is all new to me. But I still cannot see paying anywhere near 10 grand for speaker wire...
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uberwaltz
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GK

Mindreading?

I thought it was all just a case of mind over matter.

I don't mind and you don't matter.

😎😎😎😎😎
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geoffkait
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Silver is tricky. But silver is the best conductor. It shows you that conductivity isn’t the end all do all some people say it is.Β 
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geoffkait
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Uber, are you experiencing smart pill withdrawal?Β 
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uberwaltz
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OP

I whole heartedly encourage you to try making your own cables after you have decided which direction to pursue.

It will certainly cost a lot less and be educational in the extreme.

But yes a lot of choices to narrow down first and as per usual ask 10 audiophools and you will get 11 different answers...
Good luck !
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