Question about assembling my own DIY AC Cable

I also used the furutech contact  on the plug wires. Others have stated they don't like the rhodium plugs, only needed in a harsh saltwater environment. 

@carlsbad said:

Do your tube amps not like shielded cables terminated on both ends (may cause ground loop) or were you saying that there is a problem if they are grounded only on one end?

For a better word a shielded power cord sucks the air out of the music.

As for grounds loops..., I must be blessed I have never experienced ground loop hum from any audio equipment I have ever owned.

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What am I supposed to do with all these strands? They are solid core and quite stiff I don't think it's possible to twist them together.

Should i just bundle them together in 2 branches and use a heatshrink were the green, black and red insulation is still there to keep them bundled together?

Or is it better if the individual strands are a bit apart from each other and just insert them like this into the connector?