Litz is the way to go. Cardas, Zavfino, LessLoss all use this design and process and make quality products, Zavfino is more reasonable in pricing.
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I think that from practical point 12 AWG solid core Is thick and not flexible to work with and to use. Also, for bass I like to have 11 AWG I fear that 12 AWG solid core will be hard to bend I am not sure though how flexible would be 8 x 20 AWG or 5 x 18 AWG there Is a reason that some brands use smaller multi solid cores In their speaker cables |
@sasho - if each strand is insulated - the problem with running parallel strands of wire is that you increase the capacitance of the finished cable - much like Kimber Kables products, which have a relatively high capacitance compared to many other brands. Some systems do not like the higher capacitance, whereas other systems are not bothered by it. But it can be an expensive lesson to learn You can run 2 x 16 gauge or 2 x 14 gauge wires without loosing too much flexibility I run 2 x 14 gauge solid bare wires, where each wire is inside it’s own teflon tube that has a larger inside diameter then the diameter of the wire.
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Lowering the DK improves clarity and details and as a result, the image is far more realistic.
I use solid wire because trying to accomplish this with a stranded wire is extremely difficult, but unfortunately it does make for a stiffer cable, so I use a stranded wire for the neutral, which provides some flexibility and assists ia a more natural curve to the finished cable, Hope that helps
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Steve, greetings and thanks for support Would you please take a look at Neotech NES 3002 2 x 9 AWG speaker cable It uses 19 Individual solid core strands with pvc Insulation per single conductor there are reports It Is very good sounding cable do you have experience with that cable compared to your Helix cable what Is you first and second choice to date for solid core OCC hook Up wire |
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