If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire?


https://www.partsconnexion.com/DUELUND-86376.html

Duelund Dual DCA16GA 2x16 awg, Tin-plated, Stranded Copper, Oiled Cotton Speaker/Interconnect Cable

 

I'm thinking this wire and adding some quality banana plugs or RCA connectors to make interconnects.  Is 2x16 enough or should I double up?  Is shielding an issue?  Thanks!

tubeguy76

@digsmithd  Thanks.  I'm about to make another paid with Bananas.  I like the crimp style connectors and have settled on:

https://www.pangeaaudio.com/Gold-Banana-Gold-Plated-BFA-Banana-Plug

Took me awhile to find these.  Might try a drop of solder after the crimp. 

Yeah i have set 8/not in use? ...too tough to crimp for me...solder good idea.

Interesting that you went from discussing speaker cables to interconnects, with no mention of what you are planning to connect with these cables.

If you are interested in tinned copper wire, you might also take a look at this wire from a well-regarded company.   OTOH, there are many other bulk cables for consideration, depending on your goals.  Tinned copper has its attractions and its uses, which IMO are generally a nice full midrange with a colorful, warmish tone, and full-sounding bass, and that it is best suited in power cords, speaker wire, and interconnects, in that order.  It is just ok in the high frequencies and in resolution.  It does seem however to be one of the few bulk cable choices that can be used, as-is, for PCs, SCs, or ICs.  I have made multiple cables with the Duelund wire, Jupiter  Condenser wire, and old stock Western Electric wire and they all have their own characteristics and strengths, IMO/IME.

if you shared your specific equipment and specific sonic goals, plus your general budget range, you might get more meaningful answers instead of everyone’s generic go-to cables.

@mitch2

Sure, my setup is a Rogue Cronus Magnum 3, Chord Qutest, iFi Zen Stream and the Omega Super 3 High Output XRS speakers mentioned earlier.

I don't have any specific goals in mind, I'm just looking to build some cables for something to do.