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

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.


I would think a thicker gauge

speaker wire, 12 gauge, wouldn’t

hurt you.  Good luck.

 

@tubeguy76 

Louis loaned me a pair of 3HO XRS’s so I know exactly how these speakers sound. Those Omega’s are electrostatic fast, hyper detailed and downright spooky how great they sound with good recordings. But they’re unforgiving on lesser sources.

Acoustic Zen Hologram II speaker cables tamed that to a degree. Other Omega owners I’ve chatted with seem to agree that a thick high quality copper cables work best.

I opted for his Modern CAMs with alnico drivers. A much smoother ride for me overall but still darn spooky good. My Sboosted Qutest is always set to warm/non-cutoff filter.