DIY Spekon Cable For Rel

Presently using Duelund tin plated copper, I believe 12awg. I run 300B monoblocks with two REL, I use only single wire plus ground to each amp, excessive bass with two signal wires. This is a litz cable, have VH Audio Airlock, a solid core cable to experiment with as well, this 18AWG copper. I can lightly twist two or three runs of this to create multiple gauges, for instance twisting three runs of 18AWG is equivalent to 13AWG.

Variables here is metallurgy, solid core or litz, AWG, number of signal wires to amp. I'm fine with the Duelund cable at this point so haven't tried the VHAudio, just there waiting if I feel the need. IMO, the silver plated PTEF ofc would be a worthwhile experiment. These cables not that complicated to make so experiment away, make sure you use actual Neutrik brand connectors. Also, twist the cables for some level of shielding.

I agree with @oberoniaomnia - trust REL and use the stock cable.

If this is a line level signal then 24 awg is quite typical and sufficient. If you don’t use the REL cable, I would recommended soldering SpeakON connectors to any reputable bulk shielded audio interconnect (Furutech, et al.) or bulk professional mic cable from the likes of Mogami, Gotham, or Belden. However, I seriously doubt you would ever discern a difference between those options and a cable from REL. Rabbit holes are usually a waste of time and money - I know because I have been down many of them.

Mostly I just need longer cables. I bought the subs used and the cables had been cut by the previous owner. I figure I may as well diy and get a better product at a better price. It is a very simple cable after all. Mostly just wondering how much shielding may make a difference. It seems it’s essentially an interconnect cable which are typically shielded I think.  There is a gentleman who sells nothing but mil-spec silver plated ptfe on eBay and he has some two and three wire shielded options.  This route would cost me about $50 and I think make a solid cable. That’s kind of what I’m leaning towards but like I said pretty amateur when it comes to wire.  

Mogami 3104 12awg quad cable + Neutrik NL4FX 4-Pole speakON cable connector.  Good LCR spec but not sure if you could hear the difference from the Rel stock cable though.

What I have found is that the speaker cable used from the amp to the sub via the speakon connector will affect the sound of your main speakers. Afterall the cables are connected to the same source (amp). So, they do interact.

So, choose wisely.

ozzy