Thanks for your comments, all of you. I don't have a lot of time, but will try and answer some questions. First, the conductors. I indeed tried the Jupiter wires that are wrapped in cotton, but found them inferior to the wire I ended up using, which came from Michael Percy Audio.
As far as copper wire, I tried about 6 fifferent brand conductors of copper, and found Tara Labs RSC wire conductors to be FAR better than any other copper, but not as resolving or extended as silver.
Perfect spacing is indeed maintained by threading the wire through the cotton. I'll figure out how to post pics and will make everything a LOT clearer at that time.
As far as copper wire, I tried about 6 fifferent brand conductors of copper, and found Tara Labs RSC wire conductors to be FAR better than any other copper, but not as resolving or extended as silver.
Perfect spacing is indeed maintained by threading the wire through the cotton. I'll figure out how to post pics and will make everything a LOT clearer at that time.