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In Reply to: RE: Why mess around?... posted by DeKay on March 30, 2016 at 11:14:16
Why mess around? #1 this wire has no insulation which of course is a risk for shorting, #2 if used the copper would oxidize which, from what I read is a poor conductor and can cause sonic problems,#3 If I remember correctly from tests done along time ago at a certain point, I believe after 12-10AWG sound quality deteriorates. I remember the sweet spot being 12-10. That's thicker than 10awg the sound can or does deteriorate. The Temco solderable 10awg magnet wire is on the way. This will be my speaker wire until such time I'm ready to try well reviewed commercial products. The 10 AWG, IMHO would be a great place to start and judge other speaker cable from this point of reference. Hope this answers your question DeKay. Tweaker
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don't ask me to provide links to such knowledge.
I once tried DIY "nude" solid core silver 26awg & 30awg interconnects with 47 Labs OTA RCA's.
The sound was spectacular in my setup @ the time, but the dread of "something going way wrong" ended up being too stressful, so I ditched them.
Well DeKay if I were you I wouldn't give up on your spectacular silver IC's. I made mine, cu, with popsicle sticks with holes in them to keep the wires somewhat parallel. Mine are coated so I don't have to worry about shorts but I think parallel is the way to go. Also you can coat the bare silver wire with some kind of polyurethane varnish. Between the two you should be able to sleep at night and enjoy the spectacular, clear, smooth presentation that silver can and or does present. Going backwards ain't easy. Tweaker
I used cotton ribbon "swings" to hold/direct the cables.This said, the cables were located within a closed closet located outside the listening room, so sound waves & damping the wire were not a major issue.
Also ran "nude" wire through large 1/2 inch lab tubing (same/similar sound), but the lab tubing proved difficult to position/hold.
Edits: 04/02/16
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