DIY speaker cables with Neotech OCC solid core wire

[Rockness]

Guys hi,
I want to make some cables with this wire:

Neotech Copper PTFE Solid Hook-Up Wire

Parts Connexion

www.partsconnexion.com

But I'm not sure about geometry (braided?) and number of wires per + and -

I was thinking about 4x + and 4x - 18 awg each for a total of 12 awg.

Any input or suggestion is very welcome

 

[mansr]

I want to make some cables with this wire:

Neotech Copper PTFE Solid Hook-Up Wire

Why?

 

[Rockness]

Occ and solid core. A lot of consensus of occ quality over ofc and solid core over stranded. Curious to try

 

[Rockness]

Why?

Why not

 

[voodooless]

A lot of consensus of occ quality over ofc and solid core over stranded.

Really? Where are those peer reviewed papers?

 

[mansr]

Really? Where are those peer reviewed papers?

I think it's more of beer review: "I'll buy you a beer if you say nice things about my product."

 

[Rockness]

My question is simple. Are you able/want to reply to it? Good. Not, get lost

 

[HammerSandwich]

...solid core over stranded.

Doesn't this imply that 1x 12AWG > 4x 18AWG?

 

[mansr]

My question is simple. Are you able/want to reply to it? Good. Not, get lost

Someone's off to a good start.

 

[Doodski]

Keeping solid core wire in a neat orderly shape and straightness is very difficult. Not sure I would go there but it is a worthy experiment if one is driven to that. Do you plan on blind AB testing and such?

 

[voodooless]

My question is simple. Are you able/want to reply to it? Good. Not, get lost

Why don’t you ask those consensing people then? They must to know a lot about this?

Simple serious answer: it doesn’t really matter. Just choose whatever looks good. Even if the capacitances or inductances were significant enough to be audible, it’s impossible to know if there would be any beneficial impact on the sound.

 

[Rockness]

Keeping solid core wire in a neat orderly shape and straightness is very difficult. Not sure I would go there but it is a worthy experiment if one is driven to that. Do you plan on blind AB testing and such?

Sure, right now I'm using Canare ofc and I'm happy, but want to see if there's room for improvement

 

[Rockness]

Why don’t you ask those consensing people then? They must to know a lot about this?

Simple serious answer: it doesn’t really matter. Just choose whatever looks good. Even if the capacitances or inductances were significant enough to be audible, it’s impossible to know if there would be any beneficial impact on the sound.

Have you tried occ vs ofc?

 

[Doodski]

Sure, right now I'm using Canare ofc and I'm happy, but want to see if there's room for improvement

Yes, we all have been there...lol. I don't think you will hear any difference. The objective of the speaker wire is to get the power to the load without losing anything. Your Canare OFC is doing that now. Do you have EQ/PEQ in your system? I ask because if you are looking for improvement that is a very good place to look.

 

[voodooless]

Have you tried occ vs ofc?

Why would that matter?

 

[mansr]

Have you tried occ vs ofc?

Have you tried science?

 

[Slayer]

Sure, right now I'm using Canare ofc and I'm happy, but want to see if there's room for improvement

I have used solid core in some automotive audio projects. Even in my Pickup truck. Only because it's not going to move around, and able to handle more abuse.
However, I can say, you will Not notice any audible difference from solid to stranded. Stranded why is probably the best way to go for home hifi applications because of it's flexibility. Either way you go, you aren't going to get an audible difference.

 

[Raindog123]

Why not

“USD $7.47
Unit of Measure: Foot“

x50x2 = $747 vs $20 (eg here)

 

[Rockness]

So ofc vs occ is bullshit?

 

[voodooless]

Have you tried pussy?

Meanwhile you still haven’t shown us this consensus that you’ve been talking about..