DIY cables question

I’d recommend re terminating your cable but don’t solder the ends.

Strip the ends back mechanically join the strands together.

Split the number of strands in 1/2, then 1/2 them again. Twist all 4 equal parts clockwise. Then join two of the 4 and twist them clockwise. Then take the two that were made from 4 and twist them clockwise holding the base of the wire VERY tight.

You are ready to insert the wire into the terminal end. Dip or treat the bare end of the wire after you’ve joined it with contact enhancer.

I use red copper, copper, gold plated copper or silver plated copper terminal ends with Allen head set screws and red Loctite. No brass, rhodium, nickel or any of that.. GOOD terminal ends..

The same way with crimped cable terminal ends. They requires a tool to crimp it or a hammer die.. Either is fine. Armor and shrink tube.... Cold welding though has it’s qualities. Very tough to beat..

That is the professional way to make speaker cables. You can "tin" the end, but tinning is NOT soldering NOR does it effect the wire end the same way if it’s "TINNED" correctly. Bare wire (with enhancers) has the better signature in my opinion.. "Key to the kingdom" "Pearls" my friend..

Then buy someone else’s JUNK and compare it yours..

Borrow someone super duper cables and compare.. You might be surprised.

Never under estimate what you can learn...

Regards

Good learning experience and for the cost of some terminal ends. Try them my way. Try them MCs way.. You’ll like one way more. I like no solder. BUT soldered ends are tough to pull apart.

The better way over both is to cold weld or use a hammer dye.. 10-20 tons with heavy hammer strikes. LOL They don’t come loose and they don’t grow green when you use enhancers.. Graphite dust is perfect.
Ops! another pearl.. Keep going I’ll show you just how to make a 10k cable.. for 300 dollars or so and some sore fingers. Signature wooden blocks are optional for an additional 100.00 usd

I have a cable or two. "The Clydesdale", "The Mule" and "The Donkey"
My creations.. Pony series are speaker cables.. NO I don’t share. BUT weaves and ribbons sure work well TOGETHER. hint hint!! ops! another pearl!!

Viborg, remember that name, it did something special for my MB columns. A helix twist in a clear air tube, Ops another pearl!! OFC copper to boot.. They have an OCC and a tinned version too (not a big fan only on bonding).

I rewired some Rythmik (GRs mod) servo plates for a OB servo speaker set up.. It made a LOT of difference. Two different people modified the plates you could see it in the workmanship.

I made them the same (visually) and voiced them differently than the factory.. SC OCC copper with PTFE in a few spots.. I did that 30 days or so ago. Man that did make a difference, really lighten my pocket book.. LOL.

I also checked how the wire was pulled through the dye, OPS that was a big one and then conditioned 4 spools of wire and some SC lengths for 21 days on a cooker..

HOW you do your work is just a mater of practice. BUT I’ll bet if you look at someone do it correctly you could walk over and do the same thing..

BTW handle your cables like they could be broken and they won’t get broken.. I handle cable with extreme care.. Antistatic bags. ZERO compromise there.. Off the floor. The longer they work the better they sound.. LEAVE them alone..

QUIT worrying and do it.. :-)

THEN borrow or rent some fancy cables to compare with.. It’s fun!!

Regards