DIY Helix Geometry Cabling

Thanks much @pindac for referring this thread.

@williewonka looks everything extremely interesting.

For speaker cables:

- Why would you prefer a stranded neutral over solid core?

- Do you have a picture of a final speaker cable with two twisted signal wires and one neutral helix around it? I am wondering about the spacing of the helix

- I need a 22' and 14' run. First whats your experience with pairs which are not the same length and more important, Mapleshade uses a parallel geometry for longer runs, what is your experience with long runs?

Also, still could not find a source for PC triple C wire....

thanks @pindac for the links

Does only Acoustic Revive offer them? Neither link contains a single wire for DYI. The first AV cable could be separated but not the ideal starting point.

Thanks much @williewonka 

you use use a twisted pair for the signal or just one wire?

ok, I could use something like this to attach/glue the wires with constant spacing of 0.4"

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114786508621?_skw=HDPE+Bar+%28Polyetylene%29+Strips+White+.031%22+x+2.0%22+x+25+Ft+Roll&itmmeta=01JWSSGPKP7MKES9MCY45F3SGK&hash=item1ab9cf1f4d:g:IpoAAOSwfeJgQ8xx&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAABIFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1cY%2FTiyHT%2F0O%2F45bJwFpOQFmZNMn60DybXosUJntKwEZHhuFtKRWRkrq9whaYA%2BEebrwMoXTjqikwE08%2BUO95mAzg0yzhDkCkhU64yo5Ztk6oIpEaf%2BYZrBIhJNzKTP7znqrToWNs3YE1St9CJGh%2Bz6ft%2FQvwaLog8heYjkIqXe%2BIeMPZYhR%2Ff3qyWBk2YWWdnF2WvB0kDbK1mrnlyFLvIDL7okYz8a%2Fw1NuVRv7z1ec%2BwU4Fu7WO8VBh8qSZGS1SQftsEs3y5WxlyiiEGWSCOludmDAQLcW6osHeoQAk29Pkibd7irm3bbIWjcO0fdg%2FoeuageLf76gmDbJK9zkbSC53kXm93mg8BU9ZSBTyxYgQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMnuvCueZl

thanks much @williewonka 

I need try-wiring as I am tri-amping my speakers and on top the cables will likely cross a walking path in the living room. I know that sounds crazy....

see here...
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/finally-arrived/post?postid=2621116#2621116

meaning I am thinking of a way to put 3 cables (6 strands) in one construction to keep all strands at the defined spacing...yeah, there is no such commercial solution ;-) 

Maybe I could use a 22mm x 10mm wood piece and arrange the 3 signal cables on one side spaced ~10mm apart...that would make it also saver for being trampled on by dogs or humans...

I had an idea how to secure all cable runs in my situation using a half round wood moulding and using a router to cut grooves for the strands. Red is signal, black is neutral. Width is 2" and height is 1"

Ah, very interesting idea, just the amps around the speakers....hmmm...let me think about that idea ;-) 

This room, while fantastic and large is however also a living room (with a wife and she does not really like this whole thing...). But yes, I want my music where I sit the most and not in a dedicated room ;-) 

How long can interconnects get? I was always under the assumption as short as possible. But the amps have 12 transformers and hence some magnetic field meaning put it outside the reach of DAC and Preamp is not a bad idea...

However, I have also to protect any ICs from being trampled and fortify them in some way...

Plus power cables, however that should be rather easy...

@williewonka no, they dont. XLR would not be an issue obviously. 

I'll ask the brain behind the amps and pre-amp what he thinks...maybe there is even a way to add balanced inputs....

I hear you @pindac 

my situation is different. The system IS settled but the current cables are borrowed. I need to find a solution which sounds equal or better than the current one.