Duelund DCA16GA

There is now a 20 awg Duelund available. It's the Tin-plated copper, just like the 16awg being spoken about here. I have an order in to get some of the 16awg, and will be using this for speaker cable. My plan was to try the 20awg, and have this terminated for interconnects. Long story, SHORT....
It was suggested to me it would better to use a 24 gauge for regular interconnects, and actually go up to 30 gauge if I was going to use it as a phono cable, from table > SUT or phono section. Thoughts ?  (-:

My Duelund 20ga (un-shielded) is now being terminated by a local tech who is also a manufacturer of boutique electronics. My pair is being terminated with Switch Craft RCA's. If I like this interconnect, I may do the same, but this time shielded. So far I have been very impressed with the Duelund 16ga as speaker cable, but on a second system with a digital source.
grannyring- interesting observation. Sounds as if it's quite neutral, and it's exposing less than perfect recordings for what they are. I listen to my share of not so great recordings, so that may not be a good thing. I also plan to try the 16ga from my Jagusch crossovers to my Altec Valencia's. This will take the place of Belden 9497 for comparison sake.

Anybody try the WE interconnect? These is a seller for the WE on this site, who also sells the Belden IC... It sells for a bit over $200, but still reasonable as far as cables go. All of this IMO, of course... Cheers -Don

Thanks grannyring. I have have some of the Duelund 16GA at home. It’s cut to 4-single wire (10 ft) runs. I tried it in my second system (Croft phono integrated/ Harbeth P3’s) , and preferred my Auditorium 23 speaker cable to the Duelund. No shame for the Duelund of course, as it sells for a fraction of the price. In my main system (Shindo & Altec Valencia 846A), I use an outboard crossover (Werner Jagusch) from Germany. I’m using Belden 9497 to connect the crossover to woofer and horn on each speaker. I may try the above Duelund in place of the Belden in that application? I would have to cut the 10 ft runs in half to make that work. If I do this, is that an ideal configuration? I have heard Duelund users mention Double (or shotgun?) runs. I did have a well respected cable tech terminate a non-shield pair of Duelund 16GA interconnect for me, but I only use it every so often for digital in a mini system. I only need interconnect for my turntable > SUT and then from SUT > phono stage, and doubt that’s a good place for a non-shielded interconnect.

I finally got off my lazy behind, and tried the Duelund 16GA bare wire between my Werner Jagusch Crossover, and Altec Valencia drivers. It's in the early going, but I'm really impressed. Compared to my Belden 9497, it is more lively, yet still extremely natural. It makes the 9497 sound restricted, and a tad sluggish.This, to my ears, and in my system. When I tried that same Duelund on on my Harbeth P3's, I was not nearly as impressed. In that application, I preferred my Auditorium. The latter, of course, at a much higher price point. But the Duelund is really supposed to be great with high efficiency speakers. I'm really digging it. Below is the impression of another person who has experience with Duelund..........
DCA16GA tends to be a bit more balanced on the frequency spectrum, DCA20GA adds a bit of upper end detail, DCA26GA adds a bit more mellow bass................... I'm trying decide between the 16GA and 20GA!

"I have a similar speakers setup - Altec 604E + Werner Jagusch Crossover with Belden 9497 between crossovers and drivers.
I started to use DCA16GA as speakers cables and I like results.
I also try to use DCA20GA interconnects and I feel they sound a little bit thin, dry and lacking of lushness."
What kind of RCA plugs do you use with your Duelund cable interconnects?  
Hi Alex- I haven't gotten too serious with the Duelund interconnects yet. I only have a 1.0 meter (NON-shielded) run terminated with SwitchCraft RCA's. I have not put this through it's paces in an important spot yet. I have played with it (break in...) going from a Sony PS-1 to my Croft phono integrated. I can't make a fair judgement because the gain (output) of the Sony player is too low for the passive PRE in the Croft. The 16 gauge speaker cables have been wonderful going from my Werner XO to 846A drivers... Easily preferred them to Belden 9497. I may return to my Duelund 16 gauge IC for my Harbeth system at one point. Not sure if the lack of shielding will be ok, but may try from a Step-Up in to the Croft MM. I'm still in the process of adding that Step-up, at which point that Harbeth system will be complete.

"Well im converted! Just got the Deuland 16ga and can see what all the fuss is about.  Amazing stuff. So analog and non electronic sounding!"
VERY NICE. In what position are you using the Duelund?