SPEAKER Cable may have solid or stranded wire, and there could be a ground wire or woven wire sheath for the cable included. Generally, when multiple wires are used they join somewhere behind the ends of the cable so you only see a twisted pair when you change the connector. You may have cut the cable back too far. I suggest you go to Audioquest.com and look up the differences in how speaker cables are assembled. You may even discover the reason your particular cable has the wire it has.
How do I put new banana connector on with other wires showing up after cutting ?
How do I put new banana connector on with other extra wires and a middle shielded one showing up after cutting off the old 2 prong one ?
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