If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire?

For single driver speakers I suggest using solid core copper (one run for +/one run for -).

With cables 12' or less stay in the 22-26 gauge range unless if you want a "less full" (thinner) sound then go 16-20 gauge.

I use 47 Labs OTA (26 gauge solid core copper in a VERY thick polyvinyl insulation) and recently tried Neotech 24 gauge/Teflon.

The Neotech is readily available (by the foot) and inexpensive.

https://www.soniccraft.com/index.php/neotech-wire-teflon-solid-cu-c-296_175_183_221

I've used (mainly) vintage Elac S517 and Stephens Trusonic 80FR single drivers for the past 20 years and realize that saying that heavier gauge wire reduces bass/fullness seems to go against the grain, but this has been my experience with all of the single driver speakers I've used over the years.

DeKay

akgwhiz:

I've compared single runs of various solid core copper (speaker wire) in gauges ranging from 18 to 26.

Also tried doubling up on some of them.

Early on I had more traditional speakers (Reynaud) and later various vintage wide band drivers ranging from 3" to 12".

My favorite spot is single runs of solid core copper in the 22-26 gauge range with the runs not exceeding 12' (or so) in length.

Interconnect wise I use the 47 Labs wire/connectors though I have experimented with "nude" solid core silver and "lab tube" IC's as you described (single runs for +/).

Nude silver was the best (30 gauge), but using it was too nerve racking.

Lab tube silver was not as good as the 47 Labs stuff.

I prefer the 47 and DIY to all the other commercial cables I've tried.

DeKay