I just went through a similar change in my system. I had to change out from a 9' pair of Audience Au24. I made some speaker cable out of 10ga red enameled magnet wire. I bought a spool of it and then cut four 17' lengths and made two braided pairs with bare wire ends. So far I have been very underwhelmed by the sound I am getting. I would guess I have about 25-30 hours on them and I have not heard any improvements. I will give them at least 100 hours before passing final judgement but I don't expect too much. I don't know what would be in the wire that would need break in or dielectric run in.
Sorry that this doesn't provide any suggestions but I thought I might pass on my recent experience for a very similar situation.
Jim
Sorry that this doesn't provide any suggestions but I thought I might pass on my recent experience for a very similar situation.
Jim