Looking for really fine cables at really low price

I am waiting to receive 14 gage WE cable, and I read that cable burn-in really changes sound for the better. I do not have any cable cooker, but was thinking of running 12v DC through the cable for as long as it needs (I am thinking of cutting an older laptop battery charger and connecting this wire(s) in between and let it run with some 12v load on the other end). Is that any different than $1,000 cable cooker? Thanks.

I might be interested in the cable cooker. Is there another thread for that?

Mitch2: You said you are not using WE speaker cables anymore, what are you using now? What you did not like about WE? Thanks.

I am trying to make balanced XLR interconnects with WE 16 gage wire. Do I really need a shield like the real XLR cables have, the one you can buy from Take Five Audio, or I can use regular wire as third wire (shield). What is the purpose of the shield, does it carry any audio signal or it is like a ground connection on a power cable. Let me know please. Thanks.

I have some WE 10 gage wire, I read connecting it to binding posts without spades or banana connectors is best. Binding posts in my equipment does not have holes to push the wires; just wrapping wire and tightening the bolt does not seem to work; wire always wants to come out, is there some technique I am missing. Let me know please. Thanks.

Where do you find WE 10 gage in longer lengths. 

Has anyone made Balanced IC's with Duelund 16 gage wire, if so what to use for shielding? I am using Belden 8402 Balanced IC's right now,  but would like to try Duelund. Thanks.

Thanks Mitch. One question;

1. Do I need to put the whole assembly in a shrink wrap, I don't think you can leave braided copper shield just like that? 

Thanks.

......and why an 18 gauge (thinner) would be better than 16 gauge?

Mitch: This is what I understand to make XLR cables; 

Pin 1: Ground/Shield
Pin 2: Positive
Pin 3: Negative

I think this is how I made Belden IC's.

Are you saying that just connect Pin 2, put the shield on and connect only at source to Pin 1, and then wrap another 16 gauge Duelund on the shield and connect to Pin 3 on both ends? Just want to make sure I understand, not an expert on this. Just ordered Furutech 601, and 602, and wire from PartsConnexion, they have 25

Mitch: Thank you so much. I understand now.

Wanted to order some tin plated copper shielding for Deulund 16 gaguge wire to make balanced IC's. Would 1/8" shielding work for two wires or a 1/4" required. Anyone has any experience with this? Thanks.