@rait44 - I have made many power cables and I CRIMP and solder small spade connectors to the wires in the cables.
- I use silver plated copper mains connectors
- I use Solid UP-OCC wire for the conductors
- a crimp-only joint can work loose over time with with solid wire
- soldering the spade connectors actually sounded better
- but I have used stranded wires in the past and use the same spade conectors on those also
I have compared a bare wire approach, but preferred the sound of the crimp/soldered spade connectors
The spade connectors can be bought form any automotive supplies outlet or electronics hobby stores
See here for construction details
Hope that helps - Steve