Solid core OFC vs stranded OCC copper

@noromance,

I plan to join strands from same solid core wire - Neotech UP-OCC PTFE

what do you recommend - join 8 x 20 AWG solid core strands to get 11 AWG, or join 5 x 18 AWG to get 11 AWG

How do you join cable ends to be easy (not siiff) to connect to AMP / Speaker post terminal

thank you for replays

Well regarded Neotech NES 3002 2 x 9 AWG speaker cable got 19 solid cores per phase

Audioquest, Kimber also use multi solid core

@auxinput,

thank you very much for support

appreciated very much 

I think that from practical point 12 AWG solid core Is thick and not flexible to work with and to use. Also, for bass I like to have 11 AWG

I fear that 12 AWG solid core will be hard to bend

I am not sure though how flexible would be 8 x 20 AWG or 5 x 18 AWG

there Is a reason that some brands use smaller multi solid cores In their speaker cables

Steve,

greetings and thanks for support

Would you please take a look at Neotech NES 3002 2 x 9 AWG speaker cable

It uses 19 Individual solid core strands with pvc Insulation per single conductor

there are reports It Is very good sounding cable 

do you have experience with that cable compared to your Helix cable

what Is you first and second choice to date for solid core OCC hook Up wire