Twisting 4 pairs of Belden 9497 per channel?

I am not a cable snob, so I mainly like hard specs over flowery words.

The 4TC and 8TC are available as bulk to add your favourite ends to. That is what I will do. Mostly because it is easier to lock them into the bananas on the speakers. But all amps and speakers have their own deal, so sometime wire needs no ends.

While many may say it is mid fi, I think most cables are bit overpriced. But all are overpriced compared to my temporary cables. And most of the “hiFi” ones have no solid specs.

I think one is generally better off with dual monoblocks or vertical bi-amping, and using short cables. But I have heard nice systems running all sort of long cables.

In your case it is likely hard to make too bad of a decision, as the cables you have are sufficient, and the ones you are considering are good, as well as not being overpriced.

Would you have any insight on the impact of using 8' of twisted speaker wire on sound 

No…
It would have lower inductance that non-twisted, and less magnetically inducted signal into anything near them… So they should sound more neutral as the inductance values are lower. (But brighter than a high inductance cable, or a. High capacitance cable)

@holmz Thanks so much for this info and response.  Was very helpful for me.

Would you have any insight on the impact of using 8' of twisted speaker wire on sound (or 8' of any speaker wire for that matter).  Once all done up, the 8' came out to about 7ish feet long for each leg.  I could go shorter by a full foot to a foot and half I think, it would just make the cables be suspended to the amp (amp sits on shelf 2' off floor). Is 8' considered "long"?  Should I try to make shorter?

It's interesting I was actually looking at that same Kimber 8TC cable, and one that GR Research offers that looks exactly the same (only more affordable?).  I had seen the specs on it earlier, and it measures really well.  I know a few people running the GR Research version with a ton of great responses.  I heard a comparison to simple Home Depot (Monster?) 16ga wire, and it was startling, like two totally different stereo systems were playing.

The Belden is interesting in reading how many 'tube and vinyl' folks seem to absolutely love it.  Though some of me wonders if it's because of the older no-longer-sourced 497 wire that is coveted as like wired velvet.  Though it looks the same, and is the same basic construction method (unshielded tinned OFC copper), I am sure it doesn't perform nor sound really anything like the original wire.  The claims are similar to that of the Western Electric oiled cloth tinned copper wire (think similar in beliefs as Dueland wire?).  I have to wonder if the claims of sonic qualities are artifacts of actual imprefections or short comings.  Things like "warmer more romantic sound, not as biting highs", are all a result of a lesser-quality-material construction and implementation!

So far, with twisted pair to each of the 4 binding posts on the amp and speakers, things sound fine.  It's a bit less resolving or not-as-crisp/detailed tonally and maybe actual information edges as my reference AntiCable (solid core) bi-wire set.  I think "smeared/blended" would be accurate in some ways...not a lot, like maybe 5%?  I don't know about wire/cable break in truth electrically, but I'll run these for a week or two and do an A-B with the Anti-Cables.  

I want to get a set of the Kimber 8TC though.  For the money (as opposed to free Belden 9497!), though not cheap, you can make your own very high quality and very high rated (electrically, not just Forum-fluff) speaker cables.  I am leaning on NO terminations.....I mean, why add another piece of metal into the mix, right?  I think as a TRUE "reference" speaker cable, that would be perfect for a low-lower mid hi fi set up.  

Thanks again for your help I appreciate your time.

Does twisting or not twisting alter sound character of the music>

Yeah it lowers the inductance, and provides less magnetically induced current and coupling.

I would be looking at either:

• A Kimber 4TC or 8TC as they are already woven.
  • 0.225 uH / meter
  • 136 pF / meter
• Or the Mogami w3102 or w3104 as they are 12/13 ga.
  • 0.7 uH/m
  • ~100 pF / meter (1kHz)

The Beldon:

• Beldon 9497
  • 0.19 µH/ft (~0.6 µH/m)
  • I did not see the capacitance listed

Both cables (Mogami and Kimber) have capacitance and inductance specs on their web sites.
And the Beldon shows the inductance.

Maybe one could do a single twisted set of those 9497 to the tweeters, and 1 or 2 pairs to the woofers ? (As you already have them.)

The Mogami gives you lower gauge and less resistance. And the Kimber a lower inductance. But the speakers likely overwhelm the total inductance… so it is not likely that the angels will be singing better.

I have some Mogami coming in the mail, and I have also been looking at getting the 4TC and 8TC. I’ll replace the lamp cord with one or them, or trying both… but I’m also not expecting a great deal of improvement… if any.