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Has anybody tried using single solid core cables?

At a recent hi-fi show an exhibitor auditioning $47K speakers repeatedly asserted the following: "Any solid core wire, even $0.03 a foot is better than any multi-strand available. Experiment for yourselves, you will be amazed."

My question before I ditch my multi-stranded Audioquest Indigo cables in favor of 4 individual single solid core 18 gauge cobber cables from Home Depot for my newly acquired SA Mantra 50s, has anyone tried using single solid core wires?
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elizabeth
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Solid core has its advantages..
i would not go so far as to say any old solid core crap is going to beat any good stranded cables..
But for those interested in experimenting.. Worth doing.
And seriously all you need is something 14 gauge or smaller. ten gauge would be not so great.
elizabeth
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A comment on a quick method of "what is the gauge of TWO of the same wires"..
Generally in the audio use range two same gauge wires add upto the third less gauge number.
So two 25 gauge wires equal one 22 gauge wire
Two 22 gauge wires equal one 19 gauge wire
Two 19 gauge wires equal one 16 gauge wire..

Two 15 gauge wires equal one 12 gauge wire.

FOUR 25 gauge wires would then be like one 19 gauge wire...

This is for same types.. Solid core, to solid core etc.
As Almarg used the tables for the resistance and ampacity give this generalized result. easy to use.
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