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Grannyring - I bi-wire with the WE 16ga and have experienced a similar change in the sound - perhaps not to the degree you have. I did a loose twist every few inches or so.

Did you twist to achieve the doubling of the wires, and then twist both of the doubled bundles?

I used the WE 16ga with 2 different bananas and bare - at the amp end only. Each banana imparted a signature. The less expensive banana, presumably low copper-content, was the least desirable. The more expensive one with "high copper content" was noticeably different and better.

I preferred the bare wire. It was cleaner sounding with a little more presence.

However, I could see how one might prefer the signature of the better banana.

Grannyring - Thank you for the information.

Sometimes adding the additional wire can improve certain aspects and adversely affect others. Since I have some extra wire I could easily try it.

Steakster - My experience with the speaker cables (I have not doubled them yet) and IC results in a "Yes" to both of your questions. Though these changes are noticeable, they are not significant and, IMO, did not alter the character of the 2 types of wires.

IMO, a more noticeable change for the 16 GA came when I went from copper/gold bananas (amp end only) to no connectors.

Re: the IC's, I am going to make a set with the shield connected at the source end only for a comparison.

"Jet, hate to say it but two runs per leg sound much better based on my experience. More body, weight and fullness. Need to double up! Sorry."

Grannyring - Sorry to hear you say this (kidding). I have enough wire to do it, but I bi-wire. Eventually I will get to it.

Jetrexpro-

Which RCA's did you use? An obvious candidate might be the Switchcraft Gold.

Did you use a simple loose twist?

Thanks for trying this out - and apparently succeeding.

Mikirob - Volleyguy1 should be able to post his reaction via his preferences, his ears in his system; without being subtly, or not so subtly attacked.

Rhetorical question - Why would you care what he thought?

In reading the Positive Feedback article cited above, it appears that the banana plugs in the pictures are Acoustic Revive RBN-1, which are rhodium plated.

Though it looks like the bananas were used on one end only, the 4 bananas cost a good bit more than the wire.

I found that using a connector, even on one end, affected the sound. I used them with no connectors.

https://www.acoustic-revive.com/english/rbn1/rbn1_01.html

Salectric

Which RCA's did you use with the VH Audio V-Twist?

Salectric - Thank you for the information.

It would have been useful if Jeff Day had tried a shielded version of the WE 16 ga.

Salectric - Looking forward to your findings re: the V-Twist/Switchcraft 3502AAU RCA's and the 8402/WBT 0102 Ag RCA's.

Salectric - Thank you for the information.

Salectric - You can't say that I'm not persistent. I am looking forward to your findings on the V-Twist/Switchcraft 3502AAU RCA's and the 8402/WBT 0102 Ag RCA's (or whatever combination you care to post on).

Thanks for responding. Better to realize their full potential.