dedicated line: 10AWG stranded or 2 solid cores?


I'm in the process of installing 2 dedicated power lines. From what I've been reading 10 AWG solid core, like VH Audio's cryoed Romex, would be optimal. However, in this part of the World we don't manufacture that kind of wire and I only found 10 AWG copper solid core monoconductor insulated in PVC, unshielded.

Hence my question: would I be better off by installing 10 AWG stranded cable, or taking 2 10 AWG solid core monoconductors putting them side by side + a stranded cable for ground and use them as if they were one line?

Thank you!
lewinskih01

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Twist the wires (two plus ground) together for a noise canceling effect and run in conduit.
Make sure you have more wire then you need because by twisting the wire together it reduces the length. Place all three strands into the end of an electric drill chuck and run the drill slowly. A helper make the job easier.
Lewinskih01,
I'm not sure that it really matters if you use solid or stranded wire for any of the wiring as long as it's 10 gauge, I have not been able to hear a difference.
I'd say the spacing should be between 2 to 3 inches but it's been six years since I've twisted wire. Make sure you buy longer wire then what you actually need because as I mentioned before the twisting consumes wire.