DIY Speaker Cable Canare 4s11 Home Depot Lowes


Looking at this for improved sound on second system. I have no background in electronics so "simpleton" answers appreciated and forgiveness for simpleton questions requested in advance!

1. If I buy Canare 4s11 should I braid this? If so, what kind of configuration is preferable?

2. If braided, how should the strands be terminated (is one used as a ground, etc.?)?

3. If I go with HD or Lowe's extension cord cable, any recommendations between 14, 12, 10, and 6 awg?

4. If I go with HD or Lowe's extension cord cable, do I just (stupid question here) have them terminated as is with two runs of cord in a single termination for each channel (i.e. I get 4x the length of finished cable I need for each speaker)?

5. On the extension cord cable, if there are 4 internal wires do I use one as a ground? Leave 2 'hanging'? Have all 4 soldered to the spade?

Thanks for any help or resources. I've looked at some DIY threads but haven't found one that addresses these specific questions or answers them in a "this is the generally preferred way to do this" fashion.
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Showing 1 response by rockvirgo

Speaker cables dig having the Returns next to the Sends. If you have two pair, four conductor cable isolate one pair for positive and one pair for negative inside the same sheath.

Considering one pair, untwisted lamp cord (the kind on home lamps) was the choice du jour in speaker cable whilst esoteric cabling was still a gleam in some sales person's eye, anything thicker than that, say 16, 14 or 12 guage is a bonus and a step up.

Experiment and enjoy.