Western Electric Cloth copper 3M 16GA Wire for IC's


I have talked to a couple of guys who have praised the sonic benefits of this vintage conductor.  Can anyone offer an opinion about using this cable for interconnect cables, either pro or con?  Thank you.  Mark
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The new Duelund copy is better sounding for sure and yes use it to make your ICs and speaker cables. It is amazing stuff surpassing many high dollar cables in sound quality. This wire sounds so right. Get it at Parts Connextion for $10 meter. I use it for ICs and just lately for speaker cable. Just fantastic. No need to ever spend more. 
We will see if the 20ga sounds better. Based on what I hear and read it seems it just sounds different, not neccessarily better in ICs. I like a little warmth and weight and it seems some of this is traded for air and resolution. We will see.

Both make the best IC possible really. Determine which gauge is best based on your sonic priorities. More full bodied tone vs more ambient detail and air.....
I will have to try the new 20ga as I can’t help myself!  I have another WE power cord for sale so if you know another person that may want to try one....let them know 😊 Seems very, very few are even interested as they just don't know about this stuff it seems. 

I have not heard this, but yes indeed it would be ideal for speaker cable. I have long runs and use more than lower power tube amps unlike Jeff Day. I do think many of our systems would benefit from the thicker gauge Duelund.