Solid core OFC vs stranded OCC copper

I bought some more Neotech UP-OCC PTFE 14g to make up some speaker cables for my Spendors. They’re currently running Clear Day Shotgun(?) solid core silver. Look to be 18gauge. Should be interesting.

@noromance,

I plan to join strands from same solid core wire - Neotech UP-OCC PTFE

what do you recommend - join 8 x 20 AWG solid core strands to get 11 AWG, or join 5 x 18 AWG to get 11 AWG

How do you join cable ends to be easy (not siiff) to connect to AMP / Speaker post terminal

I braided 2 18ga, 3 20ga, 4 22 ga, solid core insulated copper wires for each positive and negative leg (9 ea) for about 12ft and it works well-enough (or it's the speakers). I've tried a few things, nothing expensive, and haven't wanted to change yet. But.

@sasho  I don't know to be honest as I've not done that with this wire. I tried parallel wiring before and didn't like it. 

thank you for replays

Well regarded Neotech NES 3002 2 x 9 AWG speaker cable got 19 solid cores per phase

Audioquest, Kimber also use multi solid core