Leica_man
YOU ARE CORRECT... # 12AWG is not #16/2 AWG.
YOU DON'T SAY. Wire is wire, huh? I guess water is water too. Likely cars is cars. Hmmm
It's not really, but to each their own... if you don't hear a diff, don't pay the diff. I think that's the golden rule in this hobby, overall.
In fact the above descriptions on the characteristics and preposed fundtionality of the THHN wire are proper. For it's intended use, supplying electrical power in homes and business, it's most practical and worthwhile.
That wire isn't made of OFC, it's NOT four 9's purity, it's NOT surrounded by a top end dialectric... BUT it's cheaper.
... and there's the catch. For some of us. e.g., above 'can't hear it don't pay it'.
Personally, I'll never use Monster 12 or ?? speaker wire, or it's upscale overpriced non performing speaker cables again. Ever. I'm sure some will however have fine results with them.
I believe it comes down to what level of performance one seeks in what level of equipment or application. In truth, it probably comes down to two things: What's in the wallet, and one's ego or belief system.
As an electrician and prior to that, an electroincs tech in the military, wire was always just wire. Just worry about the amount of current being drawn. that's it.
I've found out wire ain't just wire now. Not when it comes to audio & video componets interfacing one to the other (s).
...but I had to have it proven to me too.
Just my twenty two cents worth.
