Andre,

It is Magnetwire - which means it is coated! If you look at the
windings on any transformer you see the wires touching; there is a
small amount of insulating enamel coating the wire:

http://www.mwswire.com/pdf_files/mws_tech_book/multifilar.pdf

You can choose different diameters and different insulating material.

I still have some Anti-Cable around, but for anyone who wants to
experiment, get some cheap magnet wire and make your own speaker cable.

Rene


On 19-Nov-08, at 7:04 PM, Andre Nickell wrote:

> But what about the fact that this wire would not be coated. Would
> you not have to put some sort of coating to prevent shorts?
>
> --- On Wed, 11/19/08, Roach, Ken (GE EntSol, Security) <ken.roach@...
> > wrote:
>
> From: Roach, Ken (GE EntSol, Security) <ken.roach@...>
> Subject: RE: [toronto-audiophiles] Re: Concensus on installation of
> "Anti-Cable" speaker wiring
> To: toronto-audiophiles@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 7:49 AM
>
> Actually, that is a great idea Rene. A 30 meter roll of #12 awg magnet
> wire as a bulk purchase is exactly what we should do - I am in, if you
> want to do this. We could also buy a hockey-sock full of better spades
> (gold plated instead of copper) and make up sets as required.
>
> I am glad that you mention that twisting seems to help the hf, as that
> is why I chose to do this right away.
>
> Ken.
>
> ____________ _________ _________ __
>
> From: toronto-audiophiles @yahoogroups. com
> [mailto:toronto-audiophiles @yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Rene Stock
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:28 AM
> To: toronto-audiophiles @yahoogroups. com
> Subject: Re: [toronto-audiophile s] Re: Concensus on installation of
> "Anti-Cable" speaker wiring
>
> Ken,
>
> I used the Anticables for while on my Abbys and tried them parallel
> and twisted. Without twisting the loss of hf signal was very
> noticable. Twisting brought back the hf extension due to the overall
> much more consistent electrical properties. The anti-cables do many
> things right - it is also very instructive to switch back to a regular
> wire after a few months.
>
> If you want to save on the Anticables, what about a group buy of 100ft
> roll of the exact same magnet wire, it should cost about $50 for
> 100ft ;)
>
> I still have a bare non-terminated one in the closet, that I haven't
> been using for a while. I guess I should put some Cardas spades on and
> try again.
>
> Rene
>
> On 19-Nov-08, at 7:45 AM, Roach, Ken (GE EntSol, Security) wrote:
>
> > As I said, this surprised me as much as anyone. It's just a hunk of
> > magnet wire - #12 copper with an enamel-type coating. If you had
> > told me
> > that these would make my system sound better, I would have said that
> > you
> > were nuts. Now that I have them, I cannot deny that there was a big
> > change. For the money, they do what they claim and I guess that is
> all
> > that anyone can ask for. Paul also has a return policy, so you can't
> > really lose on these.
> >
> > Ken.
> >
> > ____________ _________ _________ __
> >
> > From: toronto-audiophiles @yahoogroups. com
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> > [mailto:toronto-audiophiles @yahoogroups. com
> <mailto:toronto- audiophiles% 40yahoogroups. com> ] On Behalf Of Jon
> Lax
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:46 PM
> > To: toronto-audiophiles @yahoogroups. com
> <mailto:toronto- audiophiles% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > Subject: [toronto-audiophile s] Re: Concensus on installation of
> > "Anti-Cable" speaker wiring
> >
> > Wow, this is a great review. I have looked at the Anti Cables a few
> > times but always thought it
> > ws too good to be true. My Martin Logan Aeon's could benefit from
> the
> > drop in inductance
> > and capacitance. This makes me think I should give them a shot.
> >
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