Thanks for this advice. I'm also looking to recable some HD650s to give balanced a try.
I've been noticing that others have been recommending no larger than 24AWG solid core wires as any larger would be too stiff or heavy. Any thoughts on this?
Also I was wondering why you recommended going with 18AWg teflon tubing for 22AWG wire? Looking at the internal diameter (ID) specs it looks like 22AWG tubing should fit 22AWG wire. (The ID of the 22AWG tubing is listed as 0.71mm and 22AWG is supposed to correspond with ~0.65 mm diameter). Am I missing something or is there a reason for extra room?
And on that note, would it be better so use factory teflon-insulated wire so that there is a snugger fit,
as in something like this?
Also, I was wondering how flexible ~20AWG teflon tubing is? Is it easy enough to make twisted pairs for a balanced cable?
Would there be any benefit in covering each twisted pair with silk and then some sort of covering on top of that for the main body of the cable (before the Y-split)?
Any thoughts on cry-treated UP-OCC vs non cryo?