Quote Originally Posted by Ajani View Post
Quality of the cable must play a role... But I don't believe (though I could be wrong) that the solid core you tried from Radio Shack had thin insulation like AntiCables and magnet wire... The combination of solid core, thin insulation and quality is what makes the AntiCable special... However, I have heard persons claim to get similar results with just magnet wire (solid core and thin insulation)... If I ever get my hands on some 12 gauge magnet wire, I'll do a comparison with my AntiCables...
Stereophile had the Radio Shack hook-up wire in their Recommended Components list for many years. They don't put grades on the cables because they are so subjective. They only provide reviews from their writers.