Quote Originally Posted by BillyB
My Audio Dealer is recommending a Tara Cable solid core 4 conductor speaker cable for a Bi-wiring application I'm considering.I'm more used to seeing stranded wire for speaker wire applications and was just wondering if anyone has any strong opinions on this type of cable.Of course the cable isn't inexpensive but as my runs are fairly short I don't mind paying more if the quality is there.

Just remember your audio dealer is in business to make money and may tend to offer what yields the most profit, rather than what might be best for you (but hey, that IS fre enterprize afterall!). Copper wire, despite what many claim, is pretty boring stuff. You really don't need anything expensive to get the job done well, especially over short distances. The real bug-a-boo is the insulation and whether or not the plasticizers have been adequately removed from it. This can lead to the wire corroding badly over time.

I've used low-voltage landscape wire with good success.

-Bruce