yeah, i dont know either if its worth the time, money, or trouble. i am curious though. my plan is to use solid core silver as the conductor, which i couldn't get in any cable near what i am willing to spend. i really liked some audioquest half price granites, but audioquest makes themselves seem so smart and then they use pvc insulator instead of something that doesnt corrode the copper... i do have one question. has anyone ever put an insulator "tube" over a wire, i.e. jacketed the wire with insulator. how difficult is this... all the silver wire i see that is bulk and low price needs to be insulated.