Thank you all, this is super helpful. So, trying to consolidate all of your very thoughtful suggestions, I think I'll stick to single wiring and would look into perhaps a QED XT25 with Deltron BFA and banana plugs (for the the PMD end). Maybe this?
QED has won moreWhat Hi-fi?. Its 2.5mm² cross-sectional area makes it ideal for longer runs. QED XT25 has a large current carrying capacity as it’s made up of99.999% oxygen-free copper. Deltron BFA &.
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Again, thank you for sharing all your knowledge with this n00b