MOTM

> (And, for that matter, 
> why is stranded used for all audio applications, from microphone 
> level to power amp speaker level?)

i always thought that this was just an ease-of-use thing.  at least 
that's why i've always used stranded.  especially with jack wiring, 
you never know when you're going to have to shove things around to 
fit all that stuff in the case.

alex