The Duelunds weren't harsh sounding cables...just in comparison to more expensive cables, they were. :)
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
I have been an avid user of the Duelund cabling for over two years now and have used them exclusively in my system with great results. I have built many for friends and have used a full loom of interconnects, speaker cables, power cords and an extensive wiring modification for a previously owned balanced power conditioner utilizing Duelund 600V PolyCast wiring which was transformative. My cabling desires can be a little addictive as I have owned and evaluated 40+ brands of cabling costing more than an entire stereo system!
Over the past six months I stumbled upon a thread here on Audiogon in regards to a Helix designed cabling and as you probably already know, I just had to look a little deeper into this cable design…After a month of studying and sourcing parts, I decided to reach out to the designer/architect, Williewonka who gave more insights and philosophy on how the cable came into existence.
That conversation got the ball rolling in converting one of my KLE Duelund interconnects to Steve’s Helix designed which only entailed replacing the neutral with a Mil-Spec 16 AWG silver-plated copper wire with the neural wire being 3 times longer than the signal wire and of course the “Coiling” of the neutral wire : )
After the modification was complete, I was not sure what to expect from the Helix cabling but I was quite shocked with the results with “ZERO” burn-in time…The sound stage became much wider/deeper with a much tighter/focused image and clarity/transparency is like nothing I have ever heard in any cabling regardless of cost. In fact, I just sold a full loom of a commercially designed Helix Cable that’s renowned around the world and has more direct sale than any cable manufacturer; these $200 DIY Helix Cables walked all over them…
I believe you will hear the same results as I have and have heard back from friends who have already modified their Duelunds with the same results; WOW! Remember the cables will need 200+ hours to burn-in and settle into your system. My system is now 90% DIY Helix to include IC, SC, PC and Coax with each cabling adding its beauty of an organic and natural presentation that draws you into the fabric of the music.
You can tailor the sound of your cables using Duelund, Mundorf silver/1% gold, the outstanding Vh Audio OCC Solid Copper or Silver with Airlok Insulation or your favorite wiring and you can change it at any time…
http://www.image99.net/blog/files/category-diy-cables.html
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/difference-in-sound-between-copper-and-silver-digital-cables
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/adding-shielding-to-existing-cables
Enjoy,
Wig
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@demetris - @grannyring has a picture on his system page at the bottom of the photos listed - see...... https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8787 I will be updating my web site in a couple of weeks with photos and construction notes on three Helix IC options, which will be.. - Grannyring.s "Double Double" design - a Two on One adaption - i.e. Two Signal wires with a Single Neutral wire - while keeping the original "Regular" one signal with one neutral design Currently I have one "Double Double" IC using Mundorf Solid silver for the Signal on my streamer and and an IC with a single coil but with a double VH Audio Solid Copper signal wire on my phono Stage, both of which I an enjoying immensely. Why didn’t I go "Double Double" for all components? - well as we all seem to be discovering - different wires and approaches can be a better match for different components. But going forward - I do find the VH Audio copper wire to be very compelling, since it competes nicely with the overall performance of the Mundorf Solid Silver + Gold wire - BUT - for 1/5th the cost.- and you gotta love that :-) VH Audio Solid copper with AirLok is definitely my new "Wire Du Jour" :-) Regards - Steve |
OK, I have just completed the web site updates with the Double Barrel "adaptions" + pictures. http://image99.net/blog/ Again- special Thanks to @grannyring , for the Double Barrel (Schroeder method) adaption. It is very much appreciated. And many thanks to @wig , for starting this thread Enjoy - Steve |
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