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


wig

Hello all,

 

I am searching for a speaker cable which can unlock some magic in my system… and the Duelund route has been compelling (currently 12ga speaker wire), but I admit i yearn for a little more presentation, realism, and stage… 

Curious about this helix version of Duelund… 

Is there a place which fabricates Duelund 12ga in the helix design? I would need 12’ speaker wire, paired…

 

Thanks!!

R

@whyrichard In the Links First Post are a selection of Links that should introduce you to methodology for creating Helix Designs. 

I'm sure this info will be stimulus to make further inquiries.

My common suggestion seen is to look at a Cable with PC Triple C Wire used on the Signal Path, this also extends to Speaker Cables, as this Wire is my own Speaker Cable.

 

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/diy-helix-geometry-cabling

Hello everyone!
I'm new here although I've been reading the Audiogon forum for many years.
A few years ago I came across this topic about helix cables started by @wig and from time to time I read experiences from people like @williewonka and many others.
Now I've recently become interested again in this subject and thinking of trying to make a DIY helix design.
I'm only interested(for now) in making a power cord cable for an unbalanced amplifier.

 I would like to make one heavy duty version.
Reading several times about PC cables I came across various recommendations regarding the quality and type of wires as well as the braiding method and I've seen that both solid core and stranded wire were used.
Before buying the material I would be interested in just confirming whether the most proven design is still when two wires twisted together for the phase that will go in the middle and the neutral wire and ground are wound around a rod and intertwined as a shield?
Has anyone tried double wires for the neutral for PC?
I'm also curious if solid wire or stranded wire ended up being the better option.
I would go with 11 AWG wire. Has anyone tried a thicker wire?
Sorry for all the questions.
Nikola