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REL Magic

I have to report this finding as a breakthrough to a new plateau. For the past four years, I have been running two REL Strata III's, one behind each Maggie 3.6R. RELs have always been known for their hook up at the speaker outputs. By this method of integration, REL boasts that their subs somehow lift the entire system. I have always felt this to be true, especially with one for each amp.
But now, I have just completed DIY signal cables for each sub using the same Neutrik connectors into the subs. I used some 16-gauge OCC copper wire by Furutech in the same terminal scheme as the stock cords. As expected, the bass notes are more extended and better defined, but this phenomenon of improving the whole presentation has also appeared again as even more impressive. Everything across the soundscape is just a bit more sweet and clear. If you have not upgraded your REL signal cables, please do.
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Nmmusicman
Thanks for the insight. Can the REL cable be ordered online and what is the value\rating of the fuses ? Tried to check the fuses in my G1 but the font is way too small to read.
Pradeep
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Nmmusicman
Many thanks. Found the MD link. Checking with the local REL dealer if can order the baseline .
Hopefully should acquire the SR fuses.
Cheers
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Phil
If you unscrew the stock neutrik connector it's pretty obvious that REL is using some very ordinary, thin copper cable more like an electric lamp chord . Any thicker gauge copper cable should make a difference. If you have some older speaker cables you can easily create a superior neutrik cable with 3 lengths per side ( +,- and neutral).
That said I hope to get a pair of the Bassline blue next week and report on the results.
Pradeep
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Phil
The Bassline cables arrived on Sunday night. Long way from breakin. It's a decent gauge copper wire unlike the original which is more like a lamp chord. Initial impressions : bass is tighter and the higher frequencies are cleaner, IME , a sign of quality bass. Definitely recommended though you could achieve similar ,if not superior results ,at a fraction of the cost using high quality single strand copper wire. The Neutrik connectors with the Bassline Blue appear to be sturdier and better quality.
FWIW, I also got the SR fuses for the RELs.
Cheers
Pradeep
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Sabai
Many thanks. It appears the improvements you describe came after splicing Furtech connectors on a SR REL cable. I am guessing that if you had done the same with the standard REL cable the improvements may have been less dramatic given the ordinary construction of the cable.
NJoy
Pradeep
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Sabai
Imagine I was about to order either the AQ or SR cable and only discovered the Bassline on this thread. That's what makes this a great forum to exchange ideas, learn and enjoy his hobby/affliction
Cheers
Pradeep
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Alwebb
I don't think I am anywhere near breakin with barely 10 hrs playtime. The Bassline uses pretty decent gauge copper wire. There is greater clarity in the midrange, bass is tighter and the upper frequencies a wee bit cleaner. I also swapped the fuses in the RELs, the amps and the phono stage with the SR 20s. On current reckoning a pretty good modest investment, definitely recommended. I would add that the original REL cable is pretty ordinary and any half decent copper gauge cable will result in some improvement.
Cheers
Pradeep
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