who makes your fav cable loom in 2021?


hello all,

its that time again and there is a need for new wires. interconnects and speaker cables as I begin arranging a new system.

power cords should be addressed first IMO but they will have to wait a little while.

this time around I’ve decided to go with one maker rather than dive into the questionable sensebility of mixing and matching brands and or models of cables.

I’ve been out of the loop for a while so I’m asking the forum to share their eXP on who and what is around which doesn’t break the bank but does deliver the goods!

the current budget has set $1K to $2K per, for ICs and I’ll need two pair SE, and the speaker cable length is as yet still up in the air and depends on the final set up, but I’d prefer to keep the same brand and model there as the ICs probabgly.

I do not have a real issue with preowned cables but finding several of differing types though the same brand and model could be an issue… we’ll see I suppose.

FYI, Its an all tube powered, rig. Zanden amp, Thor line stage. it will be a digitally sourced streaming outfit albeit the front end is as yet one more question mark.

I am leaning towards the Aurolic G2.1 streamer and Bricasti DA. the jury however is not back with its verdict.

for the moment, the speakers are an easy IMP pr of JA Graphine Pulsars which also have a pr of SVS 3000 subs augmenting them.

Thank you all for your thoughts and insights.
blindjim

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@blindjim - you asked...
who makes your fav cable loom in 2021?

I like my DIY designs the best - see link :-)

My Audio Alchemy (image99.net)

Also take a look at this link for how they compare to some branded products and what other members think of their performance

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

But if you do have to buy a branded product - I like the design of  IN-AKUSTIK and they perform extremely well
- Probably the best "value" for money right now.

In second place I would opt for a Nordost product.

Just another opinion - Steve



@blindjim - re:...
blindjim>
Exact ah mundo! what are you using now. that’s all. thanks.
I am using the Helix Image (Air) as posted on my web site
  • with the double Live wire and a single helix neutral wire
  • all wire is UP-OCC copper
  • the live wires are bare UP-OCC copper each inside their own Teflon tubes
  • the neutral on the power cables is stranded UP-OCC copper with Teflon insulation
My choices reflect
  • what I am personally prepared to spend on "wire"
  • what provides the best "Bang for the Buck" to my ears
  • my own personal threshold of diminishing returns.
I have tried other fabrication options like the Double/Double neutral variant and Mundorf Solid Silver live wires for the Live, but found they provided less benefit than I thought they might be capable of.
  • UP-OCC solid silver might be an option that caould provide a significant boost in performance 
  • but that's way beyond this mere mortals budget

Other prefer the Double/Double approach and on more capable systems, they appear to convey the benefits better than on my own system.

Other brands of power cable I have auditioned include
  • Van den Hul
  • DH Labs
  • Furutech

Hope that helps - Steve