digsmithd

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Choosing new cables
I like the way you guys think...but...i would do speaker cables after upstream is a done deal...sc are only as good as what fed. 1.) Good power cables/conditioning.dedicated if possible. 2.) Ic’s that are keeper’s 3.) speaker cables to me are c... 
New outlets on some cd players
Appreciate the 2 different takes...I know my vh audio i made with just sheilding were good sounding little wires...Just made nice furutech power cable with $300.00 ends/grounded (among others) more expensive.Little curious were manufacturing go’s.... 
Will increasing speaker cable AWG make a difference in sound quality?
Sasho...Zavfinos do offer refinement in low end.I wouldnt use them if they didnt.Cant see you not happy with them.As posted mogamis might have slightly more as they are a 8awg wire apposed to 9awg occ.More bass doesnt make for a better cable? imho... 
Will increasing speaker cable AWG make a difference in sound quality?
I should have added that primas are occ wire as well.  
Will increasing speaker cable AWG make a difference in sound quality?
sasho...The low end on the primas are on par <> with mogami 3104...mogami have a little more being 8awg cable.Mogamis rock solid lowend with a nice nuetral mids'high's make it a nice quality copper pair of diy wire's.The prima's with the cen... 
Duelund speaker cable
These sound like something that will have to be tried...I know alot of the diy guys like them here.Which is enough for me to be interested as well.Ive tried just about everything else...why not,thx guys.  
Will increasing speaker cable AWG make a difference in sound quality?
I have found that even 10 down to 8 will make a difference in my atc 19 standmounts.More in bass transients though. Had Hollowgram II - 8awg.Which at times offered so much bass that it made my stand mounts sound like small floorstanders/felt like... 
Cumulative Effect of cables question
Sometimes you can buy used and previous owner didnt run in sufficiently.Seems that better cables take lots of time to settle and work out anamolies/flip flopping of treb/bass.My furutech cables seem like there coming into there own after 400-500 p... 
Zavfino
Amen to all...mine installed per illustration from thyname OP...thanks again.Forever thats the way they will stay...for now lol. I do have a frybaby ...i read about doing this and bemoaned it at first.I had a pair of Hollowgrams II i was using be... 
Zavfino
@lalitk...thanks to you as well.Appreciated!.I have some ic's that the maker says non-directional.I say they sound best a certain way to my ears/system.Done.  
Zavfino
@thyname...thx for this...lol 😂    
Oyaide P004 and C004 plugs
I think i will have to pop for set....I do have a power wire i need to eventually terminate...thx again steve for vote of confidence in the sonars.It helps solidify the decision.  
Speaker Break-in
 
Speaker placement.
Soix and newbee have it right...small room is same as mine...3ft from tweeter to rear/front? wall will provide sound stage...24" stand is standard sitting position,found just over shoulder works best eliminating enough of 1st reflections,just unde... 
Oyaide P004 and C004 plugs
Im really curious about the sonarquest stuff...I like the lego but man that iec is tough to wrestle with.Suppose the sonar's would be much the same.I dont have near the skills that "williwonka" has at his craft...trust his judgement on these thing...