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| DIY cables I found a diy site that describes how to build the Transparent Audio Reference XL cables. Has any of you tried this and was it successful? It was on the Instructables site. Can you really make a $17,000 cable with a length of 12/4 wire ,a capaci... | |
| Sell your $$$ cables and conditioners... affordable LITHIUM is here! So are they inside the domicile, or outside? They are inside your home. I have been using a Yeti 400 on my highly modded Oppo 205 for many months....really sounds great. I have removed the cover, bottom and sides and removed the heat sensor fr... | |
| Anyone have experience with the Tung Sol 7581a vs. EL34, KT66, KT88, 6L6 artemus_5485 posts Latino ST-70. I’m thinking about also trying a inexpensive EL-34 (EH) so I can experience the supposed magic. I've heard EL34 that brought magic to the room, I've heard EL34 that made me leave the room. Don't get too cheap... | |
| Any Difference Between Gold and Silver RCA/XLR Connector Plugs? roberjerman3,343 posts02-09-2020 5:41pmAs the French Chef says: "No diffawrance!"Really? you are kidding RIGHT??? WOW, I guess I'm blessed, I can hear a BIG difference in poorly designed cables. GREAT one not so much.. Can be pretty minor with... | |
| Any Difference Between Gold and Silver RCA/XLR Connector Plugs? millercarbon3,024 posts In this case the reason for asking is the connector will be soldered onto DIY cable. That right there is the problem. How would you do it? I'm interested, I used pure silver solder, 2-4-6 % silver/tin/lead, WBT, and so... | |
| Transparent network can't be reclibrated for different leghth? You can read this post and see if helps-https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Transparent-Audio-Reference-XL-Speak/I built 2 pairs of the 10 footers with 12/4 soow 99.9 domestic copper, and one pair 17 feet with no inductor, out of 10/... | |
| Sell your $$$ cables and conditioners... affordable LITHIUM is here! I have a question?No problems with explosions? It's my understanding you don't want to have a problem with a lithium base battery of ANY kind. Smart charger or not. I've personally seen quite a few lead acid batteries blow the tops out. I was sur... | |
| directional cables? WOW, interesting. Quite a read.Thanks | |
| Help me with a speaker cable build, Ideas? Ok I've built 3 sets of cables. First one with inductor (first part of the network) and the second network (resistors and cap), in a 3 meter 12/4 soow (600vac) cable. The second build is WITHOUT the inductor, 17' cable of 10/2 sjoow (300vac), se... | |
| 10 meters of interconect cable is too long. It is a large room for sure (I'd be so lucky) It is 25-30 ft from the amps, to the preamp ect, and the amps are how close to the speakers? HOW BIG IS THAT ROOM??? LOL I'm sure you have it all figured out, BUT does it really have to be so far anywa... | |
| Recommendation for an audiophile speaker cord that is not "bright"? The review was like the "Sonnets of Shakespeare", WOW.. I never understood a word of it. These sound good, 500.00, these sound better 1000.00, these sound the best 1500.00 Take it, or leave it. There how's my salesmanship. Respectfully | |
| Recommendation for an audiophile speaker cord that is not "bright"? Speaker. oops! | |
| Soft Dome tweeter HelloI've use good electrical tape (softer is better), cut into thin slices. I fold the tape BACKWARDS, sticky side out. Just that tiny tip (1/16-1/4") wide of sticky does the trick EVERY TIME. Thin is the key You don't have to use ONE thin slice,... | |
| So What Is Real? Then last year I improved the system to really high end sound with a custom designed and built listening room for $165K. WOW, I bet it sounds wonderful, Some day.The little lady uses, her Fathers, old tube set in her room. I listen to my Gea... | |
| Help me with a speaker cable build, Ideas? roberjerman3,295 posts01-31-2020 12:02amGet some Mogami 2477 Blue Neglex 14 guage OFC coax. I use, their W-2524(I think that the number) cable for my XLRs. I really like their stuff. QC is just unsurpassed. I just wish I could find a GOOD sourc... |