sonic_genius
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| crimping vs soldering I agree with Seandtaylor99. In my days at Western Electric, I learned that the best connection is a good mechanical joint followed by a properly flowed solder (not too much). Witness all those PCBs with solder. Crimping is fine as long as proper p... | |
| You never know what today will bring Balanced circuits are 6 dB or twice the voltage. Double the perceived loudness is 10 dB measured in SPL at the speaker. | |
| After Market Power Cables - Gold or Snake Oil? Not snake oil. Too many folks say otherwise. In my case there is a difference in bass foundation and overall clarity. I have both TG Audio and Pure Note Sigma cords which are good values for power cables. | |
| long i/c run...looking for high end cable Jon_P: WOW! That is a long run. How much do Valhallas cost at 40-ft? You would need a low cap. balanced cable for best results. I have used Pure Note Epsilons at 20-ft. with good sonic performance. | |
| Copper v. Silver I have listened to both copper and silver cables with good results. I believe the overall design of the cable matters most especiallly dielectric absorption (not always the metal). | |
| Choice of Wire for Dedicated Line Problem with shielding AC is there is a ton of noise in the ground plane. Just 'scope it out and you will see. Some folks would rather use a power regenerator like the PS audio for clean, stable power. | |
| Best brand of cable for B&W N802? I too am a proud owner of Krell components? I suggest you try Pure Note cables www.purenote.com. They are an excellent match for Krell and B&W speakers (I own ML speakers). These cables are very liquid, not at all like many silver cables. Perh... | |
| Any Audio Grade Extension Cords??? Pure Note has a Sigma version with a female end connector. They will make one special for you for the same price as the regular cord. http://www.purenote.com/powercords.htm | |
| BIWIRING Dilemna WBT0645 bananas are stackable... | |
| Best Speaker Cable Connectors WBT but expensive with their tools. As Lincolnl says hardwire is best but not practical. | |
| Speaker Cable directionality: reversable?? It depends on the design of the cable. You would have to break-in the cables for awhile in the opposite direction. Lots of theories about directionality but does it really matter? | |
| What are output barrier strips? I have used the cheapo Solen 5-way posts (plastic caps) that screw in place of the barrier strip screws. They are metric but will fit 8-32 strips. Works... | |
| Speaker Cables to Audition in 1500 price range Pure Note Epsilon Ref. www.purenote.com. They are having a holiday sale, 45% off their regular prices. | |
| Biwire Cables: Two Seperate Runs or Single Run My $.02: Mono-wire is best unless you use different cables for the lows and highs. The fun of mix and match... | |
| Which power receptacle to use? Hubbell 8300 Hospital grade. |