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New Product - Schiit Byggy DAC Details
It says  "Featuring Singular™, the first high-rate, high-bit-depth delta-sigma technology" is delta-sigma not just another term for DSD?  
Diy interconnects RCA connectors.
@dayemo  Thanks for all the info. Do you have a picture of your ICs made with packing tape?  
Looking for Solid Core Speaker cables
thanks all!   12AWG seems WAY too thick for -at least- high efficiency speakers. Too much copper IS detrimental.   
DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
I hear you @pindac  my situation is different. The system IS settled but the current cables are borrowed. I need to find a solution which sounds equal or better than the current one.   
Looking for Solid Core Speaker cables
@noromance take the speed and smoothness and beauty of your quads and combine it with the oomph and authority of your spendors and you get an idea of the tocaros  
DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@williewonka no, they dont. XLR would not be an issue obviously.  I'll ask the brain behind the amps and pre-amp what he thinks...maybe there is even a way to add balanced inputs....  
DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
Ah, very interesting idea, just the amps around the speakers....hmmm...let me think about that idea ;-)  This room, while fantastic and large is however also a living room (with a wife and she does not really like this whole thing...). But yes, I... 
Looking for Solid Core Speaker cables
Thanks @noromance Do you have experience with Tocaros?   
DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
I had an idea how to secure all cable runs in my situation using a half round wood moulding and using a router to cut grooves for the strands. Red is signal, black is neutral. Width is 2" and height is 1"  
DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
thanks @pindac for the links Does only Acoustic Revive offer them? Neither link contains a single wire for DYI. The first AV cable could be separated but not the ideal starting point.  
DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
thanks much @williewonka  I need try-wiring as I am tri-amping my speakers and on top the cables will likely cross a walking path in the living room. I know that sounds crazy.... see here... https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/finally-arrived... 
DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
ok, I could use something like this to attach/glue the wires with constant spacing of 0.4" https://www.ebay.com/itm/114786508621?_skw=HDPE+Bar+%28Polyetylene%29+Strips+White+.031%22+x+2.0%22+x+25+Ft+Roll&itmmeta=01JWSSGPKP7MKES9MCY45F3SGK&... 
DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
Thanks much @williewonka  you use use a twisted pair for the signal or just one wire?  
DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
Also, still could not find a source for PC triple C wire....  
DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
Thanks much @pindac for referring this thread. @williewonka looks everything extremely interesting. For speaker cables: - Why would you prefer a stranded neutral over solid core? - Do you have a picture of a final speaker cable with two twiste...