williewonka
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| Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!! +1 for the 4% silver WBTI've tried a couple of eutectic types, but the WBT seems to flow much nicer throughout the joint and leaves a smooth finish by comparisonDon't know if the sound is impacted when used on speaker cables - I've never tried an ... | |
| Racks made of wood @fabsound - those look like very nice standsMy only comments - I’ve found that solid wood shelves can suffer from a resonance issue- I prefer stands with three legs - much easier to level the shelf - no "wobbles"To combat resonance, I create a "sa... | |
| Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!! @grannyring - would you be so kind as to report back after 200 hours or so - I’m still finding subtle improvements as time goes by - Mine have well over 300 hours now.I’ve found that the best connection for spades is crimp and then solder because ... | |
| Best - Must Have IEMs - Chinese Origin One definition I found on the web - "In Ear Monitors"e.g. ear buds and the like. | |
| calling all Guru;s, Ideas on audiophyle high effeiciency speakers solicited @gillatgh - There may be no need to sell your speakers...Take a look at this web site and contact Pete McAllister for his opinion on whether he has an amp that will drive your speakers.http://www.mcalisteraudio.com/He may also share his thoughts o... | |
| Sound of cables breaking in? @pc997 - You make a good point... Without any objective measurement, how can we differentiate conductive qualities between a $5/ft copper cable and $500/ft copper cable? Purely subjective??You should be able to see/measure the leading/trailing edg... | |
| Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!! @grannyring - What components/speakers are you using for your audition ? Just looked at my review - Here's a clip after I completed the 120 hours burn-in... Jethro Tull’s - Songs From The Wood and The Steeleye Span Story had always sounded quite ... | |
| Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!! @grannyring - most plugs and cables from KLEI tend to go through a harsh spell and then settle down after around 20-30 hours. They continue to get better as you approach the 120 mark.They are very detailed, which some people may not like, but I’ve... | |
| A "primer" on soldering... When soldering some connectors e.g. banana plugs and RCA plugs - try plugging them into an old component to wick the heat away from the wire/insulation - it also holds the plug stable.- DO not overheat the insulation of the conductor- always have ... | |
| Thorens TD 145 MK 1 ; How Many Tonearm Options Are There? @goofyfoot Regarding the P6...Having been down the Rega path and never really being happy (until I applied the tweaks below) I would opt for another brand like...- Clear Audio Concept - with arm $1600- Music Hall MMF 7.3 - with arm $1400-$1600- So... | |
| Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!! @grannyring - re: Sound quality is so very subjective and terms like closed in and dark are relative. It may be we like entirely different sound signatures. I suspect this is in part true. Yep - I believe that may be the case - different strokes... | |
| Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!! @grannyring - Have you tried the actual Beldon wire I used? https://www.takefiveaudio.com/products/334-mil-spec-16-awg-silver-plated-copper-wire-green-cryo-trea... If you did try it - did you use it in a Helix geometry cable?I must admit I do not ... | |
| Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!! FYI - The signal conductors of my speaker cables is currently....https://www.takefiveaudio.com/products/334-mil-spec-16-awg-silver-plated-copper-wire-green-cryo-trea...The neutral is... https://www.takefiveaudio.com/products/1683-belden-9497-cryo-... | |
| Best Budget Phono Cartridge? @cheeg - in case you have not yet decided on a cartridge - here’s a vote for the Denon103 - why?Right of the bat - this is a very good cartridge, i.e. as long as it is compatible with your armNext - there are quite a few versions availableZu has a... | |
| Putting your components inbetween your speakers. @handymann - RE: I have tried many setups and have found I get the best sound with nothing in the "listening triangle." So an interpretation of that could be to have the equipment in between the speakers, but far enough back so they are not in the... |