williewonka
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| 14/4 wire for speakers- good idea? Bad idea? @argon66 - you might want to consider the Van den Hul CS-122 bulk cable. VdH’s D-352 provides better bass, but it’s a little more expensigeThe CS-122 is a great sounding bulk cable and extremely well made.http://www.vandenhul.com/products/cables/c... | |
| 14/4 wire for speakers- good idea? Bad idea? @argon66 - Cable geometry is key to producing a good cable, whether it be IC;s, Speaker or power cables.Twisting the ends of a 4 conductor cable can be beneficial or detrimental - it all depends on the geometry of the conductors inside the sleeve ... | |
| CAT6 I’ve tried CAT5 CAT5e and CAT6 - all "patch cables" with installed connectors purchased from a local computer store.For computer work it was more than adequateMoving music & video over a LAN - especially high res files - I found CAT6 preferabl... | |
| How good are Shunyata power cords?? @pivetta - Cannot say I have tried Shunyata, but they do have a lot of support here on AgonTake a look at Signal Cable power cords - I've tried their Silver Resolution and it is pretty goodAlso - Anti Cables has a cable with very effective noise c... | |
| Streaming Services - do they do everything? Ghosthouse - Thanks very much for the very detailed posting - much appreciated.Thanks to all the other posters - greatly appreciatedIs anyone using Napster? - feedback appreciatedCheers | |
| Plug amp and other gear into separate outlets ? @initm - your source is correct in that many power conditioners will constrict the amp. However, the Furutech e-TP609 NCF power distributor should provide more details than the Furman. http://www.furutech.com/2017/11/24/15943/I replaced my Panamax... | |
| Plug amp and other gear into separate outlets ? @initm - a lot of this type of issue can be attributed directly to the power cords and power conditioner or power distribution panel being used and the quality of the outlet itself.e.g. I have my amp connected directly to the wall outlet, but my c... | |
| So, if you had my system to work with and were thinking about adding a DAC... @jcwct - I would upgrade the power cable on the Node 2 and add a pair of KLE Innovations gZero3/6 interconnects to connect it to the ampBoth of these changes made a huge difference to the sound quality of my Node 2Alternately - if you are into DIY... | |
| Bel canto monoblocks and power cables @thomaswv - Like you, I found good PC’s on my NAIM amp did not make an immediate noticeable difference - I had to find the right track that made the improvements more noticeable.Those improvements are the micro details of the venue acoustics - now... | |
| Ansuz @shadorne - re: .... A coiled cable acts like a choke or an inductor. Similar to air core inductors in many speaker crossovers. This will filter out high frequencies and result in rolled off high frequencies in your audio. You are correct - howev... | |
| Low Inductance Speaker Cables I researched NAIM when I purchased my NAIM 5i integrated ampIt seemed high capacitance speaker cables could drive some solid state amps into "oscilation" which results in the amp destroying itself I have not heard of problems with high inductance ... | |
| Ansuz Well - it would appear that they offer some interesting cable geometries. But this one I know personally. Noise Suppressing Coil technologyCoil technology that very efficiently suppresses electrical noise. http://www.ansuz-acoustics.com/index.php/... | |
| @inna Tell me your speakers and I'll tell you who you are Gershmann Acoustics Sonogram | |
| How much difference could a simple Banana plug make? Something that came to my attention regarding the removal of the plastic housing once the plug has been completely installed...How do you release that little flap on the backIt is fairly simple, but DO NOT use another banana plug to do this - it... | |
| VPI vs. SOTA If a Rega style arm is you choice I would opt for the SOTA and install an Audiomods arm at some time.Audiomods give you the option of a micrometer VTA, so resetting is a breeze. The arm itself is amazing and worth every penny - it’s what Rega arms... |