williewonka

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Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@tecknik - apologies for the delay in answering the following Williewonka@ what’s the influence of sound by the twisted neutral and ground”does a tighter twist over the live wires increase focus, air or timber of the ac cable.Williewonka@ what’s... 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@pindac - apologies in the delay of my reply. Regarding...   The Power Amp’ EE has asked for all devices to be in use, to be made available for the final testing to take place, as well as be supplied XLR Cables that can have a Earth Shield det... 
Speaker Cable Recomendations
@densen17 - I'm with @lak   I rate Audio Envy as best bang for the buck and Zavfino if you want a little better details and image, but they do get a little expensive in thier upper end of their range Regards - Steve  
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@toolbox149 - I only ever use Solid silver for the Signal wires, because as you said, it becomes very expensive if using solid silver for the Helix as well. My apologies if I did not really make that point clear in previous posts RE: What do... 
Is soundstage DEPTH a myth?
My exposure to "image" or "Soundstage" has mostly been achieved through the development of high performance cables. I thought I had a reasonable image, but as my cables developed and became more refined, so did the overall quality of my image. ... 
Another buzz issue
@whiterockman - The problem may be due to mixing isolated components and grounded components. For example... I have a grounded Bryston amp a Bluesound isolated (two pin) streamer I get a hum when the two are connected and running in my syst... 
Dac: Old vs New
@tonyjack - have you thought of upgrading your cables? Todays components really are better than many systems allow them to be. Upgrading the cables allow modestly priced components to excel to levels I did not think possible I’ve achieved great ... 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@lemonhaze - glad you finally had a positive experience with the Helix 🖕 WRT: I now have about 40hrs play time and yesterday I found a little of the magic missing. That will correct itself at about the 60 hour mark. But... they keep getting ... 
How to test speaker cables by ChatGPT
@zlone - How does ChatGPT test for the following aspects of a cable ? dynamic performance clarity and details noise floor imaging There was no mention of conductivity - the type of metals used dielectric constant - the type of insulati... 
Rhodium plated audio grade wall socket
@cainullah - Take a look at this link on electrical conductivity of metals Electrical Conductivity You will see what metals conduct the best. Rhodium is way down the list and is used only because it is hard wearing and it looks nice and shiney ... 
The Right Speaker Cables
@derfman66 - Take a look at Audio Envy - OCC copper + great insulation + modest price They should make a noticeable difference If that does not turn your crank - take a look at Zavfino - they are the next step up from Audio Envy and their TOTL ... 
Digital coax cables
Take a look at Audio Envy - very affordable and very good Also look at Zavfino - their TOTL cables are excellent, but a bit $$$ Regards - Steve  
Cable recommendations/Spendor
@tlh28 - most brands of speaker do not require a specific TYPE/BRAND of speaker cable - with the exception of perhaps electrostatic speakers and Horn Speakers. The amp driving them on the other hand can be a whole different kettle of fish... h... 
Anyone Using Voodoo Infinity Digital Power Cables
Take look at Audio Envy or Zavfino - they would likely outperform the Voodoo products Both offer good value for money and great improvements in performance Also, labelling a power cable as "DIGITAL" is utter nonsense. doing that makes people ... 
An interesting experience with power cable.
@samureyex - what you are experiencing is quite normal because generally speaking... Amps tend to have a more robust power supply capable of handling the dynamics of transient peak audio signals Source components tend to have have a lighter du...