williewonka

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Digital coaxial audio cable suggestions.
The best digital "coax" I've used to date is the KLEI gZero3D - but to get closer to your price point the gZero2D will also perform extremely wellI've tried them both and the 3D offers a little better imaging and a little better dynamics - but the... 
Spdif cable construction.
I cannot talk to all cables, but with the cables I use length makes no difference whatsoever.I use KLE Innovations cables - which utilize a completely different cable architecture to the more conventional offerings out there and as a consequence d... 
Review: KLEI gZero10 Interconnect
Ad010685 - The difference between these cables and most all of their competition is in their internal architectureMost cables have a neutral and signal conductor of the same length laying side by side in parallel - parallel conductors promote nois... 
Where to start
Rgc - Unfortunately, a single gadget that fits everybody's requirements is yet to be developed - and those that are out there often falls short in some respect.e.g. the Pono of Fiio X5 are certainly portable and will play high res files, but - the... 
Review: KLEI gZero10 Interconnect
I'm currently using- the gZero20's for Analogue IC's- the gZeros3D for SPDIF- the gZero6 Speaker Cables- The Absolute Harmony RCA plugs on my Audiomods tone-armWhy am I using them? - they are the best products I've use to date and do not cost the ... 
Review: KLEI gZero10 Interconnect
Yping - I was very surprised at the amount of improvement the new gZEROs architecture made.The biggest improvements across all models is the clarity and image. Although everything else improved also.Regards 
lovan legacy stands
I just viewed their web sitehttp://www.lovanusa.com/Appears the legacy and all other models is still availableI use the Classic and think it's great value - after a few minor tweaks are made :-)Regards... 
DIY Stereo Rack
Guiddog - I've tried some of the hardwood materials suggested above and also granite and MDF.The problem I found with all of them is they all tend to vibrate at some point in time if they are not "treated".One solution is to construct each shelf a... 
Review: KLEI gZero10 Interconnect
Yping - KLEI have just announced upgrades to their existing IC line.See KLEI gZero6/10/20 IC UpgradeThe improvements are very impressiveThe new line has a purple sleeve under the lableRegards... 
Schiit USB Gen 2 Upgrade for Bifrost & Gungnir
Well, since this DAC was conceived by "experts in the field" I figured it should sound better.To that end I thought I'd try the v-link192 USB/spdif converter.The results were so much better than schiit's Gen 2 upgrade - and it was cheaperThe schii... 
REVIEW: Schiit Bifrost DAC
One last update - since this DAC came from the minds of "digital experts", I believed it could perform much better.To that end I purchased a Musical Fidelity v-link192 USB/spdif converterTurns out the v-link has a far superior USB implementation.B... 
DIY AC Cable advice
How much DIY effort do you want to get into?If you simply want to put a couple of connectors onto some bulk cable, then ignore this post.If your DIY skills go beyond that and you want to actually make your own high performance "cable" then click o... 
Review: KLEI gZero10 Interconnect
Yping - how long ago did you get the gZero6?What colour band does it have under the white label?- blue or purple?Regards 
QUICK REVIEW: KLEI gZreo2D & 3D SPDIF cables
Yping - they are exceptionally good on exceptional equipment.E.g. between my V-link192 and my Bifrost they do provide an amazing 3D image - almost holographic in natureUntil I tried the 3D's I had no real appreciation just how good those two compo... 
QUICK REVIEW: KLEI gZreo2D & 3D SPDIF cables
Yping - yes, the 20 is very good, but the 3D is even better :-) Regards