williewonka

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Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@sasho - apologies for not answering sooner WRT have you tried 1 x solid core Neoteck Up OCC 12 AWG with original teflon or Cardas Chassis hook up 11.5 AWG wire Instead of 2 x 14 AWG bare OCC for signal In speaker cable Unfortunately I have n... 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@escapevelocity - welcome ! #1 - I assume you mean insulating the two wires ? well I first tried two wires in one tube - then someone tried each wire in it’s own tube, so I tried it and it sounded better - improved clarity #2 - I have tried ... 
Inter Connects - What I know and don't know
@ghdprentice - glad you enjoyed the post  - and I definitely agree with your statement... There are lots of variables… which is why different companies have pursued many different approaches.  Cables can get very complicated - if you let it🙂 ... 
Inter Connects - What I know and don't know
@69zoso69 - - that Ludic Power cable is very affordable considering the materials crafttsmanship and design. It should be a very good performer The Zavfino cables should also perform very well, since I am yet to hear any negatice comments about t... 
Inter Connects - What I know and don't know
@69zoso69 - here’s what I have learned in the past 10 yars of collaborating with many DIYers around the globe... Having spent many years investigating cables, I have had first hand experience of how different things can positively impact the soun... 
Phono Cable, is it necessary?
@larseand - Many years ago I had a a Rega RB250 arm with the standard Rega cable offering. I upgraded the cable to a Cardas one piece harness into the RB250 Arm and the improvement was most noticeable I have since replaced that arm with an Audio... 
Phono Cable and interconnect compatibility...?
@gochurchgo - Thank you for brining Audio Envy cables to my attention I had a chance to take a closer look at the Audio Envy Cable specs and assembly techniques. Here’s a "general summary" of the similarities between them... NOTE: Dielectric Co... 
Phono Cable and interconnect compatibility...?
@gochurchgo - thats a tough one - I do not know Audio Envy, but from their web site it appears their geometry and the fact they also use OCC copper, I think, would put them in a similar league to the Zavfino cables, but without hearing both of the... 
Cross breeding of isolation racks
I have a VTI steel rack and supplement component isolation with Brass cone feet on every component a granite tile (18" x 15") for the component ti sit on a layer of drawer liner foam between the granite and the shelf sorbothane pads between ... 
Solid core OFC vs stranded OCC copper
@sasho - I have no experience with the Neotech NES 3002 2 x 9 AWG speaker cable cable. While it may well be a very good cable i.e. compared to other brands on the market, it’s touted benefits are proabably due in large part to the UP-OCC copper u... 
Really expensive systems that sounded great?
@kenjit re: They have horrible measurements look at all those peaks and dips. you couldn’t get any more ragged. And yet in that same article the reviewer states... Summing up, the in-room response was wide and remarkably uniform in balance,... 
Really expensive systems that sounded great?
Best system I’ve heard to date... Avangarde Speakers Audio Research amps But then - I do like a very fast dynamic presentation together with exceptional imaging. Some people find horns too analytical, but the Avangarde’s were just the right... 
Phono Cable and interconnect compatibility...?
@larseand  - Take a look at Zavfino cables, they entry level cables are reasonably priced and are very well made. Interconnects, Turntables, audiophile, hi-end (zavfinousa.com) Regards - Steve  
Solid core OFC vs stranded OCC copper
@sasho - if each strand is insulated - the problem with running parallel strands of wire is that you increase the capacitance of the finished cable - much like Kimber Kables products, which have a relatively high capacitance compared to many other... 
Solid core OFC vs stranded OCC copper
@blue_collar_audio_guy - after many years of building my own cables, plus conferring with other audiophiles all over the globe that also tried many different configurations of wire types, Generally, a solid wire provides exceptional clarity a...