williewonka
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| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @lemonhaze - RE: I am about to order some Teflon tubing and have the choice of 0.5mm or 1.0 mm wall thickness. Is one better for the purpose than the other? I’m pretty confident that there would be little to no difference between the tubes, b... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @lemonhaze - I'm yet to hear of anyone using the Helx geometry with BNC connectors, so I am unable to recommend that type of connector. Here's a few from Parts Connexion... Search Results for: bnc (partsconnexion.com) Hope that helps | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @lemonhaze - WRT Are these intended for analogue or digital duties? The really nice thing about the Helix design with the Harmony RCA plugs, is that they can be used for either duty, without reservation. You also do not need to worry about th... | |
| Best Power Cable Component Hierarchy @jeffreyw as some have pointed out it can be component dependent power conditioners and amps tend to have a beefy power supply so they need a very good power cable made from UP-OCC copper wire source components requires less power, so the gaug... | |
| Looking for some turntable/tonearm/cartridge guidance @coreyt - take a look at audiomods arms - thay are extremely well made and performance is excellent - probably the last arm you will ever buy www.audiomods.co.uk I’ve had my Series III since 2007 and it still amazes me, but the newer audiomods a... | |
| has anyone tried chinese cables? @lloydc - I've tried Viborg products and found them to be pretty good - I've tried their Power Plugs/IEC's and they were well made from silver plated copper. But I do prefer the Sonarquest (also form china) Power Plugs/IEC's, Their IEC's grip like... | |
| has anyone tried chinese cables? @lloydc - having been involved in DIY cable construction over the past 10 years, here are some basic things I have found makes a signficant difference Cable Geometry i.e. how the wires are positioned within the cable e.g. Braiding is an ex... | |
| Maintaining a "Balanced" System Design? @thr1961 - having been involved in DIY cable construction over the past 10 year here are some basic things I have found makes a signficant difference Cable Geometry i.e. how the wires are positioned within the cable e.g. Braiding is an ex... | |
| Integrated amp temperature @audiosens - I once had a Luxman L530 class a/b amp. It’s running temperature was HOT (enoug cook and egg on it). So I turned it off after use EVERY TIME even then it burned through the oil filled heat sink - very messy - and expensive My NAI... | |
| Where to put your best power cable? WRT: I have found that sometimes the 14 gauge will sound a bit better on front-end components as opposed to a larger gauge wire. This is may be due to variations in the materials and geometry used in each of the cables - for example the ins... | |
| Where to put your best power cable? @christianb5s4 ... The FINA as suggested by @lak is a good option But for a few bucks more, I would go for the MAJESTIC, simply becasue I could try/use it on any other component, like the amp, to see how it responds. Personally...I like all my ... | |
| Where to put your best power cable? Several posts above state "where the PC makes the most difference" - which is the best approach This can be the source or the main amp many amps tend to have a heavy duty transformer/power supply, so adding a good power cables may not make too... | |
| Advice for RCA Interconnect Upgrade? @lrlacosse - Take a look at Zavfino cables - they are reasonably priced and offer a progressive range of cables from entry level to advanced They are very dynamic and neutral sounding and offer outstanding clarity and detail. Regards - Steve | |
| Has anyone ever tried cables made with OCC (Ohno Continuous Cast) Copper? @dougthebiker - OCC copper (or the various other variants along the same lines) make a significant difference over OFC copper - mainly in the area of dynamic performance. Clarity, Details and Tonal Neutrality are closely tied to the cable geometr... | |
| Power cords: Anticable vs Mad Scientist @mdrone - at that price I would look at Zafino cables, because they use OCC copper and employ more effective cable geometries and improved insulations. They should provide lower noise floor (due to the cable geometry) faster dynamic perfo... |