williewonka
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| High current power cables @deludedaudiophile - There are dozens of sites that all say Solid wire is capable of carrying higher current E.G. From this link... Stranded Wire vs Solid Wire. Which One is Best and Why? (electricaltechnology.org) Advantages of Solid Wire ... | |
| What I have found - Makes a good Cable ! Just an FYI - RE: Stranded vs. Solid wires for those who are wondering about the merits of solid vs. stranded wires - here is a table showing the current carrying capacities of solid and several stranded wires of the same gauge AWG - American ... | |
| High current power cables @deludedaudiophile - actually my Helix DIY Cables perform extremely well and has been prefered by many people to some of the best commercial cables available, so they will not be going to the car just yet - but thanks for the tip Just for your fu... | |
| High current power cables @deludedaudiophile - re: Stranded wire same gauge as solid is typically within 5% of the equivalent solid gauge. The don’t have the same exact diameter. 5% is not going to make a difference in sound. I’m not talking about the difference in dia... | |
| High current power cables @deludedaudiophile. All I can say is that after making hundredas of cables over a 14 year period - each time investigating each of the attributes listed in my previous post and verifying improvements through painstaking observation. - I stand ... | |
| High current power cables @blue_collar_audio_guy - There are a few things that govern the abilities of power cables wire gauge thicker the wire the more current it can carry structure of the wire - i.e. solid vs. stranded solid wires can handle a lot more c... | |
| What size power cable? @lloydc - It’s not really the gauge that dictates how well a power cables performs on any specific components, but the type of copper, the gauge and type of the wire, the insulation and the cable geometry. As an example, my DIY Source Power cable... | |
| New Digital analog? Reminds me of the old Laser disk - that lasted all of five minutes I won't be daopting it Streaming tecnology will improve as computers get faster and bandwidth improves. Regards - Steve | |
| What I have found - Makes a good Cable ! @mbolek - How many folks actually remember corded phones.... Corded phones were a real hassle But how about the rotary dial phone that was the reason for 911 the UK adopted 999 and it took forever to dial it. I can remember my Dad's firs... | |
| What I have found - Makes a good Cable ! @fredcobbs - thanks for your comments - it sounds like you probably learned much about the craft of cables by trying those things that seemed reasonable and then listening intently. Many of the basic details are available on the web, but then the... | |
| The past meets the future But what I find most comical are those artists that introduce "scratchy sections" in their recordings - and I have to wonder WHY? Will they still do that in future, i.e. when vinyl has gone the way of the corded telephone? Regards - Steve | |
| The past meets the future There are some interesting responses above that made me think of other areas in audio that might suffer the same fate - the first was loudspeakers and, if they become a thing of the past won’t large mono-block amplifiiers suffer the same fate? Wi... | |
| The past meets the future Interesting thread - lots of nostalgia floating around, but here is what I am seeing since the advent of the CD. more new sytlus profiles have been developed than at any time prior to the advent of the CD More cantilever materials have been em... | |
| Upgrade from clearaudio maestro mm to $2-3k mc cart? @durte30 - you are correct - you have to remove the top cover, which is very easy HOWEVER - IF you change cartridges frequently - then it becomes more of an issue You can add the external power supply - OR I added very good power and intercon... | |
| Upgrade from clearaudio maestro mm to $2-3k mc cart? +1 for what @dover said Not sure if retipping is avalable for MM carts, but that might be another avenue to look at? Try a Simmaudio Moon 310LP phono stage - it will be a big step up from your existing phono stage and it gets better as you ad... |