williewonka
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| Simplifying my main rig and looking for cable suggestions I would look at the UP-OCC coper cables from Zevfino or if your budget extends upwards, InAkustikBoth companies use a more advanced cable geometry for improved performance and sonicsRegards - Steve | |
| Budget High Current Power Cords @zenk - RE: Somebody tell me what is wrong with these…https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0836Y3YVB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Nothing really - they will deliver power to a component and probably do a better job than the s... | |
| Budget High Current Power Cords @sns RE:... @williewonka I assume you still prefer your Helix to the Zavfino? I rely on feedback from other members that have tried and compared the HELIX DIY to other cable brands and to date the Helix DIY seems to be standing up very well agains... | |
| Budget High Current Power Cords @hickamore - take a look at Power Cables - ZavfinoUSA Great technology and a geometry that works overtime at providing fast smooth powerRegards - Steve | |
| Cable Management Tips and Tricks @ brylandgoodman ...How much impact one cable on another. depend on the geometry of the cables being used. Convectional cable geometries i.e. 2 or 3 wires in parallel, are the worstand having them run in parallel should be avoidedAdvanced cable... | |
| Top 5 Reaons to NOT BUY A TURNTABLE. I think he was searching for a reason to do a video - any video, about anything!As they say in the news papers - it was a slow news dayOne point I would dispute, is his claim regarding "inferior separation"I have a few older albums that has superb... | |
| Why do my bass drivers shake violently listening to vinyl @audionoobie re: @williewonka how can I tell if the bearings have any play in them? Not sure what you’re referring to. Simply hold the arm between thumb and finger and gently push/pull the arm - if there is play you will feel a slight movement or ... | |
| Why do my bass drivers shake violently listening to vinyl @audionoobie RE: But the main source is feedback exciting the natural stylus/arm resonance between 7 and 12 hz. If this is the case try placing a small amount of bluetac or silly putty on the heard/arm and recalibrate the stylus down force ... | |
| Why do my bass drivers shake violently listening to vinyl @audionoobie - Some questions:Do the woofers visibly pulse in and out i.e. you can see the movementIs the "shaking" consistent for every albumare the albums warped, so the pulsing matches the album warps is the platter free from warpsis the bearin... | |
| A budget power cord has speed and transparent but not overly bright. @thyname - thanks for posting this link - this is a very interesting power cable indeed and for such a complex fabrications technique seems very affordable. Even the silver version is reasonably pricedFYI: I am into cable geometry and there is a l... | |
| New speaker cables recommendations sought @teh_chucksta - I first heard of this very problem when I purchased my NAIM amp. Naim had this phenom documented on their web siteNAIM designed the low capacitance NACA5 cables (16.5 pf/meter) for their amps, just to avoid this issue with their am... | |
| Tube vs solid state (with all apologies) @smolder - If you get the RIGHT tube amp (and there are many) you will be happyyou can try different tubes - tube rolling - to tailor the soundManley make some nice amps, but there are many othersMy foray into tubes was a disaster, but I relied on... | |
| Help teach an old dog new tricks Don’t get me wrong, because I do own several Bluesound devices and they work amazingly well, but the only thing I found as a negative with the Bluesound products is that rubberized finish.It looks and feels great to start with but after a few year... | |
| A budget power cord has speed and transparent but not overly bright. DIY you say? Take look at this link... My Audio Alchemy (image99.net) and specifically this link...http://www.image99.net/blog/files/be8de0c383c5434907610d6b55049e69-75.htmlAlso if you want to read what other members think of these cables read thi... | |
| Two Cables From One? I was under the impression that the jacket would hold the spiral? Depends how you handle the cables when unplugging and whether the cable clamp (i.e. integrated into the plug) is holding onto the sleeve securely.Some audiophiles can be a bit "h... |