williewonka
Responses from williewonka
| DIY concrete stands One way to improve on the performance of any "stand" is to incorporate a "sandwhich" of materials having different densitiese,g, - my speaker rest on a sandwiched platform...my speakers spiked feet rest on a ceramic tile so there is a very small a... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @svampebob - I don't bother with spacers anymore because I figure the Teflon tubes plus the gentle twist I use in the two signal wires is as effective as the beads on the signal wire version. I still use a 1/2" rod to wind the neutral wire on t... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @svampebob - here’s a summary of MY CURRENT cables with some alternates choices for neutral wiresInterconnect Cables:signal wires: 2 x 18 gauge bare UP-OCC copper, each wire inside it’s own Teflon tubeNeutral - 1 x 16 gauge UP-OCC solid copper wit... | |
| TV Power Cords @willlgolf - know what you mean, my Sony had the same problemI used one of these Schurter 4781.0100 Cryo Treated - Deep Cryo Treated AC Connectors - (takefiveaudio.com) It worked well on the SonyMy Samsung takes the normal figure 8 plugsRegards | |
| TV Power Cords @bajaed - I use my own DIY cords.see - THE HELIX IMAGE" Power Cable | My Audio Alchemy (image99.net) If oyu are not into DIY take a look at KLE Innovations power cablesHope that helps - Steve | |
| Cables that measure the same but (seem?) to sound different @hilde45 - even though the cables "measure the same" they can be vastly different insidewhat metals are used for the wire (i.e. copper of silver or plated wires)what insulations are used - teflon, cotton etc...what geometry is employed - i.e. how ... | |
| TV Power Cords I changed the cable on our TV and did not really notice any change.But when my wife turned on the TV, she asked "what had I done to the TV" - she noticed it was brighter, with better colour, contrast and details in the dark areas.I've since learne... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @toolbox149 - I tried the two wires in a single tube first because from what I had read there should have been little difference. But changing to having each wire in it’s own tube provided better details dynamics and clarity, so that is now my sta... | |
| 2xRCA to 5pin Din options for Naim Nait 5si Drop the DIN plugs and use KLE Harmony RCA’s on the wire of your choice. I had the 5i and tried the Harmony and never looked back. They trounced the Din plugsThese cables are the best I have used on the 5iWww.image99.net/blogHope that helps _. Steve | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @wig - sorry - no experience with those.But the Furutech plugs look pretty good on paperSwitchcraft also makes some nice looking mini plugs.This one seems to have silver plated pins Switchcraft TA3FX Female 3-Pin Tini-QG Mini-XLR Cable Connector ... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling No problem...In "single ended" designed cables there is...a conductor (or signal wire) to carry the "signal" (or the "live" in the case of a power cables)and a second conductor (or wire) to connect the neutral sides of the circuits of the connecte... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @pumpwheel - whilst I prefer silver plated connectors, I have found copper wire without any plating to provide the better sound quality when used for the signal conductors in the Helix Cables.WRT: copper vs silver - silver has better conductivity ... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @pindac - thanks for the linksThe first one is "corrosion resistant" OFC or OCC copper - no mention of plating Atlas 3 Pin OCC Male XLR Plug | Future Shop The second one has the silver plating over OCC copper pins Atlas All Cu XLR Plugs - Analogue... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling I have not tried them and while I like DH Labs products for their value, it looks like (from reading) that the pins are not plated, just pure copper - this can lead to oxidation in the future, which will degrade signal transfer.I prefer silver pla... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @ghettocowboy : +1 what @mawe saidDeltron and Switchcraft also make XLR’s with silver plated pins at a reasonable price point.I would probably stay with the Neutrik mentioned above because they literally "own this space" and on the plugs from Neut... |