williewonka
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| Underwood Hifi Cables @mofojo - Cost really depends on what wires you use, but for the sake of this exercise i will use the more affordable option of using Silver Plated Mil-Spec wire1 pair of Sonarquest Silver plated on copper Mains Connectors - $47 SonarQuest AG Alum... | |
| Underwood Hifi Cables @mofojo - here are a couple of linksTo my cable fabrication detailsMy Audio Alchemy (image99.net) What other Audiogon members think of them and some of their adaptions on the concepthttps://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/duelund-conversion-to-d... | |
| Underwood Hifi Cables @mofojo On the technical side...they use OFC copper wire, which is far from optimum - look for UP-OCC copper or Furutech Alpha wirethey use copper plugs, which are better than brass/bronze, but not as good as silver plated copperThey probably empl... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @svampebob - Yes there is a photo on this link about half way down the pagehttp://www.image99.net/blog/files/9514cc3f6a7ba1d8336a56b1da69c6e6-84.htmlAs you can see I use spades on the power cable wires mainly for safety - they lock into the plugs ... | |
| Nagaoka MP-150 vs MP-200 @mr_m - thanks for the info on that gentleman He does a lot of cartridge comparisons and likes Nagaoka. He certainly does - he prefers them over all the other cartridges he reviewed in the three videos I watched.There was a whiff of "promotional b... | |
| who makes your fav cable loom in 2021? @blindjim - re:... blindjim>Exact ah mundo! what are you using now. that’s all. thanks. I am using the Helix Image (Air) as posted on my web site with the double Live wire and a single helix neutral wireall wire is UP-OCC copperthe live wires a... | |
| Nagaoka MP-150 vs MP-200 @mr_m - unfortunately my comments are based on my experience with a single Nagoka cartridge from 25 years ago, but it left a lasting impression and I've avoided them ever since.But given the number of positive comments about the Nagoka line-up on ... | |
| who makes your fav cable loom in 2021? @blindjim - you asked...who makes your fav cable loom in 2021? I like my DIY designs the best - see link :-) My Audio Alchemy (image99.net)Also take a look at this link for how they compare to some branded products and what other members think... | |
| Nagaoka MP-150 vs MP-200 Well Chakster, looks like you got "out opinioned." Hey - not so fast - I had a Nagoka about 25 years ago and I was NEVER completely satisfied with it - I don't recall which model - sorryEven though Nagoka seems to be a popular recommendation on... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling TARNISH UPDATE !I have been asked a few times about tarnishing of bare silver and copper wire used in cablesI have a piece of bare UP-OCC copper wire and a piece of bare Mundorf silver wire (+1% gold) that have been exposed to the room atmosphere ... | |
| Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important? I see the Pioneer has what looks like an interconnect of a relatively simple design (attached), whereas the Clearaudio has an interconnect that looks more substantialIs it possible the Interconnect played a role in the differences you observed?Are... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling I've used as small as 1 x 16 gauge for the speaker cable live on cables that handle 20 - 20k and found it adequate.But using a double signal wire is better - so I would think 2 x 18 gauge UP-OCC for > 1600Hz should suffice.Regards - Steve | |
| Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important? @Bobbydd - either would be a strange approach to analogue reproduction because you will not be getting the best out of either the arm or the cartridge in either approachYou do need a good arm and a cartridge that is best suited to that arm As an e... | |
| TT and cartridge choice @zeeeee83 - I originally had a 1981 Rega Planar II with the glass platter, but was never satisfied with the sound.- the glass platter is particularly problematic - great for wow/flutter - lousy for sound qualityAfter 25 years of "investment" in tw... | |
| Carpet Killed High Frequencies In My Music Listening Area What angle of toe-in do you have on the Tannoys?Tannoy recommends setting the toe-in on their speakers such that the "imaginary line" from the speaker crosses just in front of the listening position.What are the speakers standing on?- spikes throu... |