williewonka
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| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @eugeniy - agreed - connectors can also be changed to "tune" a systems to one’s personal preferences.However, I think that changing a connector may not provide as much of a change as one might desire, i.e. compared to changing a significantly long... | |
| Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire? OK - so far - No one has stated what contributes to a good cableSo if anyone is interested - here is the "Coles Notes" version of what to consider WRT cables...First the metallurgy...UP-OCC silver will achieve the fastest and most detailed soundNe... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @dbass - I have reverted back to the original Helix design - i.e.LIVE: - 2 x 14 gauge each wire inside a Teflon tubeNEUTRAL: - 1 x 10 gauge silver plated stranded Mil-SpecAfter giving this approach a lot more audition and thought, I have concluded... | |
| Signal Jumping?? Whilst "jumping" between strands does occur, it takes more energy to do so, so electrons have a tendency to take the easy route and stay within a single strand in low power situations, i.e. until such a time that the signal is so strong that all t... | |
| Power cable choice, does it matter for subs? If my house had 1930’s wiring - I would invest in getting the whole house upgraded before doing anything else..Your could then get the electrician to install some dedicated lines for the systemTodays electronics draw lots more power than the plug-... | |
| OK - Now What…? I would invest in better cables - Power, speaker and interconnects - the Triode Wire Connectors are not doing justice to the Diablo and the rest of the rigTake a look at InakustikJust my opinion - Steve | |
| Power cable choice, does it matter for subs? If you want to HEAR the difference between cables - try listening to Church organ musicit contains the "textures" that most bass lines in music lacksIf you want to SEE the difference between cables - take a video while playing church organ music a... | |
| How much difference does a phono preamp really make? @audionoobie - I had budget phono stages for many years and the improvement from one to another was marginal - even when I tweaked power supplies - the improvements were incremental.I then decided to invest in the analogue side of my system and pu... | |
| Can a Bluesound Node 2i power supply really be upgraded? @lanrmack - you could try putting good cables on your Node 2iGranted, this IS NOT a cheap solution, but it migrates nicely to the next streaming device you buy and you DO NOT have to dive into the guts of your NODE 2i to apply it.I have the Node 2... | |
| Lousy IEC Connections I use SonarQuest Silver plated on Copper from eBay (other plating materials available).They have superior clamping (like a vice) and the "arms" that clamp the pins in the IEC Chassis socket are noticeably thicker than other plugsI've tried many br... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling Apologies - I had to repost this because I made a mistake on the interconnects - I now use 2 x 18 gauge bare UP-OCC with each wire inside a Teflon tube with a gentle twistFor speaker cablesSIGNAL WIRE: 2 x 14 gauge bare UP-OCC wire,with each wire ... | |
| Dolby Atmos - is it for Audiophiles? Because it could become pervasive amongst streaming companies | |
| Naim introduce a turntable - the Solstice Special Edition There has always been a "simple elegance" in the design of NAIM components of the pastBut I do not see anything "elegant" about this TT - simple yes - it is simply a big round lump on top of a rectangular lump - with an arm stuck on the sideAnd it... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @pindac - the PC Tripple C copper is very similar to UP-OCC copper, in that the crystalline structure has been modified to allow for better signal transfer.I have not tried the PC Tripple C, but from the literature I have read it looks as though i... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @grannyring - I agree - I think it's much like selecting a pair of speakers - each person hears differently, so different people will have their own preferences.as to what type of speaker they will choose.There is no right or wrong, just a persona... |