williewonka
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| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @marcus87 - RE: I have some questions left before placing my order and would highly appreciate your kind answers:1. Should I handle the 2 unstripped Neotech wires similar to stripped ones (twisted closely every inch)?2. Should the twisted live wi... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @abolive - I prefer Neotech Provided the speakers are 6-8 ohm I might try something like this- 1 x 14 gauge for the speaker SIGNAL wire for LF- 2 x 18 gauge for SIGNAL wire to HF. - use the same 1 x 14 gauge for both HF and LF neutral wires. I hav... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling POWER CABLE update.In the past couple of weeks I have revised the design of my power cables. I now use two slightly different variants:For SOURCE components - I use 2 x 16 gauge bare UP-OCC copper twisted together (1 complete twist every inch) ins... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling A HELIX SPEAKER CABLE QUESTION - Do I have to use the Beads?I’ve been asked this question a few times and always respond that the beads provide better sound quality.But that has always been for cables that use a single wire for the signal conducto... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @abolive - re:... Do you think the Helix is interesting for RCA/XLR cables ? Not quite sure what you really mean by this question and I interpret it as one of the followingWould benefit the sound compared to cables you currently have? - I would... | |
| Would like clarification @bobspets1 - Yes - they fit but - here’s the problem - if you put a 20 amp outlet in place of a 15 amp outlet you are contravening the electrical codes.- WHY? - because - now you can now plug a 20 amp device into that outlet- and unless the wiring... | |
| whathifi - viinyl revenue overtakes cds for the first time since 1986 I'm wondering whether these "CD stats" include online purchases that are downloaded to a computere.g. from Apple - I will generally buy the tracks as a "CD" - it's cheaper - but it's downloaded to my computer Haven't been to a store since before ... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @divertiti- too bad about the Fidelium.You could try building your own cables, but with this style of amp both conductors NEED to be exactly the same and the +ve and -ve conductors would need about a 1" gap between them to avoid induced noise - th... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @divertiti I would give these a try- https://silversmithaudio.com/fidelium-cables/ Inakustik is another great performer, but a little expensiveThe are reasonably priced and from everything I have read/watched they are great performers at a "reas... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @celo - apologies for any confusion - I do realize there is a lot of new information on this thread with so many different options and individual preferences of contributing members.I do endeavor to update The HELIX web site as soon as possible, b... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @t_ramey - For the HELIX IMAGE POWER CABLE and the HELIX IMAGE (Air) POWER CABLES:GROUND CONDUCTOR is 1x 12 gauge stranded wire from any hardware storeNEUTRAL CONDUCTOR is 2 x 12 gauge stranded silver plated Mil-Spec wire The Live conductor is the... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @celo - apart from this very latest update the web site is up to date - Including how to build the HELIX IMAGE (Air) variant.1. HELIX IMAGE POWER CABLE:GROUND CONDUCTOR is 12 gauge stranded wire from any hardware storeNEUTRAL CONDUCTOR is 2 x 12 g... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling HELIX IMAGE (Air) power cable update - from my earlier post dated 02-14-2021 8:05am aboveSo the wire arrived this week for my 2 x 16 gauge version of the Helix IMAGE (Air) power cable and I’ve had the cables in the system for a couple of days burn... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling AND NOW - FOR THE TECHNICALLY MINDED.... Unwanted Energy Storage in Cables - Dielectric Constant | Lectromec A very good CONCISE (and easy to understand) article Happy Reading - Steve | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @ divertiti - I have tried both Neotech and VH Audio UP-OCC wires in identical interconnects and I was unable to tell the difference when both wires are bare - i.e. as a twisted pair.I cannot find Parts Express bare UP-OCC wire - please provide a ... |