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A stupid question for which there's no sensible answer.
@clearthinker - the OP asked... how would you rank their influence on the sound? So my question to you is - how would I know just how good a TT is IF the cables were less than excellent???He did not ask which component or cable was the most imp... 
Vinyl Blinds
I’ve used them successfully in my old listening room - they actually absorb sound and turn it into tiny amounts of heat - they are very good at absorbing sound - they do not diffuse ityou should position them...close to the ceilingtry different lo... 
A stupid question for which there's no sensible answer.
speaker cablesinterconnectspower cablespower distribution boxspeakersamp phonoturntable cartridgedigital sourceroom treatments 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@debjit_g - I believe @grannyring prefers the Silver VH Audio over the VH Audio copper.I tried the silver on power cables for source components and preferred it over the VH Audio copperBut if you are planning to use a "naked" signal wire in teflon... 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@ketchup - it is the best wire of the many wires I have tried over the past 6 years of Helix development, specifically for the neutral wire of the Helix CablesPerhaps it's more the silver plating, but the thickness of the Teflon, thickness of the ... 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
I just found this place - they have 10, 12 and 16 gauge and sell by the foot - it’s NOT mil-spec, but it is stranded silver plated copper that should hold the helix shape quite well FEP Teflon Silver Plated Copper Wire (Cu/Ag 16AWG) MDY-FEP16 (p... 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@debjit_g - here are your answers..NAKED means without insulation.I inserted the naked wire into a larger diameter teflon tube and sealed the ends using adhesive lined heat shrink available from many places on the webTwo runs of 18 gauge eqauals 1... 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@debjit_g - I tried a full Duelund Signal and Duelund neutral interconnect probablby last year and it was identical to the same cable with the Mil-spec neutral.Others in Europe have tried some very good wires for the Neutral on speaker and interco... 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@duffyd - definitely food for thought for sure So in my case I used s twisted pair, so I might take this approach...I would apply this coating after the wires were twisted, because the twisting could remove the coatingkeep the coats very thin by w... 
Bulk power cables suggestions
@abolive - RE:... There is DIY and DIY. I guess making a cable from scratch implies a lot of trials and costly errors for an incertain result in the end, but choosing bulk cables and connectors can perhaps ensure a certain level of quality at a f... 
Bulk power cables suggestions
@abolive - if you are adept at DIY you might want to look at my site...http://www.image99.net/blog/files/category-002a002athe-helix-image-power-cable.htmlIt is a little more "DIY" than many people might consider tackling, but it is well worth the ... 
what are some of best tonearms you own or experience with.
I have the Audiomods Series III with the bead-blast finish and the micrometer VTA featureJeff has some great new arms that perform even better and are longer (10.5") than the more "regular" length arms www.audiomods.co.uk Jeff is a great guy and... 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
So I do appreciate the penchant for "Natural Fibers" but here is why I chose Teflon tube...if you took a cross section view of the wire inside the tube it appears as a small circle inside a large circle, so the point of contact is extremely small ... 
What xlr cable to choose
@pauljenkins - the phrase "A healthy budget" tells us nothing really. But if you want a cables that will perform very well take a look at KLE Innovations. Or take a look at Nordost.Both brands command a "healthy price" so they should fit the bill....