williewonka
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| Member Almarg passed away last night So sorry to hear of Al's passing. Whether you dealt with Al on the various threads or directly, he was always polite, gentlemanly and so informative with his responses.It would be a fitting tribute if members would strive to "model" future posting... | |
| Turntable @flashcider - I place the record directly on the acrylic platter, BUT I also use a Thorens Stabilizer to prevent any slippage, which can occur on some albums, where the pressing is not quite PERFECT. https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=thorens+sta... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @corelli - WRT Is this wire non-directional? If you mean... - will the wire sound different when connected in one direction as opposed to being connected in the opposite direction?- then I would have to say that I have never attempted to maintain... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @rx8man - and let’s not forget @grannyring - who brought us the Schroeder "Double Shotgun" version :-)If you haven’t tried (what I refer to as) the Double-Double Interconnect, see my Web Site http://www.image99.net/blog/files/4127b5fe2694586e3831... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @aniwolfe - thanks for the link - I’ll tuck that one away for future reference.Parts Connexion is one of those places that you have to at least visit, to see what deals they are currently promoting.For Canadians like me, it’s often cheaper elsewhe... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling A quick update on mains plugs...I’ve never really been picky with plugs - performance is all that matters- so I buy the basic Sonarquest silver plated copper plugs with the plastic housing.But after seeing @wig ’s very nice carbon fiber plugs on t... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @twoleftears - the Mil Spec wire used for the neutral is stranded and the strands will cross the signal wire at a less acute angle in one direction, as opposed to the opposite direction.So which way is clockwise vs. counter clockwise depends on yo... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling I’m with @grannyring But the other thing to consider is the type solder you use...- I have recommended WBT 4% silver solder in the past- but I now prefer eutectic solders because they seem to flow more easily, become solid very quickly and make a ... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling For some, those tabs look very fragile, but they actually allow for a much better joint than trying to solder a wire to a hefty neutral barrel like those on the Furutech RCA’s and they are so much easier connect a wire to than trying to get a wire... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling Granted - Silver is the best conductor - theoretically...- It could be related to how the outlet clamps onto the pins - if the pins on one plug were flatter than the pins on the other plug it would make a different mechanical connection that could... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling Question: has anyone tried the double barrel approach on a Helix XLR cable?If yes - was it beneficial (i.e. worth doing) or did it degrade Sound QualityMany Thanks | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling I have tried both Silver and Gold Sonarquest and found the Silver more detailed and dynamic in my system, which are traits I like to hear. But I agree that the gold is slightly warmer than the silverI have not tried the Rhodium, so I have no comme... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling OK, I have just completed the web site updates with the Double Barrel "adaptions" + pictures. http://image99.net/blog/ Again- special Thanks to @grannyring , for the Double Barrel (Schroeder method) adaption. It is very much appreciated.And man... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @demetris - @grannyring has a picture on his system page at the bottom of the photos listed - see...... https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8787 I will be updating my web site in a couple of weeks with photos and construction notes on three Helix... | |
| Streamer options @aberyclark - So I posed the Bluesound Tech Support this question...- whilst I really liked the Bluesound Node 2i, if you were to put it in a larger box, upgrade the power supply and revise internal component layout for improved isolation to lower... |