williewonka
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| Streamer options I have the 2i and with the right cables it performs way above it's very reasonable price point. However, whilst the Node 2i is an exceptional value I have had communications from Bluesound that if a higher quality streamer is desired then the NAD... | |
| Best Cable Match for: Naim Nait 5i + Naim CD3.5 + Vandersteen 2C's? @tetrapak - regarding the inputs on the 5I...For Inputs 1 and 2 - you can use either RCA or din PLUGS- Both are single ended - NAIM promotes the DIN as being better- I have tried both and found RCA to be superiorInputs 3 and 4 are RCA onlyI prefer... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling @mawe - Glad to hear you are also having success with the Helix design. Sounds like you have been busy :-)My goal in sharing the helix design via my web site was to have other DIYer's run with it and try their own adaptions, which is exactly what ... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling So, I answer questions from DIYer’s from all over, with vastly differing skill levels of building experience.As such, I often get the feeling that some of them might be biting off more than they can chew.I got to thinking about the questions I ans... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling Well - since we were having another day of bad weather and since I had found enough spare wire to try the full Helix "Double Barrel" as per @grannyring ’s formula, I figured what the heck and gave it a whirlThe cables I changed had a single strand... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling I have just heard back from a person that implemented the Helix Speaker cables. He was very happy with them until he changed the amp to a Vitus Audio SIA 025. The Vitus employs a "symmetrical" design approach (think 100% Balanced) from the inputs... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling Well, @grannyring - now you’ve gone an done it - now I have to upgrade my IC’s - yet again :-)For once - Rain started play - I decided to put a rainy day to good use and upgrade a set of interconnects with a second identical wire for the signal co... | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? @b4icu - ALL cables have a "geometry" - it refers the manner in which the wires in a cable are situated with respect to each other inside the cable sleeve (if it has one). Some examples of geometry are...- parallel - such as Van den Hul speaker ca... | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? @thyname - I’m retired, so I have some time.:-)I don’t normally participate this enthusiastically - I generally just post my observations and leave it for others to read/decideBut geometry, metallurgy and insulation is sort of "my thing" I and man... | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? @russbutton - you are obviously very happy with your system and cablesSo - just enjoy the music :-)Regards - steve | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? @russbutton - yes your buddy’s little "trick" only proved a well known fact...- i.e. some people that sell audio components have poor hearing - really ! I have come across sales people that have connected speakers out of phase and were unable to d... | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? @b4icu - I think I will just say that w.r.t. cables - we will have to agree to disagree.I have received observations from dozens of people that have implemented the DIY cables i promote, in a variety of systems both tube and solid state and of var... | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? If you only have a low end system, then Belden cables or even some zip cords should be OK. I have found that using quality cables on a system of any price will enhance the performance of that system - dramatically, - Provided you choose the cabl... | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? @justmetoo - Thanks for that info - I've not heard of that cable, but from your description it sounds very similar in some respects to my Helix Cables.Another very similar cable I am aware of is the Interconnect from Anti-Cable http://anticables.... | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? Being a thread about "cable geometry" and since I believe cable design is far more complicated than many believe, I thought I would pass on my own experiences, i.e. for those of you that might be interested...I have been researching cables for abo... |