williewonka
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| 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... | |
| 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... |