williewonka
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| DIY cables @audiomaze - take a look at these...http://image99.net/blog/index.htmlThe perform great, having exceptional dynamics, clarity and details and an enormous image..I use them throughout my entire system and it has never sounded so goodThey are a litt... | |
| Thinking to replace my phono @exupgh12 - what cables are you using from the phono stage to the amp?I agree with millercarbon with respect to the weakest "component",But then I consider cables to be equally as important as components.For the caliber of your components I would ... | |
| How may a simple "Power Cable" change, improve an audio system? @ypingping - re:...I ask you before why your favorite KLEI use Neutrik XLRs for new cable and these are brass based with nickelTo start with - they are NOT my favourite XLR’s - since I have no components with XLR I have not had time to fully resea... | |
| Speaker and IC Cable recommendations for Simaudio Moon 600i - Focal Sopra 3 @jo1mtb - Take a look at cables from KLE Innovations. I have reviewed many of their cables/products and they perform much much better than their "slender" (meagre) appearance might suggest. They are not what you could call "eye candy" :-)https://k... | |
| Any Difference Between Gold and Silver RCA/XLR Connector Plugs? @slag_lover2013 - The answer to your question is far more complex than the simple question Gold vs. Silver.Yes - silver is a better conductor than goldHowever, depending on the base metal(s) to which the plating is applied, you may also find a fur... | |
| Power Cord Suggestions REF 5se @milpai - it was WIG that made me aware of Inakustik. He holds them in very high esteem.One look at the geometry they use and I could see why Wig likes them so much.The advanced cable geometry Inakustik employs tackles the most difficult aspects o... | |
| Power Cord Suggestions REF 5se Take a look at ...https://www.in-akustik.de/en/I think they are one of the best cable companies on the marketA more affordable option - If the budget won't stretch to that - try ...https://kleinnovations.com/For somethin between the two above - tr... | |
| I love the music of the 4 seasons and this thread is not about Vivaldi ( like it tough) I am like you except the rock really loud... But chance are that i am older than you...:)Still cranking it at 67 !!! :-)Jethro Tull, Super Tramp, Led Z, Allman Brothers, Derek and the Dominoes, Yes, Cockney Rebel to name a few.Then there are the ... | |
| I love the music of the 4 seasons and this thread is not about Vivaldi ( like it tough) If you like Harp - How about Harp with a little "pluck" - scoooz the pun:-)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uZUnjGQ7-o&list=RDEM17wRLeqiggZ88g7nmkbtsg&start_radio=1I got into his music back when he (and I) was much younger :-)Enjoy :-) | |
| I love the music of the 4 seasons and this thread is not about Vivaldi ( like it tough) I'm almost with you - my seasons seem to be...- single malt - classical- red wine - Jazz vocal/piano- white wine - modern and acoustic guitar- beer - rock and roll - REALLY LOUD!I haven't quite slotted them into any particular "seasonal" classifi... | |
| DSP and stores - Anyone else get the feeling they might be sweetening? Erik - I deleted my last post because it was not really addressing your concerns WRT:DSP components.But it did remind me of the time when analogue graphic equalizers were the rage.The sales people back then did have an enthusiastic approach to dem... | |
| Difference in sound between copper and silver digital cables? " Copper tends to deliver more mid-bass body and weight and is not as well defined in terms of leading edge detail. Bass is a tad more rounded and yes this can vary, but in general is accurate."I’m not disagreeing with this statement - but I do h... | |
| Difference in sound between copper and silver digital cables? @maxima95 - unfortunately XLR implementations are not my specialty, since most of my components do not employ that socket type.Others have had great success using the Helix geometry with Analogue cables, but I do not know of anyone that has tried ... | |
| Difference in sound between copper and silver digital cables? @maxima95 - I have only tried this for SPDIF cables up to 2 meters long. Others have tried it for SPDIF up to 3 meters long.AES3 (also known as AES/EBU) is a standard for the exchange of digital audio signals between professional audio devices.I h... | |
| Difference in sound between copper and silver digital cables? Wig, many thanks for the Kudos - It's always nice to hear of someone else that is enjoying better sound due to the Helix geometry.I've had many conversations with people about the various digital sample rates when used with the Helix SPDIF - and I... |