williewonka
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| Speaker wire... Diy? @ddjr - don’t let the "nay-sayers" in this thread put you off trying DIY cables - especially the Helix Cables.Granted, many DIYer’s fail because they simply opt for the bulk cable with some expensive connectors. Few actually try anything out of "t... | |
| Speaker wire... Diy? @ddjr ...Romex you say? What gauge?!4 or 12 - your choice - but I stress - Romex is just for prototyping - DO NOT use romex wire for long term power cables - it will break if flexed continuously and does not clamp very well in the plugsHave fun :-... | |
| Speaker wire... Diy? @ddjr Take a look at the following link- http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-speaker-cable.htmlIt details the wire to buy and the connectors to useThey do not cost $17000 - they just sound as thought they do :-)They are a little more ... | |
| Help with Wadia 9 and 270 upgrade Seems you have got all the points I mentioned covered :-)Improving the power supply for smaller components is a sound investment and getting the best cables you can afford pays huge dividendsI do favour KLE Innovations cables for commercially avai... | |
| Moderately priced audio Seems a lot less interest today I think that due to the better technology now available, people are "generally’ opting for the convenience of Bluetooth/wireless devices and the smaller, more streamlined looks, which do sound very good e.g. Bluesou... | |
| Help with Wadia 9 and 270 upgrade What cables (power, Analogue interconnects and SPDIF) do you use on both units?Do you use Brass Cones under each unit?Does each unit sit on a ceramic/granite tile?These are the things that provided the biggest bang for the buck in my case.Todays c... | |
| Replaced CDP w/ Transport; Now, Soundstage Changes Dramatically w/each CD. Why? "Another thing to consider for soundstage definition improvement is what sits under your components."Agreed - I have had great success using 3 brass cones under all of my components. I also tried wood cones, which provided audible improvements, bu... | |
| Replaced CDP w/ Transport; Now, Soundstage Changes Dramatically w/each CD. Why? @stuartk - take a look at KLE Innovations cableshttps://kleinnovations.com/kle-innovations-klei-products/SPDIF...https://kleinnovations.com/kle-innovations-klei-products/klei-gzseries-cables/klei-gzero-digital/kle...All of their cables are very go... | |
| Turntable Mat question I had the mission sorbothane mat on my glass platter for several years and it sounded better than bare glass, or any other mat I had tried at that time, like cork and feltBut my current acrylic platter, without any mat provides the most vibrant a... | |
| Replaced CDP w/ Transport; Now, Soundstage Changes Dramatically w/each CD. Why? If you were playing two CD’s of the same recording and it was doing this it would be strange.However - If you are playing two different CD’s then sound stage should be very different from CD to CD in order to reflect the "venue" - or the "venue" t... | |
| Turntable Mat question @rocky1313 - I have not used a mat ever since I changed from the glass platter on my completely rebuilt Rega Planar II - to an acrylic platterAll TT's are different and the selection of the right mat can be difficult and time consuming.Using an a... | |
| Anybody out there re-cantilever their cartridge with a Soundsmith Contact Line diamond ? @thehorn - I had the soundsmith upgrade to the ruby cantilever with the optimized countour contact line stylusThe results were excellent compared to the conical stylus of the original cartridge.However, as you get to the more advanced stylus conto... | |
| Rega RB250 Tonearm Upgrade Options/Opinions @bdp24 ... A whole industry evolved out of the owners of Rega RB300 arms A whole industry eveloved out of every part Rega used in their Turntables!- platters, subplatters, bearing, arms, balance weights, plinths, belts, single wire harness - jus... | |
| Rega RB250 Tonearm Upgrade Options/Opinions @butzchan - I upgraded from an RB250 to the Autiomods Classic II with the micro VTA and one piece silver litz cable with the beadblast finish and the results were amazing!Get the KLE Innovations Absolute Harmony RCA’s installed - well worth the mo... | |
| Doing the Power Cord Thing @Erik_squires - I use a Panamax M4300 conditioner on my A/V gear. But I could not tell you if it is "effective" in any way - I use it more to isolate (i.e. turn off) the system when away on vacation :-) FYI: I recently built a 14 gauge helix pow... |