Terminating Monster Sigma M2000

Posted by meles (A) on January 25, 2015 at 20:27:37

I've been on a quest to upgrade my system from Monster's M-Series M1500 to the might Sigma M2000. Unfortunately, my system requires four 0.5 meter pairs which were available from Monster, but appear to be nearly unobtanium. I have some longer cables I want to reterminate and even have a set of the strange powerdrive connectors that allow a ground connection at the end component (anyone have ideas for the purpose of this???).

I've got two problems. One, the massive Sigma turbine connectors were not sold, so are almost impossible to find. Therefore, I need some connector suggestions for the massive Sigma (10.5 or 11mm). The second problem, is the current connectors I have on the cable have the gold turbine connector somehow thread locked with the pewter casing. I've tried a few things with no luck, so I am desperate for ideas!?!?! I am hoping that one image with this post does upload. It would allow one to zoom in on the threads where it looks like some white/opaque residue remains (I have one cable that had repairs done in the past which had the pewter casing loose on the RCAs.)

Right now my two contenders for RCA connectors are the Wireworld Silver 11mm connector (almost $100 for a set) and the Valab Carbon Rhodium Plated Tellurium Copper RCA Plugs at $31 delivered (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Rhodium-Plated-Tellurium-Copper-RCA-Plugs-2-Pair-/301502683343?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4632f5d8cf).
Any other contenders?

Most will not be familiar with the sound of Sigma M2000 as it is quite rare. If you've heard M1000 or M1500 it is simply a nice upgrade. I've discovered at least two versions of the cable. The high capacitance version (405pf per meter) is not much of an upgrade to M1500 (278pf). The lower capacitance Sigma M2000 (360pf) really ups the sonics with a very nice increase in bass and definition along with excellent treble definition and noise rejection. It is rather amazing at the frequency extremes with much improved soundstaging (Sigma Retro pales in comparison). The typical monster sound is a bit soft, not so with the good M2000. All the Monster have a nice coherency to their sound which one might attribute to their claims of ultra coherent time and phase alignment, balanced impedance design. The few interconnects I've brought in always seem to lose something in this area.

Given the above sound description my biggest fear is a loss in bass performance when using other connectors. The Sigma M2000 (and the M1500) connectors have massive turbine connectors (typical monster turbines look quite flimsy in comparision, including Retro which looks like a joke next to M2000). I suspect the Sigma turbines may be copper of some sort as they are a bit flexible despite their thickness. Excellent bass performance would be a must for substitute connectors.

Well I am hoping the inmates can come through with some suggestions as I am ready for the rubber room with this termination project (the suggestion of the week may be MIT AVT 1.)

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Topic - Terminating Monster Sigma M2000 - meles 20:27:37 01/25/15 (3)

RE: Terminating Monster Sigma M2000 - Duster 12:56:55 01/26/15 (2)

RE: Terminating Monster Sigma M2000 - meles 12:54:36 01/27/15 (1)

RE: Terminating Monster Sigma M2000 - Duster 14:07:21 01/27/15 (0)

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