RE: Hybrid conductors.

Posted by Duster (M) on April 29, 2012 at 16:44:45

In Reply to: RE: Hybrid conductors. posted by mcguirek on April 29, 2012 at 16:11:36:

"In your experience would a simple construction (one solid conductor per pole) with minimal dielectric (Teflon) be the best way to go?"

That's my usual choice, depending on other design factors such as cable vibration control, which I've found to be critical for solid core designs, since solid core conductors tend to ring, which causes audible smearing.

"For an interconnect between preamp and amp what gauge of wire (per pole) would you recommend for full, wide-band, transfer of musical information?"

No larger than 22 AWG for solid core copper, and no larger than 24 AWG for solid core silver. However, smaller solid core copper conductor designs such as the VH Audio Spectrum Cu (which I use between pre and power) featuring single fine gauge solid core 28 AWG wires have a delicacy that is missing in larger gauge designs -- however, larger gauge designs tend to sound like they have more meat on the bones. Again, there are often sonic trade-offs in the world of cables.

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Topic - Break-in expectations for ICs using Neotech NEI 3001? - marc-homeslice 12:21:54 04/29/12 (21)

RE: Break-in expectations for ICs using Neotech NEI 3001? - mitch2 04:22:28 05/01/12 (1)

Interesting Mitch, thanks. - marc-homeslice 08:46:53 05/01/12 (0)

Update: Changed another cable and things have improved.. - marc-homeslice 10:18:21 04/30/12 (0)

RE: Break-in expectations for ICs using Neotech NEI 3001? - Audioquest4life 15:26:53 04/29/12 (4)

RE: Break-in expectations for ICs using Neotech NEI 3001? - mcguirek 10:59:44 04/30/12 (3)

RE: Break-in expectations for ICs using Neotech NEI 3001? - Audioquest4life 17:19:59 04/30/12 (2)

RE: Break-in expectations for ICs using Neotech NEI 3001? - mt10425 04:23:27 05/01/12 (0)

RE: Break-in expectations for ICs using Neotech NEI 3001? - mcguirek 20:59:25 04/30/12 (0)

RE: Break-in expectations for ICs using Neotech NEI 3001? - Duster 13:20:26 04/29/12 (12)

I'll bet.... - alan m. kafton 21:03:31 05/01/12 (1)

I would also add.... - alan m. kafton 21:08:21 05/01/12 (0)

Not intended for Duster, but the OP - mt10425 14:21:22 04/29/12 (1)

RE: Not intended for Duster, but the OP - Duster 15:17:02 04/29/12 (0)

RE: Break-in expectations for ICs using Neotech NEI 3001? - mt10425 14:19:56 04/29/12 (7)

Good to know.. - marc-homeslice 14:37:05 04/29/12 (6)

Neotech NEI-3001 - Duster 15:32:48 04/29/12 (5)

RE: Neotech NEI-3001 - mcguirek 15:47:45 04/29/12 (4)

RE: Neotech NEI-3001 - Duster 11:44:31 05/03/12 (0)

Hybrid conductors. - Duster 16:00:11 04/29/12 (2)

RE: Hybrid conductors. - mcguirek 16:11:36 04/29/12 (1)

RE: Hybrid conductors. - Duster 16:44:45 04/29/12 (0)

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