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In Reply to: RE: Thanks posted by E-Stat on July 20, 2016 at 14:20:30
Actually if you do have any cable recommendations I would be interested.
Mainly I need one between my DAC and preamp and preamp to amp. Short runs of between 2 to 3 feet. I would also be into DIYing them
I always appreciated your choices in gear
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Hello again Airtime, in this thread above I mentioned the interconnects I made from teflon tubing. I bought all of the parts from Michael Percy Audio.
I sure couldn't remember this, but I found the invoice:
Cardas GRMO connectors
23.5 ga Cardas 6N copper, teflon jacketed
6 ga teflon tubing
I like looking through his stuff. Really cool audiophile pieces and parts. What is your recipe for those cables
Duster at the Cable Asylum has made some good recommendations in all price ranges. I recommend that you do a search.
Dave
Did you end up trying out Chris' V twist ICs?
I had to smile about the conversation between Duster and you about shielding. Did you notice that the premier VH Labs cable is shielded? :)
"...has a double shield of foil and silver plated copper spaced AWAY from the signal conductors."
One reason why my Harmonic Tech power cords are pricey is that like the above, they use silver conductors for hot and neutral.
Not yet. To much other things happening and not all good. I will get there. I need to mock up some cheap cables to see if unshielded will work in my system.
Dave
I started making my own interconnects using Belden stock back in the late 70s. The Acoustat X had tube amps in the bases and required long runs which were difficult to find pre-made at the time. Initially, I used DIY Belden, then Audio Technica and eventually Esoteric Audio which used better connectors. I still have a short run of those today.
The office based in-house system poses a similar challenge where I use Belden 1505F and terminated the leads myself. You really can get decent cable for a modest amount. One of many areas where I agree with Jerry is the concept of "non-bright". I've found that all matter of untrapped RFI causes a false brightness that masks resolution. In order to really get noticeable improvements in that regard, I've found that you must step up the investment a bit. Kimber certainly makes such along with JPS Labs, DH Labs, Nordost, etc. Be prepared to spend about $400 for even 1-2M runs. Initially, they might sound "dark", but I've found that translates to "dead quiet". It is then when you start hearing more nuance.
On the other hand, I am primarily a speaker guy and have always centered a system around a great speaker. With your system, I would consider a change there if anywhere. The Zaphs appear to be well designed mini-monitors with a low crossover for better driver blending. As for me, however, I find tall line sources provide a more realistic presentation. Have you ever heard Maggies in your system? They offer a money-back guarantee on their entry level model . The only downside is they do need a couple of feet breathing room behind them. You can minimize that requirement in a small room using more toe-in.
I've found that everything in a system can make a difference. After a while, one noticeable difference here and one there starts to add up. I would put cables towards the end of the priority list, but continue to find that for the highest performance systems, they can make meaningful differences. The final systems of HP I heard at Sea Cliff used Nordost Odin throughout. I can't say that all of the phenomenal transparency - and I don't use that adjective lightly - was due to the cabling, but he was convinced they certainly contributed.
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