Posted by zuheyr (A) on March 26, 2007 at 09:47:21

In Reply to: Re: Kit 1 Input cable posted by hvm on March 26, 2007 at 02:18:42:

Dear Hans,

I never post anything to say I disagree with anybody because I know very little and have very limited experience. But, I seem to find a problem with your line of thinking, *if* one assumes the silver wire is inferior to AN-V. This I do not know, but, if this is true, what is gone is gone in the input.

Ever heard of "GIGO" Garbage-in-garbage-out? The best transformers or caps wont recreate your input signal once it is messed up.
The same with the IC's. The golden rule I learned from Peter Q is to use the best IC near the source.

Regards, Zuheyr

• Re: Kit 1 Input cable - hvm 10:37:36 03/26/07 (2)
  In Reply to: Re: Kit 1 Input cable posted by zuheyr on March 26, 2007 at 09:47:21:

  Hi Zuheyr,

  I'm not an expert either, but who knows what we might learn from each other :)

  GIGO is an important concept and what's lost is lost, agreed!
  Balance is also a valid consideration, however.

  When deciding to spend either $30,- on a pair of speakers and $3000,- on an interlink, or the other way around, the choice is easy for me: $30,- speakers have a much greater (negative) impact on sound quality than a $3000,- interlink could ever fix.

  Matching components of similar quality is what Audio Note's level system seems to be all about: making sure people don't spend money on the wrong things.

  In the end it all depends on the over-all level of Beto's set if it is wise to spend money on shielded cable or on something else. Don't you agree?

  Regards,

  Hans

  
  
  

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  • Re: Kit 1 Input cable - DougE 19:01:01 03/26/07 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Kit 1 Input cable posted by hvm on March 26, 2007 at 10:37:36:

    fwiw, on my m3 I wired with AN-A, AN-V and ptfe silver on 3 separate inputs. They all sound different, but I prefer the ptfe silver. Similar sonic differences to what I have found with AN Cu vs AN Ag caps: silver is more neutral but also less colorful. Truly, a matter of taste and synergy.

    If I didn't have the 3 choices, my neurosis would probably be more curable...
    
    

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    • Re: Kit 1 Input cable - beto1 04:58:42 03/28/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Kit 1 Input cable posted by DougE on March 26, 2007 at 19:01:01:

      Thanks guys,
      maybe ptfe silver was similar to a run of 0.5mm silver wire but with cotton dialectric instead of teflon.
      Regarding routing, maybe I have to go to the oposite side of the power TX, I guess.
      Best regards,
      Beto
      p.s. I will consider, also, putting the Elma switch close to the back panel, with a mechanical device connected to the front panel, in order to have short wires.
      
      

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