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In Reply to: Re: I like to DIY, you might like it too! posted by audionutge@yahoo.com on April 20, 2005 at 22:47:14:
Your original design (at least my original attempt at one of your designs) the dual twist works best in my system so far. My dual twist is all the "wrong" stuff, while my 4 braid was upgraded on all counts in theory; yet it didn't sound anywhere near as good.Original dual twist:
1) P&S 5266X plug, P&S 5252I duplexes
2) THHN 12 AWG in dual twist design, shotgun, teflon wrapped and inside a poly tube
3) cheap steel wall box and plate
This one works like a charm. Detailed, punchy, extended and full bodied.New one 4 braid:
1) Hubbell 5266 plug, Hubbell 5252W duplexes
2) 10 AWG mil-spec high temp 600V copper wire, silver plated, teflon jacketed in 4 braid config
3) plastic box and plate and steel screws replaced with brass
This one turned out to be too dry, actually not as detailed, not balanced either, and suffered from more of that glassy HF sound too, even after more than 3.5 weeks of burn-in!I don't know what makes the difference, but that 4 braid simply didn't pan out for me. Maybe it's a system synergy issue, maybe it's a different RFI issue, maybe it's just not the right config. Simply don't know why as yet and will continue testing, but original design is FAR superior in sound.
Further RFI tweaking made the original even better. It's smoother and more musical by far, yet actually more detailed all across the spectrum. So I'm working my way from that baseline again.
I appreciate all your help and advice. I know that you're on target for me with at least one design. Thanks. As they say, YMMV....
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- Alan, it didn't work out well this time for me. - bartc 18:24:23 04/24/05 (0)
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