Cable Asylum: REVIEW: DIY by Chris VenHaus DIY Silver Interconnects Cable by mihaitaa

Model:	DIY Silver Interconnects
Category:	Cable
Suggested Retail Price:	materials cost about $80
Description:	32 ga. .9999 Silver Teflon insulated wire spiraled around Teflon core
Manufacturer URL:	DIY by Chris VenHaus
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Review by mihaitaa ( A ) on May 27, 2005 at 10:55:52
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I am one of many who found how great Chris's DIY Fine Silver Interconnect recipe is. I went with one of his older variations of the recipe, having cotton rope wrapped in a layer of teflon tape, then the hot wire helix made from bare 30 AWG pure silver, another teflon tape layer, the ground wire helix made from bare 30 AWG pure silver, and then two layers of teflon tape.
The result is a superbly sounding cable, with extended and smooth highs, velvety midrange and tight and defined bass. I'm not saying that the cable will bring these sonic qualities to bad equipment, but I dare to say that any decent gear will greatly benefit from this cable at a very, very reasonable price point.
I'm a happy camper, actively braiding my speaker cables following Chris's speaker cable recipe. Then one of his power cords recipes will follow.
What else should I say, he totally proved the class of his designs to me and I'll implement them as time will permit without hesitation.
Buying "ingredients" for the recipe from VH-audio was as smooth and high quality as the cable itself and the communication superb.
Thanks Chris,
Alex

Product Weakness: None I could think of.
Product Strengths: Neutral, high quality interconnect at a low price point.

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Cambridge Audio Azur 640A
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	CD Player Music Hall MMF-25 with opamp mods
Speakers:	Infinity Delta 30
Cables/Interconnects:	Chris VH DIY IC, Monster speaker cable, to be replaced soon with Chris VH DIY speaker cable
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Everything but rap
Type of Audition/Review:	Home Audition

Product Weakness:	None I could think of.
Product Strengths:	Neutral, high quality interconnect at a low price point.