Phild - Thanks for sharing your experiences.
I am not sure my setup with the Pioneer Elite DVD/CD player, the Denon DTS receiver for preamp, and the Parasound is quite good enough to reveal some of the differences within the coaxials that you mention, but I am learning the little things add up to improved overall sound for me.
When I added the Parasound, the difference from the Denon as a power source was a major improvement and it sounded like I had new speakers. The RBH Sound speakers need quality power and they really opened up with the Parasound.
I then got some decent stands and filled them with sand and there was noticeable increased overall definition.
I played with speaker toe in and positioning and that has also created some interesting differences in soundstage.
I have tried the RBH's on "small" and "large" settings in combination with my subwoofer(ACI Titan) and have tweaked that a bit.
Since I am using a basic Acoustic Research plastic toslink optical, I anticipate that trying a better digital interconnect will be another improvement.
I found a new Sound Professional glass toslink cable on Ebay and went ahead and ordered it. I also have curiosity about RCA digital coax and what it might sound like.
I ran across this ad over at Audio Asylum. What do you think about this DIY interconnect?
Here is the ad. I don't know the differences between the Belden 1695a or 1506a. Maybe you have a thought on these DIY guys and what I might look for. The price is pretty good considering the thought and labor put into these.
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Item: Belden 1695A or 1506A w/crimped Canare True 75 ohm connectors
Price: $15.00
Seller: Cousin_Dupree
Membership: Audiophile (Contributor)
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Location: United States
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Have you always wanted to try the Belden 1695A or 1506A cable & Canare True 75 ohm RCA or BNC connector combo but didn't want to buy expensive tools and huge quantities of cable? Well, here's your chance.
I'll terminate Belden 1695A or 1506A cable to any length you'd like w/Canare True 75 RCA or BNC connectors using the recommended Canare tools for each & every step. How much? A meter or less length costs $15.00. Yep, just $15.00.
You pay actual USPS Priority Mail shipping, which is $4.30 w/delivery confirmation to anywhere in the U.S. for most lengths/quantities. International orders welcome. Most Global Priority shipments arrive in 4-6 business days and cost $9.00. Canada is a little cheaper.
Component video sets are $45.00. For all options below multiply price by 3 for component video pricing.
Q & A:
"What if I want a longer cable than 1 meter?" Additional cable lengths cost an additional $5/meter.
"I like the way TechFlex looks. How much does it cost?" Add $2/meter ($2 minimum) if you want TechFlex.
"What about the additional shield & capacitor that everyone posts about?" The additional braided copper shield, the entire length of which is heat shrinked to the cable using a continuous piece of 3M Polyolefin heat shrink, connected at the source end and capacitor coupled (.01 µF) at the other end costs $15.00/meter ($15 minimum)--this automatically includes Techflex unless you don't want it.
As you can plainly see if you've been reading the 'Asylum I'm not doing a single original thing here. I'm just following the recipe & charging about the price you'd pay in materials to do it yourself.
"What do I get for my money?" Here's what I do.
1. Strip Belden cable with Canare TS100E strippers. Whoopty freekin' doo. Who cares what stripper I use? Have you seen Canare's spec's for the ideal cable prep? 3.5 mm of exposed inner conductor. 6.5 mm of exposed inner core. 9 mm of exposed foil/braid. The TS100E provides the ideal cable preparation for Canare connectors. It's expensive, but it's the best.
2. Remove discoloration from center conductor then treat the stripped ends of the cable with Caig DeoxIT D5, and treat the two Canare True 75 ohm connectors & the crimp pins with Caig Pro Gold G5 to provide clean, great conducting surfaces.
3. Heat shrink additional shield &/or add Techflex, if desired.
4. Crimp connectors using the powerful, precise clamping action of the Canare TC-1 crimper & Canare die set.
5. Apply 3M adhesive lined heat shrink to terminations/cable junction
"How long does it take?" Cables are assembled and shipped within 1 week of receipt of payment.
No rocket science here. I'm just following the best construction principles with the recommended parts using the prescribed tools for a rock bottom price. The only real question is what cable/version you should try. What do I think? Listen to several & make up your own mind (these cables really are system dependent). You can easily afford to;)
Check my feedback. My workmanship is excellent. I'm very proud of it, and I'm happy to email you an image of the model you're interested in so you can see what my work looks like. Just indicate so when you contact me.
Name:
Shipping address street:
Shipping address city:
Shipping address Zipcode:
CABLE #1:
1695A or 1506A:
RCA or BNC:
Length (in meters):
Techflex (circle one): Y or N
Additional shield, as described above (circle one): Y or N
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Sorry for the lengthy post, but I am just learning about all of the elements to consider in the system. I guess that is why they call it a hi-fi system, or in my case mid-fi.
I am not sure my setup with the Pioneer Elite DVD/CD player, the Denon DTS receiver for preamp, and the Parasound is quite good enough to reveal some of the differences within the coaxials that you mention, but I am learning the little things add up to improved overall sound for me.
When I added the Parasound, the difference from the Denon as a power source was a major improvement and it sounded like I had new speakers. The RBH Sound speakers need quality power and they really opened up with the Parasound.
I then got some decent stands and filled them with sand and there was noticeable increased overall definition.
I played with speaker toe in and positioning and that has also created some interesting differences in soundstage.
I have tried the RBH's on "small" and "large" settings in combination with my subwoofer(ACI Titan) and have tweaked that a bit.
Since I am using a basic Acoustic Research plastic toslink optical, I anticipate that trying a better digital interconnect will be another improvement.
I found a new Sound Professional glass toslink cable on Ebay and went ahead and ordered it. I also have curiosity about RCA digital coax and what it might sound like.
I ran across this ad over at Audio Asylum. What do you think about this DIY interconnect?
Here is the ad. I don't know the differences between the Belden 1695a or 1506a. Maybe you have a thought on these DIY guys and what I might look for. The price is pretty good considering the thought and labor put into these.
------------------------------------------------------------
Item: Belden 1695A or 1506A w/crimped Canare True 75 ohm connectors
Price: $15.00
Seller: Cousin_Dupree
Membership: Audiophile (Contributor)
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Location: United States
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you always wanted to try the Belden 1695A or 1506A cable & Canare True 75 ohm RCA or BNC connector combo but didn't want to buy expensive tools and huge quantities of cable? Well, here's your chance.
I'll terminate Belden 1695A or 1506A cable to any length you'd like w/Canare True 75 RCA or BNC connectors using the recommended Canare tools for each & every step. How much? A meter or less length costs $15.00. Yep, just $15.00.
You pay actual USPS Priority Mail shipping, which is $4.30 w/delivery confirmation to anywhere in the U.S. for most lengths/quantities. International orders welcome. Most Global Priority shipments arrive in 4-6 business days and cost $9.00. Canada is a little cheaper.
Component video sets are $45.00. For all options below multiply price by 3 for component video pricing.
Q & A:
"What if I want a longer cable than 1 meter?" Additional cable lengths cost an additional $5/meter.
"I like the way TechFlex looks. How much does it cost?" Add $2/meter ($2 minimum) if you want TechFlex.
"What about the additional shield & capacitor that everyone posts about?" The additional braided copper shield, the entire length of which is heat shrinked to the cable using a continuous piece of 3M Polyolefin heat shrink, connected at the source end and capacitor coupled (.01 µF) at the other end costs $15.00/meter ($15 minimum)--this automatically includes Techflex unless you don't want it.
As you can plainly see if you've been reading the 'Asylum I'm not doing a single original thing here. I'm just following the recipe & charging about the price you'd pay in materials to do it yourself.
"What do I get for my money?" Here's what I do.
1. Strip Belden cable with Canare TS100E strippers. Whoopty freekin' doo. Who cares what stripper I use? Have you seen Canare's spec's for the ideal cable prep? 3.5 mm of exposed inner conductor. 6.5 mm of exposed inner core. 9 mm of exposed foil/braid. The TS100E provides the ideal cable preparation for Canare connectors. It's expensive, but it's the best.
2. Remove discoloration from center conductor then treat the stripped ends of the cable with Caig DeoxIT D5, and treat the two Canare True 75 ohm connectors & the crimp pins with Caig Pro Gold G5 to provide clean, great conducting surfaces.
3. Heat shrink additional shield &/or add Techflex, if desired.
4. Crimp connectors using the powerful, precise clamping action of the Canare TC-1 crimper & Canare die set.
5. Apply 3M adhesive lined heat shrink to terminations/cable junction
"How long does it take?" Cables are assembled and shipped within 1 week of receipt of payment.
No rocket science here. I'm just following the best construction principles with the recommended parts using the prescribed tools for a rock bottom price. The only real question is what cable/version you should try. What do I think? Listen to several & make up your own mind (these cables really are system dependent). You can easily afford to;)
Check my feedback. My workmanship is excellent. I'm very proud of it, and I'm happy to email you an image of the model you're interested in so you can see what my work looks like. Just indicate so when you contact me.
Name:
Shipping address street:
Shipping address city:
Shipping address Zipcode:
CABLE #1:
1695A or 1506A:
RCA or BNC:
Length (in meters):
Techflex (circle one): Y or N
Additional shield, as described above (circle one): Y or N
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Sorry for the lengthy post, but I am just learning about all of the elements to consider in the system. I guess that is why they call it a hi-fi system, or in my case mid-fi.