jadem6
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| Speaker cables from same brand as interconnects? I think there is a misnomer that if a company makes a good ___ then they also make good ___. If we look at this philosophy from afar it makes no sense. Speaker cables are closest in design to power cords, as far as current needs. Interconnects are... | |
| is it the connector or the wire ? Jond, If you want to discuss anything about building your own cables, please feel free to write. I can respond either via email, or I will give you my phone number and we can talk. There is so much info I learned last winter, I love to share it.Tp... | |
| is it the connector or the wire ? Having spent the last winter testing most every connector on the market, I would agree, and disagree. Yes the connecter plays a part, but the cable layout and material selection proved far more significant in my testing of over 200 designs and wir... | |
| isolation transformer vs line conditioner LOL,Wow Sean, you got called out here! If only 7b4me knew who he was trying to show up with one manufacturers sales propaganda. Mighty funny. I'm glad you caught this Sean, and I'm happy the thread is back, I forgot about this one. Have a great Ho... | |
| Which "tweeks" are more important Being a certified tweekgeek, and definitely over the top I would recommend the power be your first focus. There are a number of things to consider, of course the power conditioner, but also dedicated line(s) for your system if possible, outlet qua... | |
| Review: Dunlavy Audio Labs Dunlavy IVa crossover modification Robert,Thank you for your excellent thoughts. Given the language translation, you did a great job getting your ideas across, and gave very good descriptions of sonic expectations. The time phase is an issue, but the premium tweeter I replaced the ... | |
| Review: Dunlavy Audio Labs Dunlavy IVa crossover modification Robbyg,Did you replace the internal wiring? What gauges did you use?I removed the bases many many years ago. My speakers have no base and are supported with three Aurios Pro's with Black Diamond Racing pucks against the speaker and Tungsten balls ... | |
| cable dielectric cause of artificial sound Hi ET,I think what you are experiencing is how most interconnects made actually suppress the signal. In most cables they have the conductors very close together and wound in some fashion. The industry has gone deep into this philosophy deciding ce... | |
| cable dielectric cause of artificial sound Hi ET,I wanted to post these comments, but please understand my motive is to educate, not criticize. Your magnet wire setup is simple in design and no doubt sounds cleaner without the shielding in most cable designs. It is not however because yo... | |
| Tweaks & How My System Disappeared The only place to find Orchard Bay is A Sanctuary of Sound; web site is http://www.weekendenvironments.com/ and you can email Stewart at Wkendenvir@aol.com This is a terrific dealer, while your there sign up for his newsletter, he often has some e... | |
| JADE AUDIO Cables My recommended starting point would be the Vermeil from the source and the gold downstream. Both cables seem to have the same clarity, which tells me they neither one is altering the signal more than the other. The vermeil is a heavily gold plated... | |
| Xover parts quality,/sound difference? Dbld, This is a very good question. The short answer is yes. If you are to consider the improvements made on solid state electronics from isolation cones, bearings and shelf material then certainly the vibration filled environment of a speaker is ... | |
| Audyn-Cap MKP-QS 400V for EAR 834P ??? Check out this amazing review of caps. http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Cap.html | |
| room design help Look at "The Complete Guide to High-end Audio" by Robert Harley. This book has a simplified formula to the science of acoustics. A far superior source is "Sound Studio Construction on a Budget" by F. Alton Everest. This is a terrific source to lea... | |
| Xover parts quality,/sound difference? Sean, this is an excellent thought. I too have a desire to have everyone's ideas and learn as a group. I think sometimes I avoid this step simply tiring of the off color contributors. I have not been a real patient member in this regard, and often... |