its on my list to try! Specifically the Acoustic Revive SPC-AV TripleC. I’ve recently completed a massive overhaul of my system. Just letting everything settle a bit.
I’ve been experimenting lately with different low mass connectors. All my favorites (AECO, KLE, ETI) are getting beat by Neutrik Speakons!! Ive been pretty shocked by the results.
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
I have been an avid user of the Duelund cabling for over two years now and have used them exclusively in my system with great results. I have built many for friends and have used a full loom of interconnects, speaker cables, power cords and an extensive wiring modification for a previously owned balanced power conditioner utilizing Duelund 600V PolyCast wiring which was transformative. My cabling desires can be a little addictive as I have owned and evaluated 40+ brands of cabling costing more than an entire stereo system!
Over the past six months I stumbled upon a thread here on Audiogon in regards to a Helix designed cabling and as you probably already know, I just had to look a little deeper into this cable design…After a month of studying and sourcing parts, I decided to reach out to the designer/architect, Williewonka who gave more insights and philosophy on how the cable came into existence.
That conversation got the ball rolling in converting one of my KLE Duelund interconnects to Steve’s Helix designed which only entailed replacing the neutral with a Mil-Spec 16 AWG silver-plated copper wire with the neural wire being 3 times longer than the signal wire and of course the “Coiling” of the neutral wire : )
After the modification was complete, I was not sure what to expect from the Helix cabling but I was quite shocked with the results with “ZERO” burn-in time…The sound stage became much wider/deeper with a much tighter/focused image and clarity/transparency is like nothing I have ever heard in any cabling regardless of cost. In fact, I just sold a full loom of a commercially designed Helix Cable that’s renowned around the world and has more direct sale than any cable manufacturer; these $200 DIY Helix Cables walked all over them…
I believe you will hear the same results as I have and have heard back from friends who have already modified their Duelunds with the same results; WOW! Remember the cables will need 200+ hours to burn-in and settle into your system. My system is now 90% DIY Helix to include IC, SC, PC and Coax with each cabling adding its beauty of an organic and natural presentation that draws you into the fabric of the music.
You can tailor the sound of your cables using Duelund, Mundorf silver/1% gold, the outstanding Vh Audio OCC Solid Copper or Silver with Airlok Insulation or your favorite wiring and you can change it at any time…
http://www.image99.net/blog/files/category-diy-cables.html
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/difference-in-sound-between-copper-and-silver-digital-cables
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/adding-shielding-to-existing-cables
Enjoy,
Wig
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@camrector My ears are pricked up, my attention is on you 🤓 Firstly the Cable you have referred to has sort of vanished, it is periodically showing for sale. It is this Rtiple C cable remaining in the form purchased, that superseded my use of Mapleshade Clearview Double Helix Speaker Cable used between 845 Monoblock Amp’s and ESL Speakers. Note: This Triple C did take about two hours of usage before it become the Cable that shamed the M’shade. A few weeks of revert back to M’shade and return to Triple C, left the M’shades seemingly inferior and very veiled and muddy as a description. Here’s the crazier side of it, approx’ three years previous, a Speaker Cable Bake Off was arranged at a home with another Valve Power Amp’ > ESL. There was from recollection approx’ £7K New Cables in the line up, of which the most expensive was a £1.5K pair. The final selection and ones that all in attendance were unanimous as being the better Cable on the day was a True Silver @ £700 per pair. The Wild Card M’shades were then used as the comparison, and the whole room fell apart on which was the better. The individual buying Cables would have bought the M’shades if they were a UK Cable and not a Import. I learnt later that True Silvers have a origin from the US. The wonder is what will the Triple C have done on this day if available at the time. As for mass in a Connector, this is one very well flogged to death within my HiFi social circle. Low Mass is now proven to be wanting when compared to Low Eddy. Low Eddy RCA’s as a Cable Termination and Chassis Mount, will most likely knock you out of the Ball Park, well it did for myself anyway. I thought I understood the envelope of a note or vocal, I do now as a result of being introduced to Low Eddy on a SS System, in a way that I have never experienced before. I've had a search and discovered the two options, the Reference II is I believe 1.8mm and SPV 0.9mm Diameter. Both are a rare discovery at this price, matching pricing around COVID times. https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/special/order/confirm/audio9:10004960/2_1/ https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/special/order/confirm/audio9:10004950/2_1/
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Here is my source for the Acoustic Revive @pindac I don’t use any RCA ICs. Balanced XLRs only. What are some examples of the low eddy ICs? |
@camrector I've added 2 Links to my previous post, I had a search for you. From my knowledge XLR's are both Low Mass and Low Eddy. Low Eddy RCA's will be found in WBT ranges. I've done a lot over the years to produce a system that resolves the embedded info, in a way I believe the recording engineer intended it to be heard as sound and effect when replayed. PC Triple C was another material when introduced, that offered a new capability to reinforce the experience as having been increased in honesty. |
Ok wonderful. Thanks @pindac fof verifying. Good that I had the same PCCC on my radar. I’ll give the Accoustic Revive a go on my next copper XLR pair. |
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