Many vibrant silver cables are energetic yet lack solid bass foundation. Never mind BJ and AQ. You will do far better to contact Jason Terpstra for some giant killer Virtue Audio Nirvana cables. I am using them side by side with the likes of Sablon, Transparent Ultra, and Stealth Varadig on Goldmund and latest bel canto electronics and Mark and Daniel and Jas Orsa and REL speakers. Once broken-in they are open, balanced, dynamic, extended and clear as a bell. Had I known sooner, I could have saved a LOT of money.
Man this is frustrating
I'm needing interconnects x 2 pair between TT and phono pre and from pre to amplifier. I'm decidedly mid-fi with a budget of under $500 for the 2 pair. VPI Traveler (found new on the cheap as the dealer is getting out of the 2-channel business), Mobile Fidelity Studio Phono, Rega Brio, Dynaudio Excite X18s.
Looked initially at Blue Jean Cables and then read some not so good reviews. I'd love some solid suggestions and experiences.
Thanks
Looked initially at Blue Jean Cables and then read some not so good reviews. I'd love some solid suggestions and experiences.
Thanks
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gyne, Phono cables only see a minute signal in normal use so never open up unless they are seasoned with a higher signal. I had one of those Duo-Tech things years ago. I can't remember if it was any good or not. If you want to do it right, pay a cable manufacturer with a Audiokarma Cable Cooker to cook your phono ICs for a few days and then follow it up with playing them from a CD player or tuner set on static continuously for a week or so. If you are not willing to send them off, use your Duo-Tech and then do the CD player/tuner thing for a week. It will still take a while playing LPs even after that for them to fully settle. Dave |
Here's the recipe I use: http://www.image99.net/blog/files/4127b5fe2694586e383104364360373b-74.html Instead of the teflon tubing in the recipe, I used a foamed Teflon tube from vh audio. It's a very interesting and ideal material. I think I have pics of my Interconnects in my system page for reference. The soldering isn't very difficult; the wires and surfaces are tiny, so you can't help but make a clean joint. There's no room for a mess! |
My go-to source for interconnects & power cables is Signal Cable. Their prices are more than reasonable; built-quality & sound of cables more than satisfactory; and the guy who owns the place is tops in customer service. Here's a link to interconnects: http://signalcable.com/analog_interconnects.html I have 4-5 prs of Analog 2 interconnects (~1/2 of my desktop system is cabled w/them). IMHO Signal Cable is a "safe haven" for those who tire of the pricey and at times, arrogant feel of the "cable wars" in high end audio. |
I have a "28 phono cable very similar to the Signal Cable Silver Reference mentioned above. The DIN connector is touchy and probably needs to be replaced; but it sounded fantastic before that. I could part with that if it helps. Also, Zu Audio keeps auctioning off caples on eBay that can be had for a fraction of the cost. I just got a pair of 1 meter Wylde RCA cables for $35 including shipping. |
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