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Silver wiring for interconnects

I recently changed internal wiring on my Merlin VSM-Mx speakers to Neotech Silver OCC5N solid core. I find sound beeing nice/smooth but still detailed even more so than original without a hint of edge/sharpness. Sound gets more fleshier/full as time goes with better soundstage. I was very sceptical before changing and it wasn´t until reading very positive reviews, especially on Neotechs, I dared.
I use Siltech and Zen silver cables in my system, hence change for better synergy.

I now consider making own IC:s from Neotech but would like to hear other opinion/ideas about: wiring thickness, isolating/damping material and design concept.
For speakers, internal wiring was isolated/damped with pure cotton, no teflon. Used 3x20awg on mid/woofer and 2x20awg on tweeter.

Many Thanks!
clabe
dgarretson
2,597 posts
 
Hi Clabe, I see Parts Connexion lists Neotech 20awg silver OCC5N with teflon jacket(blue) hook-up wire. Is this what you used, or is the bare silver conductor available without the teflon jacket? If so, who sells it?
clabe OP
101 posts
 
Thanks all for your helpfulness.
Hi David! I purchased the ones with teflon jacket from Parts Connexion but the cotton tube (one for every core) had to narrow internal diameter so I pulled teflon of because I prioritated thick cotton for both its dielectric and antivibrating properties useful in a "vibrant" enviroment inside speaker.

Have a nice Thanksgiving!
face
516 posts
 
I've been using Neotech 20-24ga chassis wire for balanced interconnects and am very pleased with the sound. FYI, I wouldn't advice anything smaller than 28ga for an interconnect as it's quite fragile.
clabe OP
101 posts
 
Hi Face!
I´ll take that into consideration.
These silver cables are wonderful in my Merlins, so relaxed and natural sounding, no fatigue whatsoever.
Sound gets better as time goes, I read 200-400 hours before fully "burnt in". Just passed 170 hours.

Many Thanks!
manoterror
216 posts
 
I can't speak to DIY interconnects (IC), but I will tell you that I tried the Audioquest King Cobra IC, which are silver...and that is all I run now.

I also did an A/B comparison with the PS Audio Premier Power Cable (silver), and the PS Audio AC12 Power Cable (copper), and I am using the Premier. I am a real believer in the quality of sound that silver produces.

Speaker cables will be next. :-)
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