Adding shielding to existing cables
Not to muddy the water but I'm considering the following advice from DIY blogger, Steve Reese. Steve has compelling ideas for making one's own speaker wires, ICs and power cables. http://www.image99.net/blog/files/4127b5fe2694586e383104364360373b-74.html Any thoughts, anyone, on Steve's reasoning? |
@scroydon - Steve Reeve aka Williewonka responding... The responses you may get could be quite varied, some positive and some stating that my ideas and approach to cable design is absurd. Some may state the cables do not work as well as they thought, but fail to mention they DID NOT use the wires and the connectors identified on the web site. Some may cast dispersions as to my being an "agent" for KLE Innovations, because of the products I use/promote/audition on the site I try not to get involved in debating the various opinions, but I will offer assistance to anyone wishing to build the Helix cables. Several Agon’ers have elected to try them and are extremely happy with them - I just hope some of them catch this thread and post their positive feedback, but on reflection, I would not blame them for staying out this one either :-) If you are of the mind that silver wires are harsh, I can recommend very good copper wires to replace them If you have any questions, please contact me at the email address on the website - I am here to assist Regards - Steve :-) |
@Williewonka Hi Steve. You left out how your practical research is supported by PS Audio research and other "mad scientists" (respectful and admirable context used here) and endorsements of other fellow DIYer who simply wonder and tinker leading to improvements in audio, many theory on induction and capacitance found thanks to great minds at Bell, Westinghouse, RCA, and Western Electric, and other's, many who’s research is lost on those who think they are smarter and don’t value the vast knowledge of past great minds. Oh, well. From imagination comes opportunities. "What’s in your wall." |
@last_lemming - yes - I have a photo of an XLR cable that another DIYer had made. However - he used wooden beads to center the signal wires in the helix coil. However - I think this may be a simpler method... - make the helix coil for the neutral conductor as per my web site - for each of the two signal conductors simply place each wire inside a piece of 1/8" cotton sleeve - gently twist the two wires together (clockwise direction) - one complete twist every 3-4 inches - place the signal conductor assembly inside helix coil - Add the XLR connectors My thoughts are - that using the cotton insulation will prove to be more effective, since the two signal wires will not be "pinched" together where they go through the wooden beads. My latest RCA wires use the signal wire inside 1/8" cotton sleeve and they worked better than the version using small wooden beads I had tried previously. While I have found the Duelund wire to be very good, I do prefer solid silver for the signal wires - they are more dynamic with better clarity, detailing and imaging From that perspective I have recently become aware of this solid silver wire from VH Audio - I would use the 21 gauge version for IC's https://www.vhaudio.com/unicrystal-occ-silver-wire.html The AirLok insulation has Dielectric Constant around that of Cotton/oil. I have tried the 18 guage wire on a power cable for my source components and it was stunning, so I am thinking of using it for a pair of IC's to see how it compares to Mumdorf Silver/gold wire I currently use Keep us posted on how they turn out Regards - Steve |
