Thiel Owners

@tomthiel 
I widened the gap to more like 6” until close to the amp. I will listen critically again before switching back to the “standard” configuration.

@andy2 
The SE version has an oversized backplate, so I didn’t have to drill the veneer and MDF. But I probably would have if I had the regular 2.4. Then again, much of what I did was probably not for the faint of heart. There was a time or two when I worried I was in over my head. All smiles now! In most ways, my modded 2.4s sound as or nearly as good as the be$t I’ve heard. 
@jafant 
I do have a few of the myrtle blocks but most of my blocks are random pieces. Charles Hansen used to advise people who balked at the myrtle price to pick up a Jenga set at a garage sale. Pretty much all of my gear is on some kind of block, even my speakers which is supposed to be a no-no. But that’s a compromise to protect the hand woven rug I inherited from my parents.

beetlemania
Much Thanks! I only have 3 of those blocks currently. I suspect a Triangle pattern under the gear?
Happy Listening!

Yes, @jafant. The protocol is three blocks under your DX-5 (and other electronics).

beetlemania
Thank You- I can see Jenga pieces fitting as well. Let me know which product(s) tested and works well.
Happy Listening!

beetle , Tom 
I have my wires taped to the sides of Cardas speaker wire blocks ,
which are 2" wide and then crossing in-between each spacing with them being seperated about  1/2" apart at the crossing .
I did this so they aren't parallel possiblity reducing the possibilty of becoming a radio antenna .

unsound
I read the posts from your link , very interesting ,
but then again the whole issue of 
cable designs are very complex with no rights or wrongs ,
just differences with the end result and our own listening preferences and of course how deep are our pockets .

The issue of frequency range and hearing is hard to explain in the audio world of listening , how much do the frequency ranges that we can't hear ( for me it's over 9,000hz and under 50hz ) affect the 
qualities of space, dimension , width , height , 3D imagery that we listen for but tecnically can not measure ? 


My reason to make my own cables was to try a theory about the Cardas design ( and because I couldn't afford to move up ) ,  
which sounds better ?  2 wires of 11.5awg together equaling 8.5awg
( Neutral Reference ) or 1 wire of 9.5awg with the outer layer of wires being 1.6 times thicker ( Cardas golden Ration )  than the layer beneath it. 
I feel ( hear )  the home made cables sounded better !
Raising  new questions , was it the increased size of the outer wire in the design ( since it is one awg smaller than before ) or was it because of seperating the positive/negative current flow ? or a combination of both?