Agreed with thyname "ghent" is a great vender.Have several dealing with him and no booger's here.He will work with you to look for something as well if you dont see it on his site.
has anyone tried chinese cables?
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@lloydc - having been involved in DIY cable construction over the past 10 years, here are some basic things I have found makes a signficant difference
So armed with that inforamtion a person can assess how well ANY cable will perform
Some Companies that use the above techniques include
Hope That Helps - Steve |
thanks for the detailed analysis; I agree with it, for the most part. Would add that the construction methods and skill also matter. But, if cable materials and construction were the whole story, there would be far fewer cable deniers. It seems strange that some people who can not hear the differences seek to project their disability onto others. Haven’t we all, at some point, at least compared zip cord to something more exotic? Even for Chinese manufacturers who try to describe their cables, it can be difficult to understand what they are trying to say. I went ahead and bought some Viborg “pure silver” interconnects, which seem to me to be excellent, and a relative bargain (the $350 ones, not their $2100 versions). Also some Viborg power plugs for dyi power cords, which I am convinced are at least as good as the best Furutech or Oyaide, at 1/5 the cost. Some of the top boutique cables use them. MPS makes some outstanding cables too, under their own name.
I am curious about the Audioquest asian copies. I believe they can more or less duplicate the design and construction, but not the wire itself or outstanding construction quality. Could still be a relatively good buy. |
@lloydc - I've tried Viborg products and found them to be pretty good - I've tried their Power Plugs/IEC's and they were well made from silver plated copper. But I do prefer the Sonarquest (also form china) Power Plugs/IEC's, Their IEC's grip like a vice. Also tried Vanguard products, but still prefer the Sonarquest For Interconnects and speaker cables I use KLE Innovations RCA and Bananas - both silver plated copper. I've found they convey more details and a clearer, more spacious image. Not sure if you have seen this thread - it has lots of info regarding different wire combinations/connectors tried on the HELIX DIY cables if interested - It's a very long read though https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/duelund-conversion-to-diy-helix-geometry-cabling. Regards - Steve
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