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Depth vs. Cable Type

I've built a pair of interconnects from my preamp to my power amp. I've used a technique that I found on the web in which a strip of mailing tape is used to space a pair of strands of 20 gauge silver wire (from a jewelery supply house). The mailing tape is the insulator and the silver wires are soldered to gold interconnects. I've modified the design slightly by adding a series capacitor to form a high pass filter into the power amp. They are extremely simple and I think they would be a purists low budget dream but I'm not hearing the depth I used to. However, I'm hearing details that I think were missing with my standard cables so they can't be too bad.

I know this is an unconventional question given the unique qualities of the interconnect but does anyone have a feel for whether the depth will improve as they break in?
jlambrick
jlambrick OP
138 posts
 
Thanks for the input. I'll try removing the caps. The reason they're there is because I have some self powered subs and the low frequency content driving and towers is wasting power and I'm also a little worried that it could damage the mid-bass drivers.
sean
6,231 posts
 
Dekay: I've used those "budget" RS RCA's before on some interconnects that i was experimenting with. The cables sounded horridly bright and smeared on top. I changed RCA's and things were much better. Sean
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crp
38 posts
 
Jlambrick,

If you are putting all your music (above the bass) through a capacitor, it could be that the capacitor will have as much or more influence on the sound as the cable. You may want to try different brands of capacitor to find the best sound.

There must be a few Audiogoner's who can advise you on this (sorry, not me!).

Cheers
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