whoaru99
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I use Switchcraft RCA plugs in my DIY projects, too.
Yeah, I didn't want to put too much $ into what I was sure would be a failure. But, then I fired up the system and haven't felt compelled to change them.
I use Switchcraft RCA plugs in my DIY projects, too.
Looking good poultry, your set of OB's has me wanting to start my own..project..
I disagree on the differences they can make, and I'm not talking ridiculous priced cables here, It's all about metallurgy and build, Impedance and Resistance are a big consideration and are the two things that are ideally low when measured.Well no, but ok.
A cable thread! How did I miss this?
The thing is, after arbitrary figure of 50 bucks, there are no sonic differences if the cable is built properly to defined spec for the application.
If someone wants to spend more for something awesome, go for it!
One can argue that all you want. The science that made it possible for us to even discuss it says so. Think about it before you two keep arguing.
Cable risers. Why are the all so ugly? There has to be a better way.
Don't get me wrong pls.
I love seeing the cables, keep them coming.
... the better the system in It's transparency and ability to show differences in component changes the more noticeable those difference may be. ...
Here's mine... A motley bunch, for sure:
52" Bohlender Graebner ribbons, selected by Tom Bohlender himself.
Dayton Titanic Series I 12" woofers
Emotiva XDA-2
Emotiva UPA1 (4), running 350WRMS into 4 ohms.
Behringer 2496 crossover (mods in the "savings bucket", to be added soon... )
Basic balanced cables
Ribbon cables are teflon insulated, silver plated, random "braids", effective gauge = #12
Woofer cables are the braid, stripped from above silver wire, pulled taught and wrapped. Effective gauge = #8
Makes me happy, though.
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Being a newbie I had to set Realistic budget for each piece of the puzzle..$1200 to $1500..per component..
Using the "bottle neck" theory, I tried to keep all the components build/audio quality at the same level..
( a $10,000 components capability will not pass through the audio pipe of much lower quality components
I don't get it, can't someone else answer? have a view on this?
Ah hell, I think it is a good idea to use good quality internal wiring also, but it will not negate the benefits of using better speaker cables if you don't. But the system as a whole will dictate how much that benefit might be, and also the speaker cables used.
Sorry if you didn't want someone other than the OP to answer. Though I can't see how answering with a view could start a debate.....debates take more than one person and only happen when both need to have the last word.
Edit: just so my view has a context, I have the mid-bass drivers connected directly to their inductors...the inductor tails connect directly to the driver tabs, and solid core copper on the tweeters.
I have not played around with many vintage speakers so my experiences are more limited there. But I would expect that very old speakers would have very old internal wiring, so that wire should probably be replaced as it's likely to have oxidized, or at least It's a possibility.