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Cables more hype than value? 35 fish on this 'fishing expedition'.. Good haul. A stupid cable question is always good for a few dozen bites.. At least one other person saw it for what it is though. One out of. . .	373
Cable Costs Relative to System Having recently gained new interest in "upgrading" my system (some parts are 17 years old!) I got a Preamp, a DVD-A, and started spending $$$ on cables. I HAD Kimber PBJ all . . .	292
Do powercords make a difference in sound? HAve to agree to just not say anything would be best.. but.... As has been said, this PARTICULAR 'discussion' has been aked and answered many times, along with the endless debates . . .	282
Power Cords Snake Oil ?? I am of the "for those that can hear, buy.. For those that cannot hear, save your money. Who cares if somebody ELSE thinks they hear a difference? I tried some auction Zucable ". . .	227
How can power cords make a difference? Power cords make a difference. With a powercord, one on each piece of equipment... it is possible to turn the equipment on and (if you have paid your utility bills and figured out . . .	193
Speaker wire is it science or psychology THis has been a long series of (as someone so perfectly put it) BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH..... BLAH BLAH, BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH. Either you KNOW they do... Or you KNOW they don't, and only. . .	150
A New Believer Funny how often this same old yes/no to cables is brought up. And, as always some diehard opponents, and some diehard porponents will go at it yet again. Hilarious. If only for the. . .	147
NOS Western Electric wire used for power cables?? Anything for an edge. gimmicks abound. This is another one. Whether it is better depends on ones sensitivity to hynotic suggestion? First off, ALL old wire is corroded. Second it . . .	137
Who has dumped the power conditioner? I have noticed the benefit of a using a very long extension cord, as the same benefit as dedicated lines. Get a 50' extension cord 12 or 14 gauge. It will equal the benefits of . . .	133
Don't read you'll be sorry I did not read it, Nor any of the responses. I just wanted to post that. thanks for the warning	124
Most Beneficial Cable Upgrade Well yeah, a pecking order can be established. 1) source to preamp interconnect ___a) if have turntable, the table to phono is the most critical ___b) if DAC, CD transport to DAC, . . .	95
Power Cords - Just Say Yes I was somewhat like the op in not believing power cables could make a difference. Then I bought a Pangea. Cheap but yeah it made a positive difference. I STILL think spending more . . .	85
The truth about interconnects - can you handle it? What is this Redbeard's problem? Who cares about thes 'troll' posts? Why bother? except to say it's obviously a troll post	76
Power Cord brands mixing. "Your Opinions" I also concur with both prior comments. Powercords cannot be just thrown at a system, (no matter what some think) The cords and the electronics and any conditioning all influence . . .	65
Ungrounded power cord: Will I die? Most electrical equipment is very safe. Typical stereo electronics will (probably) not kill you if somehow a short develops to ground. Also very large amplifiers capacitor banks . . .	65
Cable Elevators - What do you use? Used paper towel rolls, cut into 1" sections. Free	64
cable dielectric cause of artificial sound Yes, the dialectric is probably one of the most important things as for a sound goes. Even most of the folks using Teflon agree Cotton is a wonderful insulation material. The . . .	62
Best Power Cord for a Classe CA 2300 Stop bitching about someone offering advice Garebear. Suggest you take a damn chill pill. You asked the damn stupid question, when you get a stupid answer, don't get your panties . . .	58
The Physics of Electricity The same old question. I have to answer "42" as the answer to all of lifes' big questions. Some folks take a stand that 'all wires are the same' and some say 'wires are . . .	57
Have cables become somewhat of a snake-oil topic. I am suprised no one sells cables with the braand name of "Snake Oil". They would have tons of free marketing. ""Snake Oil brand cables"" Into level: . . .	55
Which Cables Are of Most Importance? In the big picture, the umbilical cable is the maost important to a mammal. Whithout it you just do not even get the chance to exist. So THAT cord is clearly the most important! . . .	50
Cables Are Crazy, what do you think? What difference does it make TO YOU? Does it invalidate your belief ,or make you look like a fool in his eyes? If you feel confident, these issues should not matter. If you are . . .	50
Cable Settling??? An alternative 'theory' I propose is that beings/entities/particles from another 'dimension' or 'universe' are attracted to the wires when music is being played for long periods of. . .	48
Do power cords make an audible difference? I think I am Pangea's number one fangrrl. I have replaced all my cords with Pangea and am very happy. The first one I tried back in December of 2009 was put on my amp and I could . . .	48
What is the best power cord for pass labs xa100.5? Ahhh powercords. The interesting things folks say about powercords. I am a Pangea nutcase. Prior to Pangea, I was convinced all powercords sounded the same. Then along came a . . .	47
Mapeshade cable lifts or any cable lifts? Generally one would want a non-interfering product. Cheapest cable risers are paper towel tubes wrapped with packing tape and cut into inch tall sections. Can add a small V and all. . .	47
The finest Cable Elevators you ever auditioned? My tests of toilet paper rolls vs paper towel roll tubes as cable risers: The nice part of toilet paper rolls is they are already a useable height. The dowside is the remnants of . . .	47
How much money for your next interconnect cable??? I have all the cables I will ever purchase. I own (20 years) several handmade Mark Levinson wires with Ratshack RCAs (and I might just replace those RatShack ends with some of the . . .	47
Silver-plated or single metal IC's? Skin effect The signal DOES penetrate through the plating at audio levels, thus SMEARING the signal. And as they said, the plating type was NOT developed for audio use. At video . . .	46
Warm, fullbodied, smooth, and transparent Agree Traditional Cardas. The earlier the model, the more it will be what you are looking for. Recent models may be a little too transparent for what you want. I personally have . . .	44
Do expensive cables/wires REALLY make a difference The old cable shuffle. Yes no yes no.. Well, generally the middle road would be if you can hear a difference, then i guess you would bother to buy better cables. If you cannot hear. . .	43
Do you ever doubt you ears ? It is easy to notice something is different, immediately. Then, after awhile I can't tell anymore. And going back, it doesn't sound so different. I think because I got used to it, . . .	42
Glass v.s. Plastic Toslink There ar plenty of glass toslink which are no more expensive than plastic. So why bother with plastic? I use Medical grade glass fiber Toslink I bought from a Medical supply co	40
How essential is shielding? Agree with 'it all depends on your surroundings'. Other than that, the cable without shielding (if it is not needed) will be better than the one with shielding, because the . . .	40
How to Attach Spade 10 AWG Solid Copper Agree a crimp is going to fail. For solderless: I would use a spade (like WBT) that can be screwed down onto the wire for a solid tight connection. Even drilling a hole into the . . .	40
What cable caused you to become a cable "junkie" ? Bulk "Mark Levinson" interconnect cable found in Chicago back in the mid eighties. I STILL have the cables I made with that stuff, and use it from time to time. Then for . . .	40
Speaker cable made in USA? Kimber makes it's OWN WIRE in the USA, so Kimber speaker cable is 100% USA made. I use Kimber, and the 8TC is a real classic and very well regarded	39
ac cables falling out of IEC inlets on amps Ahah!! a new tweak for me! Bluetack on the A/C IEC... sounds like a project. THANKS!! (I have used a 'tape' material to firm up the connectors in the past	39
Add small pigtail wire off negative out of amp.WOW Another part of this is to have the pigtail off the neutral side of the A/C line. This is slightly more 'advanced' as having the pigtail off the hot instead of the neutral is a . . .	38
Do all good interconnects sound the same? WHAT? all interconnects do not sound the same? heresy! WHAT? all interconnects sound the same? heresy! Pick one. start arguing. Of all arguements in audiophilia, this has to be the. . .	37
Dedicated lines- need break in? The mystery of the A/C sinewave. I think equipment gets voiced with 'normal' junky power.. (big fat thick chaotic messy sinewaves.. then we come along and find ways to create . . .	37
Best "Giant Killer" Value Cables For... Power cables are Pangea powercords, and Shunyata Venom as the two best deals for cords which work well	35
to biwire or not? Not giving much to go on. First you have to have speakers which can be biwired. Then do you want to spend twice the money for speaker cables for biwired? The only answer is can . . .	35
Your homemade tweaks? The one i most love, and have used for many years is to fill a DAC with black antistatic foam. It reduces the HF grunge. The tweak was originally written in Stereophile years ago, . . .	35
Coconut Audio $1.5 million power cord I bet that cord makes any component sound like a million bucks	34
Whom to invite to a Powercord shootout party I second the Pangea. Cheap but a good cord	34
Get Power Conditioner -downgrade my expensive PCs? Power conditions are good and bad. You would be best to get one, and experiment. Remember plenty of them are just smoke and mirrors, especially the overpriced ones	34
best rca cable for deep controlled bass Off course a bit, but Pangea 9 gauge powercords on amps, preamps etc do actually enhance the bass a bit. Something I heard when i put my first one on my former amp. a Forte4a amp	33
Best wires for cost Kimber PBJ is a very good cable for it's price. But it's not good in longer (1.5 meter+) lengths. The shorter the better	33
Power Cord up to $100? Yeah i am a vote for the Pangea AC9. That or the Shunyata Venom. I have all Pangea cords in my setup	32
How Black is Your Background? The only place i can say is a comparison is a panel TV. My Plasma can show the difference in a conditioner, a powercord, even just adding RCA caps on all the unused component . . .	32
Are there any constants in speaker wire designs? Yes, all speaker wires use metal wires	32
cable upgrades , real or rip off Spend your money on the equipment! Spending it on interconnects/PC cord is no a wise choice of investment. Though I do agree that the better interconnects and PC cords DO sound . . .	32
How do I know if seller is selling genuine cables? Well if they have the original receipt from an authorized dealer. that would usually be a help. Though if a person wanted to sell fakes, making up a phony receipt would not be too . . .	30
Volex cables - No longer belden??? The stuff made in China is not the same as Belden. Now the Belden may have ALSO been made in China.. we do not know. The BRAND name of Belden means something to a lot of Audio . . .	30
"Best" cable elevators? A suggestion for the tying of teepees. use small zip-ties. You can glue the sticks and ziptie them easy. Pull the ziptie with a plier and cut off the end. works good! (the ball . . .	30
If cables can break-in, can they then wear-out? OK!! I have had more than one speaker cable 'go bad'. Monster (long ago in a galaxy far away) tarnish so bad they became a throw-away. AudioQuest Midnight cables the dielectric . . .	29
Cables ... what's up with them? All one has to do is avoid the "grass is always greener somewhere else" syndrome. When you find a cable you like. Stop. Only folks selling cables want you to keep . . .	28
i need 20 meter speaker wire, decent quality With that sort of length you should get some heavier gauge speaker wires. I would go for 12 gauge. Look on eBay for Mil Spec silver plated Teflon insulated wire. I bought a spool . . .	28
Who is a big high end cable manufacturer Before 1980 cables cost max $100 or so. Now one can find several that top $15,000. The hype about cables is that they make a difference. I say spending that same cash on better . . .	27
XLR and RCA interconnects in the same system? I have a balanced connection from m preamp to amp. just cuz. The rest are mostly single ended. Except for a product that has only balanced out. The debate over balanced and single . . .	26
Can i clean the female insides of my powercables ? The endless jokes possible here are going to make it impossible to answer your real question. I cannot, for reasons of modesty, make any of those jokes... But you are asking for it. . .	26
Replacing Jumpers = Bi-wiring?? The best of both words can be yours. Biwire the speakers and then run a the shortest possible neg side (ground side) wire from each speaker (tie all ground sides together) The full. . .	26
What About Loom Theory? Zero response from Google on "loom theory" so I have no clue. Though I doubt it is looney theory. LOL Maybe some new fantasy from the same folks who added Quantum ti the . . .	25
power cable length importance Skip the trash talk. I personally think 2 meters is ideal. One point is 2 meters will cover reusing the powercord nearly forever. Nothing worse than a cord of any type which is a . . .	25
biwire trick Hmmmm. I will have to try it and SEE! Theory is great for arguing. Trying it is the test of whether it works or not (for me, with my system and it's limitations, and my limitations. . .	25
Will a good power cable replace the need for a PC? I can't imagine a power conditioner that reduces a TV picture quality. You conditioner must be having problems! I do Agree with Albert Porter, that it all depends on your situation. . .	25
Aftermarket power cable for power conditioner? Yeah, use a cord on the conditioner. WARNING: RANT COMING: Funny how "tone control" has become such a perjorative term. If the system needs some little adjust to achieve. . .	25
Idea to reduce RFI Usually RFI introduced into a system is from wires acting as an antenna. Shielding the wires in some way, or rerouting the particular offending wire can end the problem	25
Burn in power cord by boiling water?? I think "boiling water" does not draw the same grade of spiritual forces as Beethoven. Breaking in the cord is not just running power through it. The cord has to be in . . .	25
Dielectric? Fool, the Dakinis were dancing on your cables and YOU KNOCKED THEM OFF!!! They probably will NOT come back to visit you	25
Benfits of upgraded connectors Hah hah hah ha ha ha aaaaaa. That is a very big can of worms you have opened. I would say "it is possible' and leave it at that. A lot of the connectors are eye candy. and leave . . .	24
Speaker cables comparison chart:: Much Needed First, anyone's opinion is subject to their peculiarites, and system. So no matter what, no systematic evaulation of speaker cables would ever do anyone any good, unless you . . .	23
Can You Expalin Why Power Cables Do This? I can saw that effects are noticable at first, but then we grow accustomed to the situation and 'loose' the sense of it being different. Other than that, I have never heard anyone . . .	23
IS AUDIO ART CABLES THE REAL THING Any cable, could, possibly, be exactly what you need, perfect. Any cable, could, possibly, totally suck in your system. The vast majority just pass electrons. Some spend little to . . .	23
WOW, they are important, but in what order? Rower30 drank the Koolaid. Good luck navigating the Universe	22
Should cable elevators be used? Haha hah.. The consensus is there is no consensus. Two camps and a no man's land minefield between. I say IF you can hear a difference, then great, yes use cable elevators. If you . . .	22
Cables that cost more than good loudspeakers Everyone is allowed to sell whatever they want to make in audioville at whatever price they want to set. Also, everyone is allowed to buy (if they have the money) whatever they . . .	22
What interconnects work best with Audio Research? Agree, CARDAS is the brand for you. Be extra carful about used Cardas.. they have had a problem with fakes! Make certain you buy from a retail seller, or (used) from folks who have. . .	22
Fatigue reducing interconnect? Keep the cables you have. Add some ferrite snap-on cores to the cables from the CD player. AQ used to have some big ones $25 each. Cheaper ones can be had at any Radio Shack (. . .	22
How to choose the kind of cables for your system? Ten percent of total system cost as a rough guide to the total amount spent on ALL cables: Powercords, interconnects, speaker cables. This 'amount' is a good compromise between . . .	21
long speaker cables or IC's for budget system The general idea is long interconnects, short speaker cables. From reading endless discussions that seems to be the 80%, vs 20% saying you either have to find out yourself, or long. . .	21
Monster Cable Monster Cable is still in the doghouse IMO. Or it SHOULD BE. After the horrendous lawsuites initiated by Monster Cable Inc over small non-audio companies using "Monster' in . . .	21
Should I end my search Ha hah hah hah you have been sucked into the DARK SIDE. Give up all hope	21
Why terminations on speaker cable? Blowing out an amp from allowing stray stranded wires is the main reason to use terminations. Solid wires, and well tinned wires are grat. i would say the rise of aftermarket . . .	21
Will high price HDMI cable makes a difference? Depends on your other equipment. For any normal setup, the cheap one will do. Usually the middle price range is best. The cheapest may be very poorly made. The expensive one are . . .	21
Are today's interconnects really better? I would wonder about "for the current price/value: are current cables better? A blanket statement makes me wonder if the answerer is just 'selling cables', or has actually . . .	21
Power cord..CDP or AMPLIFIER? Pangea.. for under $100 you get both... Google Pangea.. the "other' power cable. (actually the one giving the expensive boys nightmares!! hah	20
If I can afford one good cable, which component? The previous comments do not take into consideration the infinite variables of each setup. It may be the easiest way to decide, but not the most accurate. Fiinding the magic right . . .	20
To terminate.. or not Moving stuff around? locking bananas are the easiest to connect and disconnect. I would have locking bananas AT THE AMP end. (unless easier to use speaker end. Bare wires are only . . .	20
What were your own blind cable test results? I blindly bought what the dudes in Stereophile said was OK. I have Kimber 8TC and am happy. My friends are happy, my pet is happy. None of us are blind. I knew one blind guy... but. . .	20
great hdmi cable....archives HDMI is pretty new. The choices are few. I have a common Audioquest 2 HDMI Kimber, Monster are other known choices Just remember the connection 'talks' from the sender to the . . .	20
Can u make interconnect from speaker cables If it is wire you can do whatever wit them. The problem is... IMO if you have to ask, you are not qualified to make something like that out of them. Otherwise sure	19
Very interesting radio shack vs. audioquest I just rewired my Magnepan 3.6 with scrap wire 32ft at $0.25 ft equals $8 my cost plus a few minutes to twist them. Then wrap them with Plumbers teflon tape to keep the twist tight. . .	19
power conditioner for cd transport and dac? I also use one conditioner for digital (a Monster 7000SS) and another for the non-digital/Video (a Furman REF20i)((Since the vid is on only if the 2 channel is off	19
Cable isolators ??? Try to keep the powercords away from the other signal cords. If they have to touch, try to keep the crossing at right angles. I use the 1" foam plumbing pipe insulation, cut into 2. . .	19
As I look at all these posts Easy to make cheaply, easy to sell for a big profit. With no actual criteria other than puffery and word of mouth.. it is easy to become the cable of the month.. And make big money. . .	18
Fake Cardas: Myth or Reality? Cardas 'fakes' started when Cardas was the hot calbe to buy, and one of the most expensive. Now, with so many other expensive brands, Cardas has fallen off the radar in some ways. . . .	18
Opinions on Mogami Cable? Mogami and canare are good wires. The usual marketing hype of the ""Audiophile"" cables will make any rational human crazy. Yeah some cables are worth a few . . .	18
Line Conditioner or New Power Cords? I went with line conditioner first. Afterward, midprice powercords turned out to be enough	18
Thoughts on interconnect vs. speaker cable length. I like my equipment rack at my side. Which creates the balanced IC between the pre and amp at (currently) 7 meters. It could be shorter, but with the extra length it can berouted . . .	17
interconnect brand/model attributes???? Folks should start using Wikipedia and create pages.. Maybe eventually it all will settle down.. At least until cable naysayers' trash it	17
Percentage of cable cost TEN PERCENT is a good amount of money to spend on cabling. More than that and you should have just spent the money on better electronics IMO. Naturally some 'cable crazy' folks . . .	17
Long ICs versus long speaker cables With the run THAT long, why not meet them halfway, if possible. Do a 3 meter Ic and a 3 meter Speaker cable? 10 feet is NO problem for either one. (PS I almost once moved to an apt. . .	17
Buying used old cables Monster Cable had a large batch of bad wire. I remember the ruckus over the speaker cables discoloring. In general cables do not 'wear out'. The connectors can get damaged from mis. . .	17
Different lengths of interconnects ?????? turn your head 1 millimeter to the side so the delay is negated	17
Interconnect - Does short length hinder sound? Agree with all above. The only reason to go with 1 meter instead of 1/2 meter is resale value and moving the stuff around. I have in the past made wires that were 'just enough' and. . .	17
AC captive cords??? Ahhh... the non-believers sneer... I am in-between. I believe, but in moderation. Personally i would get some belden shielded cord (# from Jon Risch website via audio asylum) And . . .	17
Do IC and Power Cables Really Make a Difference? yes they can make a difference. They also cost way too much in proportion to the benefit they create. I say spend the cash wasted on $2,000 cables on better electronics and use . . .	17
What's up with Ridge Street Cables Stringreen. You can never have too many different cables. Good for comparing and future needs. I have gone back to cables i made 25 years ago. Reterminated them and happy as can be. . .	16
Impressed by Pangea Audio AC-9SE I use Pangea cords for all the IECA/AC items in my stereo. Experimenting with the various models pays off. I am using a Pangea AC9SE between my conditioner and prreamp. IT is a . . .	16
Volume affected by uneven lengths of spker cable?? I have never experience a difference in speaker volume due to speaker cable uneven length. that is some crazy story	16
Cable Current Flow Direction I do not worry with cables whichare not marked. If a non-directional cable, i do tend to orient them with the wording printed on the cable to 'flow from source to obect. same as . . .	16
power conditioner/power cable I use a Furman REF20i for all my analog stuff including my Bryston 4B-SST2 amp. I use my PS Audio P600 for the digital stuff. My power conditioners use aftermarket powercords. The . . .	16
Dedicating circuits and fancy power outlets If you have your electronics on a branch pretty much all by itself already, yeah, i agree with the electrician. Generally electricians are not audiophiles.. and his opinion is . . .	16
Power cord replacement where first? Agree the source should get the PK-14. Though trying it on the Prima Luna would be a good idea too. Sometimes the theory is not the best in practice! Good luck	16
Best Cables for ARC gear If you like the cheap cables, swap the ends of your cheap fun balanced cables for those ultra high end Cardas XLRs connectors. That should impress the hell out of your friends, AND. . .	16
bananas vs spades as terminals for speaker cables IMO bananas if you plan on multi connect/disconnect for whatever reasons. Spades for put them on and forget for years. The only other use banana reason is the posts are too close . . .	16
Where to put the better cable. At the beginning of the series. CD to preamp (if you only listen to CD (no LP) The reason is 'garbagein garbage out' IF you put the good wire pre to amp and the modest wire CD to . . .	16
Brand new silver power cord is bright sounding Burn in time may be needed. In A/C not much to do with being 'bright' sounding IMO and experience	15
loose IEC power cord connection? I have used wood blocks under the bottoms of heavy A/C powercords. Or butyl rubber bottle stoppers. Anso, (but messy) BluTack rolled out and pressed around the mating outer edge of. . .	15
copper slug old pennies? Bare wire	15
How does the sound change as power cables burn in? Almost any cables have a bit of stridency when first put on. over time that lessens	15
A good start on selecting cables? Blue Jeans cables would be a budget recommendation. If your total budget is between $500 and $1,000. that is the place i would start. You want a consensus on better cheap cables, . . .	15
Still Looking for Amplifier Power cord If you mentioned what about the cords you tried were not to your liking, then perhaps some other suggestion would help. As it is, we know nothing of why those cords were nott . . .	15
HDMI cables are all the same? The great divide flares up again. Yes/no about ANY wire. The great WIRE debate. Endless	15
Can you hear matched power cables? Different equipment may be better with different cords. I do not bother with that, as i have all pangea cords. But that is just me. Pangea were cheap and good. that is enough for . . .	15
Should power cords have filters on them? RatShack or audioquest on the Digital: on captive cords in mid fi. Aftermarket cords in high end digital	15
UNBELEIVABLY BAD SERVICE - ELECTRAGLIDE "UNBELEIVABLY BAD" should be reserved for something that is VERY VERY VERY VERY bad, sort of like I have been shot with an uszi machinegun something like 37 times and am giving you. . .	15
cable length OR you could get MUCH better 5 foot cables than the 10 foot ones for the same price. The other point could be if the cables have a signature coloration that complements your system. . .	15
Power cord effect on turntables Well, if the powercord is better shielded, then it may make an improvement. The motor controller for my Kuzma usues a detachable cord. i use a Pangea because it is shielded really . . .	14
Short runs of flexible power cord? Stiff powercords can be challenging. I have propped them up, stuck them to the back of the rack with zip-ties... My favorite prop up devices are butyl rubber bottle stoppers size . . .	14
Budget Preformance / Power Cords and Interconects For Power cables Pangea makes some good ones. Use the 14SE for pre and sources. The Pangea AC-9 is good for amps. All are under $100 each for reasonable lengths. From Audio Advosor. . .	14
Neutral to Lean Power Cord for tube preamp The ideal bass tightening, detail allowing sort of A/C device is a power conditioner. Almost any actual power conditioner does exactly what you want: tigher bass, slightly leaner . . .	14
Furutech spades on copper cables The primary thing is to have a VERY tight connection. If you cannot crimp the wire into the spade opening tightly, then it will not be nearly as good. Even getting a little smooth . . .	14
Who make the pretiest cables, cords out there? Giorgio Armani's latest cable fashions: Silk in a pale pink hue with glittering gold threads intertwined in lovely accents sheath this power cable with rose diamond accents in an . . .	14
Next upgrade: cables. But which ones first? I have made the DIY power cables, and have to say the latest under $100 power cords are better than the DIY (which, if you use good parts, cost as much as the ready made cords.) I . . .	14
Where do I make the long run IC or speaker cable? Speaker cable short. interconnect long is the general rule	14
Power cord heiarchy #1) Power cord from wall to amp. this is where the most pwer is used and the most improvement gained from an aftermarket cord, in a general way. Most amps do better from wall than . . .	14
Volume Control You like the sound better. Standard experience. When you like it, you natually play it louder. So I would guess that interconnect did some good	14
Asylum Powercord. Has anyone tried this power cord I have one I purchased from a guy making them to help finance an adoption.. I have to say they are OK. Making one yourself is just as good.. you can buy the parts a lot of places. . . .	14
Audio Magic's MST treatment? Hah ha! what a load. Maybe he captures magical spirits in there and if you open it BOOM! you let them escape? Again, what a crock! Can't open it? because you might be disappointed. . .	14
can u cut longer interconnects and reterminate? Unless it is done by the company, reterminating will kill any resale value. Other than that, no problem	13
Cable Breakin If you do not like the basic sound then return them. Break in should be like getting the icing on the cake. If they displease you right off. forget them. There are a few items . . .	13
Power cord feeding a power conditioner/regenerator Use your Cardas between the Purepower and your current equipment you use it on	13
does power cord length matter? fact or myth? Well, I am one who recommends two meter Powercords. First, if any cord is an inch too short, it will not work. Cords last for MANY years, and eventually one is going to swap stuff . . .	13
Better XLR's Audio Jewelry. It may be a little better. It may not. Even the most expensive Kimber XLRs still use plain old XLRs. I trust Kimber. All I cansay	13
Braiding vs side by side? If you leave them side by side, you should do something to keep them the exact same distance apart. the spacewould somewhat depend on the sound. If you braid them, you should make . . .	13
Running cables under carpet. Any great methods? The best method is the go under and bring it back up on the otherside. This means dril holes in the floor. So it would have to be your own propery. And that you could do it. That . . .	13
speaker cable upgrade I maintain that spending money is better to upgrade than blow it on cables. IF you can find a worthwhile upgrade in speakers, get better speakers. Wire should be like icing on the . . .	13
Treble harshness - interconnects as culprits? The usual culprit in harshness is the source. Most decent 'down from the source' are subtractive. If they have a bad thing it is usually not added to what comes in, rather it takes. . .	13
Power strip recommendation. Make your own. Get two double boxes for in wall at a builder's square type store. Some of them look pretty good (Gray plastic) then get decent outlets (your call on better than $3. . .	13
Those black boxes degrade sound? VooDoo "Fixing" the phase after the fact? and exactly how do these boxes decide how much out the phase was. or is? out of wack. I'll keep it as is. I have not heard the . . .	13
Anyone Make Budget Flat Speaker Cable? For rear channels almost any old wire is good enough. IMO. The Radio Shack should work out perfect	13
Power Cable Question... The plugs do have three prongs and are offset, so they can only go in one way, though it may look like they can go in two ways. I always feel for the center Ground pin and look . . .	13
Is Speaker Termination Required? The engineer is right but it doesn't matter much. Unterminated can possibly sound better. BUT unterminated can and DOES lead to shorted wires, swearing when you can't get ALL the . . .	13
Cables for B&W 805S I own the 805s with the B&W stands. I filled the stands with dried playbox sand and that makes the speakers sound tighter and smoother. I used a very thin layer of 'Blue-tack". . .	13
Best component cables silver or copper For video silver plated copper is the best, once the silver plate is thick enough. Some comp. sell variations with 1% to 6% silver coating at increasing $$$. I use AQ HDMI cable, . . .	13
Speaker cables being pricier than main speakers Spent $2000. for a pair of $2500 demo B&W 805s with $600 B&W stands tossed in for free. Spent $10 to fill and seal the stands. Spent $200 on new wire Kimber TC8 biwired 6 wires . . .	13
IC's between Power Amp and Pre Amp good standard choices, (been around, lots of folks say they are good) Kimber KCAG Nordost Blue Heaven	13
Need advise choosing speaker wire Agree with the Oval 9 and Kimber 8TC recommendations. Both best bang for the buck wires	13
I can't taste my beer...or hear my cables Possibly: 1) The different cables you purchased generally "sound" the same as the ones you had. 2) The different cables you purchased are in a part of your system that is. . .	13
Speaker Cable Advice Needed Nahhh keep the wires you are using. I went from quad twist 12 gauge mil spec biwire to dual Kimber 8TC and the improvement was hard to note on my Magnepan 3.6 with Bryston 4B-SST2 . . .	12
20 amp power cords vs 15 amp power cords Ahh NO to the prior posts only because they do not mention that an IEC inlet for 15 amp (on the cord a female end with three openings vertically as seen with the rectagle flat on . . .	12
IC Failure It can just happen. No matter the cable is a $10 or $10,000 cable. Contact the manufacturer, or your dealer. It is no big deal. Even the best can have a problem	12
Power cord for Wadia 781i Well, it is really cheap compared to the other cords being suggested, but i would stick in my suggestion of a pair of Pangea 9 gauge cords, one for the Cd, one for the amp. The . . .	12
Cables for interconnect and speakers? I am firmly in the "if your gonna spend a bundle, spend it on the equipment, not cables" crowd (Is it a crowd? I seem to be the only one?) So I have a $30,000 pile. . . .	12
Do speaker wires degrade over time ? The biggest problem is surface oxydation of the copper within the wires (if the insulation is allowing/ or causing! the wire to have a damaged surface. The other thing is the . . .	12
50' speaker or 50' interconnect? If you used cheap 50 foot XLR and did not try a LONG break in you are not getting the results possible. The minimum quality would be the Mogami (not a copy!!) suggested above. The . . .	12
Hydra 8 -- Normal for labels on back to wear off? It could be the person hadtried to clean some fingerprints or some other stuff with a cleaner that started taking the paint off. Is the serial number still visble? If the serial . . .	12
DIY speaker wire: does insulation matter? Yes, the insulation matters. Use cotton, but keep the wire pair close together, then add a layer over that	12
is it the connector or the wire ? The insulation on the wire, and the spacing and geometry of the wire are MORE IMPORTANT than the connector (if the connector is any better grade. (IE not nickel plated steel) (of . . .	12
Bob Crump Custom Power Cord Go to Audioasylum and see auctions and find ad from the guy who sells the cords for the charity. I bought one too	12
Tri-Wire Cables The former lines like Cobalt, Midnight (I have) are like 8 to 16 individually wrapped wires in one cable. Easy to bi tri quad wire	12
Internal Speaker Wiring ?? I rewired my Infinity IIa's with Audioquest wire that matched my Midnight biwired (actually when I finished I used computer connectors (every solid core wire has it's own gold pin. . .	12
Your thoughts please If the spade makes a solid connection it is no problem. Bare wire is usually fine as long as it is 'clean' and does not get corroded. If the connectors on your anp do not screw . . .	11
fiber optic/toslink cable recommendation I use medical supply glass fiber cables. They have to meet strict standards and are cheap as any plastic toslink. The web store i bought them from was mentioned over on audioasylum. . .	11
Pre-amp To Amp Interconnects The best way to find your way through all the information is to set some realistic goals. The first IMO (and yes this is just MY opinion) Spend only a small percentage of the cost . . .	11
New Tweek - Has anyone ever tried this? Agree it it the "Tice Clock" effect. Which is "thinking it could make a difference actually DOES make it different for the user. Autosuggestion is my guess at the . . .	11
Interconnect Help Grest highs come from using a decent power conditioner	11
What is Phase Angle and Shifting? Can' O Worms!!! man is it ever. Well the probelm is the basic devices used change the phase. It cannot be avoided. It can be softened, or reduced a bit with some ingenious methods. . .	11
Most attractive power cables? The best 'visual bang for the buck' is Pangea 9's. You get the garden hose look for under $75. If you saw the snakes coming out of my power connditioners you would be (visually) . . .	11
Does anyone have advice on power cables? Well, the hot new thing is Pangea. Super cheap and better than priced. Only one dealer so your gonna have to Google them cuz' I am not an info-mercial. Suffice to say i bought a . . .	11
Cable Madness Do not worry about the cables. Get something that many folks like, and have been around for a number of years. Get the system up and running and broken in and used for at least six. . .	11
To splice or not to splice? Short interconnects are a mistake. Invariably later on you are pissed that your once great IC are now 2" to damn short to work. Been there done that. Short sightedness is a . . .	10
Cable Length Query Yup, Almarg has a great answer. My pre in on side wall with other stuff. Amp between speakers. So I too have a 7 meter XLR pre to amp, and 2 meter speaker cables	10
Anybody try doubling different cables? I biwire with two sets of Kimber 8TC	10
Can a balanced cable be terminated with rca's Ifthe cables are expensive, i would go with using adapters, or sell the wire and buy what you need. Cutting up expensive cables is not a good idea. If they are only average wires. . .	10
Appropriate RCA cable to go from pre-out to amp? The cable from pre to amp would be the least sensitive interconnect cable you would have. Aside from the crazies screaming about it all, any old decent RCA interconnect will do a . . .	10
Do balanced/symmetrical phono cables really exist? A few true balanced Phono preamps exist. i own one. Audio Research PH-2 It has XLR in and out. ANY balanced XLR cable can work. Whether any are 'made' just for those few/rare . . .	10
RCA / BALANCED OUTPUT Just buy a balanced to RCA connector like the Cardas ones. No problems	10
cables This is a common question. Since all you have to do is actually try them and TRUST YOUR OWN EARS..it is a non-start question. Which way they sound best TO YOU IS the best. period. . . .	10
Power Cord Recommendation for Bryston 4B SST2 I use a Pangea AC-9 powercord, via a Furman REF20i powerconditioner on my Bryston 4B-SST2 amp. And Bryston certainly does suggest using thier in-house TORUS power conditioners with. . .	10
Can all power cords be classified as 1 of 2 types? I use a Furman REF20i to make the top great, and a Pangea cord from the Furman to the amp for the lows. Good	10
Interconnects for Bryston BCD-1 & B60R combo First I own Bryston BP-26, 4B-SST2.. THe clarity is great, the slight lack of midrange warmth can be a problem.The longer breakin, the better they get, I have left my stuff on and . . .	10
For a budget - True bi-wire or bi-wire? I have Magnepan 3.6 speakers. I use a Bryston 4B-SST2 amp. I 'biwire' (two separate sets of wires connected at the amp end to separate inputs at the speaker end). I would not . . .	10
which XLR cables? Balanced is better, true. But if a cheap op-amp is all that is used to create the second leg, the user may indeed be better off (sound-wise) to stick with the RCA out. (this of . . .	10
Best Conductor Materials by Frequency As far as conductivity, silver is the best. Followed by copper, the gold. The THICKNESS of the conductor is important as to frequency, as lower frequencies penetrate the conductor. . .	10
RCA interconnects true. Be careful not to tighten them too much or you will never get them off! The general rule for locking connectors is to tighten them just to 'snug' (that means they could be a . . .	10
best interconnects sub 100 Kimber PBJ	10
Cables for biwiring If I believe this guy... So if i placed a thin wire and a fat wire connected together, the 'natural' conclusion will be the high frequencies would decide to go only through the . . .	9
banana plugs or not? If you stick with bare wire, when you strip the insulation and retwist the wire. do NOT touch the copper with bare skin. Use either cloth or ppapaer towels only to keep your body . . .	9
Kimber Hero I/C's and 8TC on C4's I use Kimber 8TC and Hero and like them I have decent stuff and have to say the cable madness is just to overwhelming. So I stick with the cables most of the well known guys say . . .	9
Power Cord Recommendations Are you asking to buy ONE longer cord and cut it up into several for the several items? If so, then for an inexpensive cord, a Shunyata Venom 3. The wires are not complicated . . .	9
Reusing cable for diy? No problem. Usually industrial stuff is made to really last a long time. The only possible issue might be the insulation decaying. When you cut the wire, just see if the inner . . .	9
Power cable management Cutting is a problem both because of resale AND: sooner or later you will wish you had NOT cut the cord because you want to move it around. Of the five or so items I had cut the . . .	9
Question for Pure Power 1050 users Hah hah NO. Better cords STILL make a difference. And unless a regenerator is powered by pure DC, it is still going to have some residual crap in the power. Adverts to the contrary. . .	9
Best length for analog cables from dac to preamp? Agree NEVER buy 1/2 meter cables... They eventually are a PITA because someday they are definitely going to be too short. I think having one pair that short is OK, as at least one . . .	9
How to manufacture a cable ? Go to a large public library. They have business directories. (which are also on-line, but you may need the librarians assistance) Manufacturing directories have every sort of . . .	9
Two prongs power cable Just use standard three prong and ignore the ground wire connection. NO high end A/C connectors have a two prong	9
right-angle plug on power cord I use a "ziptie" to tie the cord looped tight to the body of the plug, it makes a nice curl and then hugs the wall. For the cost of a foot long 'ziptie' it is all you . . .	9
Tel Wire: underrated, underpriced. It is mandatory to praise stuff that one finds to be great. Especially if the product is new, cheap, or generally unknown. I praised Pangea power cords because they were new, and . . .	9
House calls vs. institutions? (OFF topic, but similar) Cars: why can't I just order the car "I" want with the special color, stuff, engine.. Nope! The cars are made for the dealer. Dealers have to BUY. . .	9
Is nickel any good 4 speaker cable or power cords? Threads on Audioasylum in the cable forum suggest that nickel sucks. But I doubt that anyone has listened to such a design before either! But one never knows what the mystic cabal . . .	9
ZuCables any experiece I have several Birth power cables and have to say they clean up the upper register and midrange, but they DO also "clean up" the lower register, and that may be someting . . .	9
Interconnect recommendations?? From the PRICE of your current equipement I would suggest (for you) Mogami: cheap, but decent. at $25.00 pair and most dealers will take them back if you move up to better stuff. . . .	9
Monster X-Terminator Source? I would be possible to use WBT locking banana. The opening is rather large where the wires go in. If you have spades on your wires, you might be able to just trim the spade off the. . .	8
Cable Where it sounds best. If YOU cannot hear any difference where you stick it, The who cares where it is??? Like the 'cable police' will break into your home and arrest you for '. . .	8
20 Amp Power cable--work with "any" 20 amp unit? The primary IEC connectors used are the 20AMp IEC, and the 15 amp IEC. The 15 amp has 'vertical' blades, and the 20 amp horizontal blades. And yes a 20 amp cord, with a 20 amp IEC . . .	8
Alpha-Core Goertz speaker cables They can have issues. Maxing out one or two of the parameters at the expense of the others is a hairy thing to do. So yeah it can be nice, but it could make your amp go insane	8
Power Cables - Which component first? The first place i noticed a difference was an aftermarket powercord on my amplifier	8
Fake Audioquest cables? The Audioquest cables are produced in China anyway. so grey market is the most likely, but plenty of cables are counterfeited. The whole issue is buyer be wary. I just do not buy . . .	8
glass toslink does work Medical grade glass Toslink are available. I bought a bunch and also like them. The prices are very reasonable. Another product is an optical grease, to improve the connection. It. . .	8
Does the Direction of Twisted Cable Matter? http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/cables/messages/15/152105.html This is a discussion of that very topic just a week or so ago And the specific answer from unclestu: ""In . . .	8
What Gauge of Wire...? what you are using is great. You have no need to change the wiring. 14 gauge is more than enough for you system	8
HDMI vs. Component Cable The hi-definition can only be sent via HDMI. If you use component you only get low res. form whatever source you use. The cable box, IF it has hi-def programming, SHOULD BE the one. . .	8
$1 a foot cable: 10awg no-name or 14awg brand? 40 ft says go for the bigger wire, which is the 10awg. would try had to keep it from laying directly on the floor too	8
What type of copper is best for power cable? Place to ask this question, or look up the posts already made on this topic is Audioasylum.com go to the cable asylum and the cable gods will tell you all... Mostly special Belden . . .	8
SOL if captive power cord? Dremel is a tough tool to use in a sensitive device! All the dust and tiny metal chips can be very unhealthy for your equipment.IF you do this, sealing ALL the unit with plastic . . .	8
Has any one heard Kimber over audio quest? I have owned AQ stuff and have to say never again. AQ wire insulation rots, So I used Kimber. Never any problem. You opinion may vary. But for me, I would not use AQ shit unless I . . .	7
Reterminating Kimber 12TC Speaker cable: possible? Well if you picked up Kimber 12TC 'for a song' it certainly could be fake. (unless from a Kimber dealer) Anyway reterminating Kimber is easy One point is get the unstripped wires . . .	7
need advice with power cable When I bought a Pangea AC9SE (replacing an AC9) I decided to stick in on my conditioner to break it in, not expecting aany improvement, I was pleasantly suprised taht on the Furman. . .	7
Value Power Cords- LessLoss or Triode Wire Labs? I am in love with Pangea power cords. Just got a four meter Pangea AC9ES and very impressed with it in the wall to pwer condditioner location. All my prior IEC cords are Pangea, . . .	7
upgraded power cables after a power conditioner I use pangea Power cables before and after my Furman REF20i, and PS Audio P600 Power Conditioners. I spent a lot on the conditioners... But am not so keen on expensive power . . .	7
Replacing Power Cord On Flat Screen TV What Tom6897 says. Yeah agree. Adding an aftermarket powercable to my Sony Plasma really did improve grain and color. (The Sony was a $5,000 42" Plasma back when they cost a . . .	7
How to allocate my cable dollars. The 'common sense' approach is to spend about 10% of you system cost on total cost of all cables. Agree speaker cables can wait. Pangea AC-9 for amps (if they have IEC connectors) . . .	7
Is there a cable maven in the house? going from RCA to balanced is usually not a problem. The RCA hot wire goes to the positive XLR pin. The ground of the RCA goes to the negative pin of the XLR. and the XLR ground is. . .	7
Max length of IC's? Long IC's vs short SW The 32ft speaker cable is too long. So the other choice would seem to be generally more desirable	7
Affordable speaker cable or..... Depends on what area you would want to improve. I do not mean physically choosing a part, i mean what part of the sound quality could make you happiest to be better? If none, then . . .	7
Cheap Power Cord for Music Hall A 25.2 Integrated For new Pangea 14SE is the one, along with Shunyata Venom 3 as the other top choice. .. and then (never heard though, just passing it along) Signal cable	7
Criticize my power supply arrangement Put the 25 foot extension cord first from the wall, Then the Adept response plugged into the end of the extension cord. Plug your amp straight into the Adept. And the other outlet . . .	7
Interconnects--How Important is a Tight RCA Fit? Agree squeeze the RCA outer shell fingers a bit.. Many types use a set of split fingers to grip the Female chassis RCA. Some chassis RCA are bigger than others. The bigger ones . . .	7
Power cords and turntable power supplies Cool! glad you found a bit of wire that works for you	7
hifi outlet vs stantard outlet How much money have you spent in power cables? If that outlet is only about the price of one power cable, then yes. If it is the price of ALL your power cables, then it is way too . . .	7
Should power cords for power amps be shielded? The signal to an amp is pretty strong. i would not worry about shielding. The main place for it IMO is a Phono pre pre. Where you really want the ultimate clean power, and keeping . . .	7
Kimber 8TC - help with termination As for once the ends are separated, yes just twist the two bundles. you do not 'braid' the wires ar the ends. (once the plus and minus are separated, braiding has no known benefits. . .	7
novice needs help with cables If you are using "an old Sony for a transport".. you don't need better cables. (I have an agenda against spending a LOT of money on cables when the same money spend on . . .	7
Half-price "Used / New" Cables A sour note on this: maybe the latest bunch of counterfeit's from China... ??? They may actually BE the real cables being made 'under the table'... A real problem. I would want to . . .	7
Why does this Biwire set-up not work? I have to make some assumptions since your discription of what you are doing is very incomplete. I assume you are trying to bi-wire a single pair of speakers that have dual input . . .	7
Hardwiring? The first comment, that one does not keep components long enough to make this worthwhile is very true. I have had a pair of Infinity speakers for almost twenty years. It comes with. . .	7
Skeptical no more I had tried a power cord (even though I couldn't believe it could make any difference) and was also surprised just how much it changed the sound. I now have 3 'cheap' ($60/$100) . . .	7
bi-amping cable arrangement The two runs of wires should be kept separate. Twisting the single pair (plus/minus legs) has reasons. Twisting up two separate pairs together is a mistake* *unless the wires are . . .	6
Age Limit for Speaker Cables I have had AudioQuest cables which did start to decay. Midnight.. The insulation started getting gooey. Not the outer cover, the coating on the actual wires.. I will never buy AQ . . .	6
Looking for power cable suggestions I have been a user of Pangea AC9 and AC14s for a long time. I just aquired a Pangea AC9SE and stuck it on the wall to Furman REF 20I power conditioner, just to break it in. (. . .	6
speaker cables for maggies Kimber 8TC rather than the 12TC. Use the pins if your binding posts work best with them	6
Long Power Cord Runs I use a pangea 4 meter AC-9 powercord for my amp	6
Help Identifying Older Kimber Speaker Cables I never heard of Kimber using a red/black pairing for speaker cables. Agree they are just some other wire which looks like Kimber style	6
pre vs amp power cable question The actual requirement of the gauge of copper in a power cord, (at least in Audio) has no relationship to what cords are said to be great, vs trash. Thei discussion has been had . . .	6
Digital Cable Question 75 ohms is the primary reason. The impedance match allows less reflections inside the cable and thus less 'jitter' On another site a comment was made about length. At least one . . .	6
power cord for PS Audio Power Plant Premier I too am a Pangea fan. One issue the amp Pangea the 9 gauge, may have when bought in a short length is it does not twist well. Bend yes, it can bend around a six inch radius. But . . .	6
Power cable affects interconnect. Kimber Kable PBJ, Hero, KCAG are completely unshielded. I use them, but if there were any problems with stray electrical fields, the Kimber would not be suitable. As to why your PS. . .	6
has anyone tried ps audio power cords on subs The Pangea 9 gauge cord is great with regular amps to give better bass. My first Pangea went onto my Forte' 4a amp and I was suprised I could hear an increase in the bass content . . .	6
Ferrite Chokes on ALL pwer cables-bad? Yes they can 'muffle' the sound. The more stuff you use to 'purify' or 'clean' the power, the more likely you are to also cause problems from to much. usually ONE type of cleaner, . . .	6
Generally wise/unwise to mix metals in AC plugs? Every wire, every connector, every circuit board, every capacitor lead, resistor lead, solder.. thousands of changes in metal formulation, drawn, cast, soldered, stamped...Copper. . .	6
need new ic's Kimber Hero used	6
Twisting Anti-Cables a half twist is opposite wire on top, a 'full twist' is 360 degree so the same wire is on top. PS: most twisting should be TIGHT Firm) not sloppy loose	6
Furutech vs. Wattagate iec's Then, of course, the Wattgates must be better. (8^Q... (Personally I wouldn't be seen with a Furutech in my home.) Oyaide is a better product anyway...... I have some Wattgates... . . .	6
floating ground on ICs? IF you get twisted pair wire with an outer shield, it will work. Belden makes some fine wire that can be used. Jon Risches website has a list and other info about wires and making . . .	6
Who carries audioprism cd stoplight in 94583 zip ? Krell man is off in LALA land? The Cd stoplight is a fluid in a pen applicator and not anything near 'cardboard'. Anyway... I have discovered that a WAYYYYY cheaper and BETTER pen. . .	6
"Reverse" Bi-Wire Question Look inside the amp. If the binding posts are connected together, or from one spot on the circuit board, then no problem. I would ask an expert if they come from different spots on. . .	6
bi-amp question Agree with Whoaru99. The magic smoke is important to keep INSIDE the equipment, and not have it flow out. Aside from that.. you may need an external crossover to biamp anyway. Keep. . .	6
Expensive wire VS. less expensive biwire My old Infinity Reference IIa's have 5 way speakers, so I rewired my system to have FIVE WAY wiring, using a double set of AQ Midnight I made use of the 24 individual wires and . . .	6
Kimber PK10 vs Pangea AC-9SE Both cables are sold by Audio Advisor, with a 30 day return for full refund. Buy both use for two weeks and return one. Ask them if this is OK by them first. Then you will not be . . .	5
Tosslink/Optical Longer is better. more than one and a half meters. Glass is better than plastic fibers. Some of the best glass fiber ones are pretty cheap medical grade for $15 or so	5
higher or lower gauge for 3-6 feet XLR cables? For signal level voltages, either is OK, The 20 AWG is more typical. 16 AWG is a bit of overkill IMO. (for interconnect level voltages) For folks who are certain more is better. . .	5
Question on the Purist Audio Limited Edition P/C's Different components and ones of different brands react differently to an aftermarket powercord. i disagree with the previous post and say yeah the amp is the #1 place to start . . .	5
Kimber Kable 8tc V.S. 12tc The 12TC is relatively new, and since folks generally know 8TC is a classic, not much review effort goes to 12TC. If i were buying new speaker cable now, yeah i would buy the 12TC . . .	5
HDMI cable differences Most of the HDMI cables are adequate. The partial silver plated ones are better. So the 4% or 6% silver are as good as they need to get. For the desire for a better picture. a . . .	5
Front Speaker Cable Lengths The difference in length on the sound is so minor as to make my head spin that any company would suggest such nonsense is important. A nice 'theory' but in practice it does not . . .	5
Balanced or not for interconnect Maybe. For a ten foot run, the distance is not an important feature (and distance is a big reason to use balanced). The main thing is HOW the balanced signal is created, and used . . .	5
ps audio hdmi cables A lot of folks are buying the 'higher silver content' HDMI. I noticed the Pangea is discontinuing the low silver content cable. I hav a couple of high content and one really long . . .	5
Power cable for Sony SCD-XA5400ES Is the cable end/Sony in the same IEC standard size, just with two prongs? OR is the powercable end in a smaller two pin with the cable end rubber like a figure ""8". . .	5
Confusion on Toslink Glass Toslink are cheaper because the are used in medical fields. More are made. I bought some excellent ones from a medical supply. 20ft for $30. I boughht six. Glass is superior . . .	5
Does Newly Soldered Cables Require Run-In? Agree wires that have been moved around a lot, or unused for awhile, need to settle back in	5
Denon link cable The Denon link IS a special cable . You cannot use a 'normal' cable, as it does not work. Denon must have switched some wires around from one end to the other to make certain they . . .	5
Help me identify my Audioquest Speaker Cables Agree $100 or so	5
eBay's MIOVA cables from seller Fea888 = JUNK I just avoid eBay Canadian sellers in general... Just bad luck with them... And the problems of shipping	5
Banana to spade adapters The easiest to use are the Monster X-terminators. They cost $29. a pair new, and will last forever. I have some 'old style' (with a screw inset instead of a thumbscrew) and have . . .	5
Different lenghts of CNR b'tween left/right speak With the best stuff, and being able the hear the difference between cables, the length of a cable could have an effect on the sound, as diferent cables do alter the sound, so, . . .	5
Grrr... PC changes sound: Denon 4806 Receiver... noooooo..... Anytime a chunk of wire costs more than my car... (I am pretty firmly in the "under $100 PC, under $200 interconnect, under $300 speaker cable camp	5
3.5mm to RCA cable A few small adapptors are available for stereo 3.5 mini to female RCA jacks. This is what is the standard IMO for the conenction. Use a good adaptor and your favorite interconncts	4
Pangea 9 vs 9se The Se is different. I bought a few of them, swapped them all over my system. found I liked the AC9SE on my Furman REF20i conditioner, hated it on the PS Audio Conditioner. OK on . . .	4
Groundwire floating in the breeze Well if the wires have only one end of a ground wire, then i suspect is is connected to the shell of an RCA at the other end? If so are you conencting the ground wire to the . . .	4
Kimber Kable 12TC vs. 8TC for 15ft runs. I was considering going to a pair of 12TC, but went with a second run to have double 8TC biwiring. The 12TC is a little heavier than the 8TC. but not much. The claim is the 12TC . . .	4
Is Monster Powerline 2 decent speaker cable? Well it is as good a 14 gauge zipcord. At least that good. and not much better except a little thicker	4
DIY Powercord ea48 is correct. The screws are not loosening, the material under them is deforming. Retightening them is the answer. The alternative is to crimp them Also after a few tightenings. . .	4
What is the diff between an AES and a regular XLR? They are the same thing. 110ohms is all that matters	4
Your Top AES/EBU 110 ohm cable would be ... I bought a handmade cable off eBay a few years ago, using Mogami wire. Pretty good for $15	4
Kimber KS-1130 or KS-1126 I use a 7 meter Hero balanced between my pre and amp. I could/would not afford those higher cost Kimber. I am happy with my Hero. It took a week to break in, and was horrible for . . .	4
Cable gauge and ohm load The thin gauge wires may be great for folks who play music only at reasonable levels. If you also want to rock out, I would not use them. The benefit of thin wires is clarity, not . . .	4
question regarding diy anticables ple Do not use the Monster twist in banana wher you just twist the bare wire into the end of the banana (if that is what you have) If you have the Monster locking banana that accept a . . .	4
Why not just run a pig tale rather than rewiring Agree do the pigtails. With only $100 invested, go for it. The only real reason NOT to is resale... but at $100 the difference is almost nil	4
Power Cable for Furman IT-REFERENCE 20i I own a Furman Ref20i too. The Furman Ref20i uses a 20amp IEC. I would say leave the stock cord on it. Use better cords after the Furman to your stuff. None of the cheap/good cords. . .	4
Are some cord companies "potting" the Oyaide ends? The stuff is put in to prevent oxidizing of the raw wire ends. It is a valid practice. If you need to experiment, buy raw wire and connectors and make your own. Cords that are . . .	4
silver vs silver coated digital coax? The frequency of the signal being sent is the key. The lower the frequency of the signal, the deeper it penetrates the surface of the wire. For Video frequencies, the depth of . . .	4
Extension cords Some folks have aquired extension cords at Home Depot and modified them to use as powercords. So search the forums for the posting and get the extension cords. Go for at least 14 . . .	4
Need advise to help make quality bal cables Suggest you visit the webpage "asylum" at Audioasylum.com for CABLES. All you EVER wanted to know about home-made cables and more. Plenty of links to cable making via . . .	4
can i use a use rca interconnect for phono ? Loking at Mikesinger's 'threads' and 'Answers', makes me wonder why would he post this? Had a stoke and can't remember??? Blind drunk??? Just curious	4
shielded vs. non-shielded in longer runs of cable I use Hero seven meters long to connect my preamp and amp. The preamp is next to my listening position, and the amp is between the speakers. For the interconnect to wend its way . . .	3
shortening interconnects I agree factory termination is the only good way to make short cables out of larger ones. Some companies are happy to do this. Some are not so helpful. Some types of RCA are a P.I.. . .	3
The stupidest power cable question ever Agree the 'usual 14 gauge 'thin' wires are fine for amps and stuff. Most of the audiophile powercords are way overkill when it comes to wire gauges. And trying the big ones on . . .	3
Locking Banana Plugs? I have used both early "Monster brand" locking bananas.. and The expensive WBT locking bananas. Currently I use the ones I own for the multi channels on my separate . . .	3
DIY POWER CABLES IEC CONNECTOR WOW. 7 gauge wire is pretty thick. I bought some in-chassis Furutech IEC and the 10 gauge wires in my Furman just fit into the connection ends of the IEC to be screwed down. (I . . .	3
PCOCC Cable is it worth it in the long term? IF the cable has Teflon insulation it might be worth buying now. Teflon has ggone up in price a LOT. And does not look to ever go down, as it is hard to make in an environmentally . . .	3
Cables for my system ASL AQ1003DT + Triangle Helia I agree with you on keeping the cable cheap. The one you are interested in will do. Mogami is another less expensive brand that is a great professional brand. A nice cheap but . . .	3
subwoofer IC's, silver or no silver content 'Silver, no silver' for sub wires I would say does not matter. Silver plating really totally is a high frequency thing. Silver plating is fantastic at Video frequencies, and has . . .	3
Reterminating Valhalla RCA to XLR If Nordost is NOT the one doing it, then the value of your cable goes from $$$$ to slightly over zero after it is done. So you might try asking Nordost. Otherwise, sell the RCA, . . .	3
Cables are just the "B" section I guess you have the "Audiogon Guru" diploma... Or is it just a tacky imitation? You certainly have the correct bluster for a goN' Guru.. However you just don't convince . . .	3
Reterminating a PS Audio statement power cord? If you ever wanted to sell it... it would be worth next to nothing, unless it was done by the factory	3
Synergistic Research B&W Specific cables I looked at the website and decided they seem to be a 'startup'. The area about the cables did not connect the types of wires to any particular B&W speakers. The ad in Stereophile . . .	3
To balance or not to balance, that is the question Balanced interconnects are mostly hype unless the electronics are fully balanced also For example: on my Forte 4a amp are both RCA, and balanced inputs, but the unit is in itself . . .	3
Home made cables The place you WANT to be: > cable forum... run some searches on various words and you WILL find everything you EVER wanted to know about home-made cables	3
Basic Question: XLR Cables From the analog outputs you would need a pair of XLR. Left and Right channel If you are using the digital output, to the digital input on a digital amp. then you ony need one	2
MY FIRST POWER CONDITIONER PC A lot of variety in designs and philosophies. I went through a few in increasing price ranges.. And am happiest with my $3,500 list (paid $1,400 used) Furman REF20i. I suggest you . . .	2
Cable synergy applicable to digital ICs too? Synergy is a hit or miss affair, and has little to do with brands... especially in cables. For componenets, at leaast you know the same brand is compatible, and that they made them. . .	2
Would this work for two conductor power cable? NO. Do not use a wire not made for A/C in a power cable. The insulation is the thing. If it is not rated for 120volts, it will fail. And most speaker cable does not have a good . . .	2
Furman ELITE-15 PF i - Power Conditioner I tried a 15pfi with my denon 4806 receiver and liked it. but returned it as being overpriced. I use other conditioners, and when a Furman REF20i was for sale here, close enough to. . .	2
JPS Superconductor Q VS Kimber 8TC I look for clarity, above all else. I like the bass to be tight, and not wooly in any way. Top end to be spectacularly open and smooth. I use Kimber 8TC, and Hero for 7 meter pre . . .	2
Ferrite replacements for power cords That is the tradeoff with nearly ANY conditioning devices! The sound is purer, 'cleaner', but the sound also becomes leaner, 'thinner'. To find a compromise that is acceptable is . . .	2
dual connect gold The latest Stereophile has an article by San Tellig that includes a Turkish company (Absolare) that makes a gold/silver/palidium alloy wire he talks about. It costs plenty too! (I. . .	2
Silver- gold longtime benefits? Well, I own some "Mark Levinson" coax Teflon covered wire aquired around 1984. It still is in use in some interconnects i made. That wire is really still nice copper . . .	2
Kimber silver KCAG and directionality I think if you listen to them.. you could decide if they have a direction. I can promise at least on person will make something up, and at least another, who doesn't really know, . . .	2
max acceptable length for coaxial & optical cables Optical would be in the hundreds of feet. Coaxial I am unsure of the maximum, but a wild guess is 100 ft at minimum	2
3 prong cable vs 2 prong??? Some equipment actually uses the ground. Especially power conditioners. I would be careful, but not overly concerned about using it on any source, or preamp. I would say do not use. . .	2
cable interference? My guess is some component has a bad capacitor. It works OK at first, but after being left on it starts failing. It has nothing to do with cords or interconnects	1
Lotus Power Cords-----thoughts? http://www.dynamicdesignav.com/lotus.htm Lotus 15amp two feet long $600 six feet long $1,000	1
Power cords I just bought a PS Audio P600 to go with my other powerline conditioners: a Furman REF20i and a PS Audio PPP. As for the cords.. I use Pangea on everything. I wanted the P600 . . .	1
Transplanting the drivers of Rogers Studio 1A ? Have someone re-veneer them. When they do that, the cabinets rough spots can be filled in properly too. With a quality new wood veneer they could be exactly the right cabint, in a . . .	1