Duelund DCA16GA

Do you try to do combined 16GA (cold run) and 20GA (hot run) in one IC cable?

Hi fjn4,

I have a similar speakers setup - Altec 604E +  Werner Jagusch Crossover with  Belden 9497 between crossovers and drivers.
I started to use  DCA16GA as speakers cables and I like results.
I also try to use  DCA20GA interconnects and I feel they sound a little bit thin, dry and lacking of lushness.
What kind of RCA plugs do you use with your Duelund cable interconnects?

Regards,
Alex.

Hi fjn04,

I used Switchcraft, MSaudio, Vampire C7X, Xhadow RCA-SM, Duelund Gold RCA connectors.
I don't like Vampire C7X - it imphases high frequencies and have overall bright tonal balance.
MSaudio has great high frequencies and high-mids, but has a gap between mid-frequencies and base.
Duelund Gold and Switchcraft sound well balanced. My first impression was, Switchcraft sounds more grainy and Duelund more smooth.
I just ordered Switchcrafts to double check it versus Duelund again.

Xhadow sound is very "audiophile". It is smooth, transparent with big sound-stage, open and airy high-frequencies and big base. But mid-range is not as good as Duelund has.

I prefer Duelund 16ga to 20ga cable for interconnects. It sounds more balanced and dynamic. But it has lack of air and high-frequency details.

I'm planing to use Duelund cables from Werner Jagusch crossover to Altec 604E like you suggest in the future. (I'm using Belden 9497 cables).

I changed HF filter capacitor in Werner Jagusch crossover to Duelund RS + Duelund Cu-Sn Bypass capacitors. It was the best upgrade I did in my system for years.

Regards,
Alex.

Hi @grannyring ,

Which Cardas RCA do you use? Is it SLVR or other type?
Have you compared KLEI Absolute Harmony RCA to Switchcraft RCA or Duelung Gold RCA?

Regards,
Alex.

I compared Duelund DCA16GA  and DCA20GA as RCA interconnects.
Yes  DCA16GA has fuller base and lover mid and less dry, but DCA20GA sound much more vivid.
So it depends from overall system tonal balance. In some dark sounded or dull systems  DCA20GA can sound better and DCA16GA can sound better in dry or bright systems.

Did anyone try to build an interconnect cable with combination of
Duelund DCA16GA on cold wire and  DCA20GA on hot wire?  

Hi @laaudionute,

Did you try to build interconnects without copper mesh shielding?

Regards,
Alex.