Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
I have been an avid user of the Duelund cabling for over two years now and have used them exclusively in my system with great results. I have built many for friends and have used a full loom of interconnects, speaker cables, power cords and an extensive wiring modification for a previously owned balanced power conditioner utilizing Duelund 600V PolyCast wiring which was transformative. My cabling desires can be a little addictive as I have owned and evaluated 40+ brands of cabling costing more than an entire stereo system!
Over the past six months I stumbled upon a thread here on Audiogon in regards to a Helix designed cabling and as you probably already know, I just had to look a little deeper into this cable design…After a month of studying and sourcing parts, I decided to reach out to the designer/architect, Williewonka who gave more insights and philosophy on how the cable came into existence.
That conversation got the ball rolling in converting one of my KLE Duelund interconnects to Steve’s Helix designed which only entailed replacing the neutral with a Mil-Spec 16 AWG silver-plated copper wire with the neural wire being 3 times longer than the signal wire and of course the “Coiling” of the neutral wire : )
After the modification was complete, I was not sure what to expect from the Helix cabling but I was quite shocked with the results with “ZERO” burn-in time…The sound stage became much wider/deeper with a much tighter/focused image and clarity/transparency is like nothing I have ever heard in any cabling regardless of cost. In fact, I just sold a full loom of a commercially designed Helix Cable that’s renowned around the world and has more direct sale than any cable manufacturer; these $200 DIY Helix Cables walked all over them…
I believe you will hear the same results as I have and have heard back from friends who have already modified their Duelunds with the same results; WOW! Remember the cables will need 200+ hours to burn-in and settle into your system. My system is now 90% DIY Helix to include IC, SC, PC and Coax with each cabling adding its beauty of an organic and natural presentation that draws you into the fabric of the music.
You can tailor the sound of your cables using Duelund, Mundorf silver/1% gold, the outstanding Vh Audio OCC Solid Copper or Silver with Airlok Insulation or your favorite wiring and you can change it at any time…
http://www.image99.net/blog/files/category-diy-cables.html
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/difference-in-sound-between-copper-and-silver-digital-cables
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/adding-shielding-to-existing-cables
Enjoy,
Wig
@williewonka thanks. I saw these but was specifically looking for 5 foot which none are but I guess that’s irrelevant as long as it is long enough. Different brand here in the US but same thing. I just don’t know its diameter. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-48-in-Reflective-Rod-in-Orange-31474/304685319 |
This Thread has got my attention, the very good reports on the use of the cable design is very appealing. It fits quite nicely in with a plan I have been pondering, and to mirror other areas of my HiFi, as I have a System mainly using Devices that are Bespoke Produced. The idea exchanging my Branded PC OCC Copper and Silver IC's, to produce a Cable Interface with Bespoke Produced Cables has been on my mind for a period of time. I have recently been investigated the latest Wire Production Methods being used and that are available from the reputable wire producers and have had become interested in Mitsubishi D.U.C.C and Furukawa PC Triple C. I have purchased a D.U.C.C IC and a Nanotec Power Strada 308 PC Triple C Power Chord. Either of these is yet to be trialled. The Strada 38 has been supplied with Spade Termination but with out Plugs, If a Suitable UK Spec Plug for this cable could be recommended, that will help get the trials moving. I have discovered during my research a Supplier of PC Triple C wire. Before I attempt to use a buying service for the Cable. I am keen to know if the available Wire is usable for IC's and Power Chord, as the ( AWG ) differs from the commonly referenced ( 16 - 18 AWG ) The listings from the supplier show the Wire can be ordered as : 7 x 0.18mm ( 33 AWG ) PC Triple C 25 x 0.16mm ( 34 AWG ) PC Triple C 7 x 0.3mm ( 28 AWG ) PC Triple C / EX - 5N Silver Outer Wall - Conductivity 105.0 IACS. Any advice that can be offered on using the above Spec of cable will be very much appreciated. |
@pindac... RE: the IK Mains plug - take a look at these UK Mains Plugs | Hifi Collective RE: the wires you mention:
I have tried up to 4 wires on the mains cable, but more than two provided no discernible benefit. The nice thing with DIY is that you get to choose the wires that you believe will provide the best performance and that fit your budget I now have two power cord in my system
The PC Triple C wire looks very similar to UP-OCC copper, so I would have to guess that it offers similar levels of performance From the looks of things, the wires you mention might not be suitable to adapt to the options I have listed above for power cables because you would require too many strands to create the required gauge for the conductor. Having said that I have been proved wrong on many occasions, so I would encourage you to experiment. Start with Interconnects, because the wire is much more affordable. Make one using the wires suggested on my web site and one using your own wires and see which one works best My Audio Alchemy (image99.net) My guess is that you will end up with two cables that sound very good, which you can then try on your components to see which matches each components best FYI - I currently have two slightly difference interconnects in my system because they each suit different components better. Hope that is of some assistance Regards - Steve |
