Budget?
Cable suggestions
Definitely a novice. But figuring this out based on research, advice, and trial / error. Remodeling our home. Have a big, L shaped room with the listening position in front of the short wall with a big offset room behind to the left.
I live in Cave Creek. Have great components. D’Agostino Momentum HD preamp. Currently upgrading my M400 amps to MxV since they are down the street, with Wilson Benesch Resolution speakers with REL 32s.
for my digital side I have an Aurender W20 for my streaming source. Have an Aurender MC10 master clock to time it. But just changed from a Chord DAVE DAC to an MSB Reference DAC which has its own internal clock.
I’ve always used BNC connections from streamer to DAC. But it seems I have two possible issues.
should I use AES EBU connections instead? And if so, what do you recommend? Seems that is the better option. And should I get rid of the MC10? Seems redundant and would free up funds for better cables.
Thank you in advance. I appreciate people’s insight and value your responses.
Cheers
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I have been an advocate of Signal Wire, such as PC Triple C (CCC as some now refer to it), and D.U.C.C, both made by Japanese Companies. I am also informed that Mitsubishi have created a new generation D.U.C.C. wire. Either of these two wire types used as Signal Path wire is strongly suggested to be investigated. Cables will be found of varying values that contain this wire type. I do not intend to move on from these wire types, but recently commenced looking at other wires used in Cables made in Japan. This led to learning that there is wire in use that has a metallurgy that is creating a Metal Alloy with Copper (Cu) and gold (Au), where the Gold is the infill metal between the Copper crystals in the wire structure. The world has changed, and there are top-selling cables in Japan not even known about outside of the country. With the Japanese being renowned metallurgists, before committing to any Cable choice, extending a search and inquiry beyond a forum might produce an end sound much improved in attraction over immediately available options being put to use. Lending cables is a great way to contain costs and learn a lot about an umbilical's impact on an end sound. The Links will give an alternate impression of my suggested wire types, and are compared in a review to be read. There are more of these wiire type reviews able to found if a search is done in the link info. |
@wjcasey3rd - this thread may help understanding some of the intracasies of cables design... What I have found makes a good cable @pindac said...
Yup - OCC Silver and copper wire, and those quoted above, will provide exellent results Whilst OCC silver is very good, I find it difficult to justify its use for signal wires over the more advanced copper wires mentioned above But power cables for source components (i.e. low power), where a lighter gauge 2 x 20 gauge can be used for the live conductor, OCC silver provides stunning improvements in dynamics and imaging. If you are not into DIY then take a look at Zavfino and HIJIRI cables. Both have excellent cable offerings. Take a look at the HIJIRI thread If you have any questions - ask away Regards - Steve |
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