williewonka

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@joscow - As mentioned above there have been significant improvements metalurgy - e.g. UP-OCC copper - that improve details and dynamics Insulations - low dielectric constant insulations that improve clarity Cable Geometry - lowers noise floo... 
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@lemonhaze - actually, that ratio is what is posted on my website.👍 If required you could reduce it to 2:1, because unlike interconnects, where the signal and any induced noise would be amplified, making that noise an issue, whereas any induced r... 
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@abolive - that is correct   @lemonhaze - the ratio, 2.5:1, will work well   .regards, Steve  
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@abolive, double signal wires for sure, but I found doubling the neutral on the single ended RCA cable only made a marginal improvement. For me, the amount of improvement did not justify the additional effort, complexity and expence. If you are ... 
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@lemonhaze - the 16 gauge signal would be fine, but I would double up on the neutral. The Helix works best if the neutral is a heavier gauge than the signal conductor. or buy some 14 gauge from TFA regards  
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@pindac - I took a look at the QED low eddy plug and it is very similar, in priciple, to the KLEI RCA... The neutral contact design is very small the signal contact design is tubular So I believe a low mass style of RCA, like the KLEI RCA, ... 
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@abolive - I have use the 'V' shape, but I generally tend to solder onto the flat spot. for solid wire I place a small 90 degree turn at the end of the wire and insert that into the 'V' I didn;t find it made any difference, from a sound pe... 
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@lewinskih01 - looks!   Perhaps similar plugs from companies like Furutech use real carbon fiber, bur the plugs I have used simply use a small carbon fiber looking band.   The benefit of these plugs is the housing has a more secure cable clamp... 
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@pindac, what brands confirm to low eddy design RCA plugs? Many Thanks  
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@lemonhaze - at no point have I experienced brightness or any other sound changes in my system with the Helix geometry/wires - I did experience more details and improved clarity and improved venue acoustics (i.e. hall reverberations) using silver ... 
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@lemonhaze, 2 x 18 gauge occ silver is great for source components. I would use 1x14 gauge solid OCC copper for the neutral. The silver plated copper from TFA is not quite as good but very good if you are on a budget The sonarqusest are my first... 
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@mapman - the responses to a question on AG are tempered by peoples personal experience or preferences - not to mention the various tangents people go off on. Factor in Gear combinations, room acoustics etc..and I think the AI response could end ... 
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@lemonhaze -Apologies for the fragmented response. I still like the following silver plated copper mains connector products - in order of preference... SonarQuest Viborg Vanguard - on Ebay I also like the Carbon fiber look and they clamp b... 
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@lemonhaze - I really liked your post above :-) I am surprised you got the response you did. I have tried similar comparisons, with mixed results, rangnig from.. making up all sorts of obscure advantages of the cables they sell - or... I had ... 
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@sasho  - re: Where from we can purchase teflon tube I get mine from PArts Connecxion or Take Five Audio The diameter of 12 AWG wire is 2.053 mm or 0.0808 inches Add 25% and you are looking for an internal diameter of approxiately 2.5mm or 0.1 ...