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Post by Rabbit on Mar 1, 2016 22:00:05 GMT
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Post by oldson on Mar 1, 2016 22:09:38 GMT
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Post by Rabbit on Mar 1, 2016 22:11:51 GMT
I think so Simon. Wrapping isn't going to change the sound, I'm certain. Solder it on if you want!!!  How long is the run? |
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Post by oldson on Mar 1, 2016 22:14:17 GMT
at the most 1.5 metres to furthest speaker, budgeted for 2m to each speaker.
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Post by Rabbit on Mar 1, 2016 22:21:36 GMT
Oh, very short. Is it really worth the money do you think?
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Post by Crispy on Mar 2, 2016 8:36:17 GMT
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Post by Rabbit on Mar 2, 2016 8:51:38 GMT
Good prices from QED. I have used their interconnects and they're very well made.
That's a nicely written article Chris.
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Post by oldson on Mar 2, 2016 10:59:50 GMT
Future shop is where I priced the cable mate. £10/m Un terminated. Have read the white papers on Frans' post. I am not convinced I will hear a difference but the white paper implies there could be for none esl speakers. |
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Post by Crispy on Mar 3, 2016 9:13:17 GMT
Good prices from QED. I have used their interconnects and they're very well made. That's a nicely written article Chris. Totally agree Ian, you always get good value for money with QED cables and like you say they are very well made. I purely use QED cables at the moment - Qunex Silver Spiral interconnects & Genesis Silver Spiral speaker cables. The plugs they use are also very well made and have a good tight grip. If I ever get my ESL's working  then I will be making some custom made speaker cables from coax as suggested in the cable article. |
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Post by Crispy on Mar 3, 2016 9:18:24 GMT
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Post by oldson on Mar 3, 2016 18:16:52 GMT
cheers for that mate. not sure if i made a hash of my original calculations, but took the plunge on a compromise today. popped in to sevenoaks in Reading and they made me some . qed xt40 with their own banana plugs cripmed on. came to £65 all in. fitted and listening now. everything sounds geat, but then it did before, so i am probably none the wiser!!  |
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Post by oldson on Mar 4, 2016 18:03:41 GMT
you guys are right about the build quality of the qed cables....... if i ever need a tow rope!!!!! |
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Post by oldson on Mar 5, 2016 17:12:01 GMT
cable arrived today. it appears very well made and i no longer have a trip hazard. being a Van Damme cable it has given the music a bit of a kick! |
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Post by jello on Mar 21, 2017 10:54:00 GMT
I have just recently received a very nice cable for my HE-560 from Forza Audioworks (Claire HPC Mk II). Not exactly cheap but not crazy money either. Matt is a top bloke to deal with too.
I'm not a bigger believes in the magical properties of cables so my reasons for buying were not so to improve SQ rather that I dislike the stock cable with a passion and that actually stops me from using the headphone. It's far too long, very stiff and just becomes a distraction at times. I wanted something that addressed these issues but also looked fairly premium (I'm a sucker for good looking gear I admit).
Compared with the stock cable the new one is a thing of beauty. Lovely to look at (esp. then the light catches it and the copper wires shine through the clear sleeving), very supple, perfect length for me (1.5m) and well made. Although still fairly light in the hand it has noticeably more heft and is a bit thicker than Forza's more budget friendly Color Series cables and in terms of materials it's a clear step up. This thing is just a pleasure to use and doesn't get in the way which if I'm honest is exactly what I want in a cable....so for me worth every penny.
Do I think the sound quality has improved? Absolutely. Do I think it is because the cable is mechanically or sonically better than the stock one? Hmm, I'm really not sure about that. I suspect as much as anything the improvements I hear may be purely psychological in nature because if a cable isn't annoying me then I feel happier and ergo my music sounds better.
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then I will be making some custom made speaker cables from coax as suggested in the cable article.
making your purchase £47 instead of £200.
