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DIY Interconnects
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I found this paper on speaker wires and used it as a design basis.
Low R obviously
L is more important than C, so low L
Mine based on measurements and mfgs. spec:, per meter
R 4 mOhm
C 0.38 pF
L 0.27 uH
Paper, cable 4:
R ~ 6 mOhm
C ~ 0.3 pF
L ~ 0.3 uH
Mine, attenuation, 120 W, 31 V, 3.9 A
R ~ -0.1 dB
C, not important, in // and offset by L
L, 20,000 Hz, -0.5 dB
Low R obviously
L is more important than C, so low L
Mine based on measurements and mfgs. spec:, per meter
R 4 mOhm
C 0.38 pF
L 0.27 uH
Paper, cable 4:
R ~ 6 mOhm
C ~ 0.3 pF
L ~ 0.3 uH
Mine, attenuation, 120 W, 31 V, 3.9 A
R ~ -0.1 dB
C, not important, in // and offset by L
L, 20,000 Hz, -0.5 dB
Bit of an old threat, but still actual, so it proved today: Needed some new interconnects, a good excuse to finally try the 'good ole' kynar ones. Used some Amphenol plugs and made them today. Really shocked what these seriously cheap to build cables do. I have a pretty revealing active open baffle set up, using a field coil full range, helped by 4 Eminence Alpha's crossed at 150hz. All diy btw...
I made three of the. From my dac to the pre/active analogue filter and from the pre/filter to both my power amps (a 1,5 wpc flee amp and a 400wpc Hypex)
Anyway, if you're in the mood for some new interconnect, don't let the huge budget needed for this project stop you.
I made three of the. From my dac to the pre/active analogue filter and from the pre/filter to both my power amps (a 1,5 wpc flee amp and a 400wpc Hypex)
Anyway, if you're in the mood for some new interconnect, don't let the huge budget needed for this project stop you.
So much white... that would be too powerful a red wine magnet for me to resist...
Ditto I am always interested in low cost great diy ideas.
Search for Kynar wire wrap. You can buy 100ft rolls of 30 awg for $12 on Amazon.
Switchcraft are also great inexpensive plugs.
They're both good and and also inexpensive. Once one goes to the trouble of DIYing interconnects, it's relatively easy to make duplicate sets with different connectors and hear the difference in one's own system.
I've got some Duelund 16ga tinned copper enroute and a set of Cardas Silver RCA's in the cupboard. The IC from DAC to pre has been Cardas Neutral Ref for the duration. It was supposed to be a temporary cable during dac build/development but never got replaced, so I'll give the Duelund diy a shot.
I’m not surprised. I have never had Duelund wires sound good and I’ve tried a number of different types.
A good inexpensive wire for interconnects is Belden 1192a. It’s a shielded quad-wire where each of the 4 conductors is a 22g stranded copper. I am using a short pair of these (with WBT 0102 Cu plugs) for my SUT outputs and they are now my favorite for that spot. I also have a 4m set with ETI Copper Link and they are also very good.
I actually wasn't looking for inexpensive specifically, but thanks. I'm happy enough with the Cardas cable and after this experiment will likely leave well enough alone. I just read a lot of hype on the Duelund and figured for the admission price, why not give it a go. Obviously not for me.
Solid 999 21gauge silver with PTFE and AECO silver plate RCA
I think the AECO is the most costly part.
The others I did are housed in carbon weave, but I didn't notice any difference.
I think the AECO is the most costly part.
The others I did are housed in carbon weave, but I didn't notice any difference.
I need to try/build some of these. Where did you get the wire? Tempo?
What’s the verdict?
I got the wire from a jewelry place called Rio Grande. Cheaper I think.
The AECOs are on sale right now at Parts Connexion.
I was using DH Labs Pro Studio with the AECO before and didn't really notice any change.
Silver is silver I guess, but I think the solids cost less per foot.
Pro Studios are on sale too at 25% off but you have to order $200.
Going to silver from copper, you might get less low end but a brighter top.
Way different from the above mentioned Duelunds and I like them over the Kimber PBJ (they were nice too).
The AECOs are on sale right now at Parts Connexion.
I was using DH Labs Pro Studio with the AECO before and didn't really notice any change.
Silver is silver I guess, but I think the solids cost less per foot.
Pro Studios are on sale too at 25% off but you have to order $200.
Going to silver from copper, you might get less low end but a brighter top.
Way different from the above mentioned Duelunds and I like them over the Kimber PBJ (they were nice too).
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