cable manufacturer conversation

marvda1
marvda1 Posts: 4,901
edited April 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
if you had a chance to sit down over a couple of beers and have a conversation with a cable manufacturer what would be the one question you would ask him?
Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
Puritan PSM156
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited April 2010
    Anyone up for a beer? I am heading to the 'fridge as we speak so it's really no trouble.:rolleyes:;)
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  • Neskahi
    Neskahi Posts: 297
    edited April 2010
    I have always wanted to know. Is the copper they use 100% virgin copper. And if not,
    what is the standard they use for impurities. With all of the recycling done these days
    seems like a lot of variables could come into play.
    SDA 2.3/RDO's... xovers by Ben
    SDA 2.3TL/Stock..
    SDA 1C/Solens/RDO's [gave to my Uncle]
    SDA 2B RDO's
    Snell Type CV
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    M91 x 2 Pioneers/C91 Pre
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited April 2010
    i did not start this thread to create debates or for fun. the reason i ask is that i do reviews on cables and would like to get legit questions to the manufacturers that cable purchasers wanted answered.

    thanks, neskahi
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited April 2010
    Whats your thoughts on ohno cast copper and silver.?
    I would want to know if they plan to start using it since the cost producing it has been reduced in the last few years.
    I believe it has positive effects for power cords,speaker cables,ICs, etc..
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • virtualdean
    virtualdean Posts: 286
    edited April 2010
    marvda1 wrote: »
    if you had a chance to sit down over a couple of beers and have a conversation with a cable manufacturer what would be the one question you would ask him?

    Ask these ONE at a time!! :)


    Can any problems arise from using digital audio coaxial as interconnects instead regular nonshielded rca cables?

    Why not make removable termination on cables so the customer can see if its soldered or crimped? I always wonder if those Chinese co.s most cable companies use are skimping on copper gauge, crimping instead of soldering, using lead solder instead of top notch solder, etc..
    I mean the widespread use of melamine in milk showed they didn't even care if kids get hurt, why should they care if foreign audiophiles dont quite get what they ordered?

    Sorry to digress..maybe I'm paranoid. I bought a pair of speaker cables...beautiful. Couldn't remove the terminations to look. I always wondered if they were as advertised. I wasn't going to cut them open and maybe thats what they count on.
    Enjoy.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited April 2010
    I have not had Beers with cable companies but I have been trained by Monster Cable , Transparent and Audioquest. I have spoken to Ray Kimber in person.

    They all have their own ways of getting things done.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited April 2010
    I'd ask them if they like how my exhaust on my riding mower is tied on with a set of monster cable XPHP

    lol.
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    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

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  • virtualdean
    virtualdean Posts: 286
    edited April 2010
    nguyendot wrote: »
    I'd ask them if they like how my exhaust on my riding mower is tied on with a set of monster cable XPHP

    lol.

    Now THATS a funny visual!

    Come on now, tell us how you really feel about Monster Cable!:)
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  • Cpyder
    Cpyder Posts: 514
    edited April 2010
    I'd ask: How do you refine and improve your cables without using any sound science? Guess and check?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited April 2010
    You know, if you don't like/agree with a topic....how about just leaving it alone to those whom it MAY interest?

    It's unlikely that your pithy comments are going to cause someone to have an epiphany......

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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