Douglas Custom Cables Review

marvda1
marvda1 Posts: 4,903
edited May 2014 in Speakers
had a great time this weekend doug, this one's for you. sorry it took so long to get in the lineup.
http://www.stereomojo.com/SwisscablesCablesReview.htm/Douglas%20Connection%20Cables%20Review/DouglasConnectionCablesReview.htm
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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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited May 2014
    Nice review Marvin! really like your warning message about non-plated copper banana's

    Hope you feeling alright after that weekend :)
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited May 2014
    Glad you're enjoying your cable from Doug. Nothing but great positives from a vendor like that. I too have enjoyed my purchases from Doug.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • amb426amb1
    amb426amb1 Posts: 148
    edited May 2014
    Thank you very much for the informative break down on these entry level products from Doug.
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited May 2014
    amb426amb1 wrote: »
    Thank you very much for the informative break down on these entry level products from Doug.

    Why do you call them entry level?

    RCA brand is what I'd call "entry level" from the likes of Lowes and Home Depot, these cables are mile stones above that.

    I'm guessing you probably spend thousands on cables and call that high end?
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited May 2014
    RCA brand is what I'd call "entry level" from the likes of Lowes and Home Depot, these cables are mile stones above that.

    Those would be consumer level, like a $70.00 CDP from Best Buy.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited May 2014
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    Why do you call them entry level?

    RCA brand is what I'd call "entry level" from the likes of Lowes and Home Depot, these cables are mile stones above that.

    I'm guessing you probably spend thousands on cables and call that high end?
    It's all relative, compared to the other stuff he sells these are his entry level offering.
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  • amb426amb1
    amb426amb1 Posts: 148
    edited May 2014
    I'm using the likes of wall-mart stuff and have been spending time looking at higher end alternatives. These are very entry level as stated in the review. I'm at the cheep **** level after spending time on the Douglas connection site.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited May 2014
    amb426amb1 wrote: »
    I'm using the likes of wall-mart stuff and have been spending time looking at higher end alternatives. These are very entry level as stated in the review. I'm at the cheep **** level after spending time on the Douglas connection site.[/QUOTE

    You don't have to go from Wal-mart stuff to high end, there's a lot of cable real estate in between.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited May 2014
    I use to think I was the king of speaker cable making LOL :)

    til I came here and read otherwise, & learn the best lesson ever from you all here, that you have to take a chance and try better cables to know if there is a difference, so I 1st got some AQ type 4 no frills from AA for about $100, then some Rocket 33's.

    Now I want to try some Douglas connections alpha's... then I keep what I like the best and give the others to my brother :)
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited May 2014
    Did you notice any improvement along the way ? Better....worse ...none ? What did your ears tell ya ?
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • amb426amb1
    amb426amb1 Posts: 148
    edited May 2014
    I'll end up buying raw cable and pick some ends for speaker and IC's to make my transition into better sounding cables. Love the DIY projects and helps me take baby steps with the wallet on this section of upgrades.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited May 2014
    The SQ got better each time, as I started noticing a little better sound I change out the IC's also, then when I went to a pre-amp + Amp everything got really better, cause I think (not sure) that everything was starting to burned in (cables & all) and I was using better sources (45rpm vinyl & SACD)

    Thats why I looking at maybe another upgrade. Just can't stop it once the ear's want more. (does it ever stop). maybe a P3 power plant ect... I'm already adding some isolation feet's.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited May 2014
    amb426amb1 wrote: »
    I'm using the likes of wall-mart stuff and have been spending time looking at higher end alternatives. These are very entry level as stated in the review. I'm at the cheep **** level after spending time on the Douglas connection site.

    Sorry man, my reply looked a tad bit forward.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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