Inexpensive IC's

afterburnt
afterburnt Posts: 7,892
in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Blue Jeans seems to be pretty good bang for your buck. I need a six foot pair for an experiment so I dont want to spend a ton of money. Thanks
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
«1

Comments

  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    edited December 2015
    I shouldn't have said I dont have a ton of money, actually I dont have any money and I am going into the hole on cables. I would love to try something different I already have BJC's on everything.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
    edited December 2015
    Audio art Cable, excellent for the price. You don't like them, send them back.

    http://www.audioartcable.com/
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    motorhead, those are $380 for a six foot pair? If so that is way out of my league
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
    edited December 2015
    Check fleabay, all kinds to chose from that are cheap.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
    afterburnt wrote: »
    motorhead, those are $380 for a six foot pair? If so that is way out of my league


    You math is off, check the IC-3. The .5 meter are $80.00, add $60.00 to make a 2.0 meter pair.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2015
    Kimber PBJ is an excellent value, that isn't rediculously priced.

    6 FEET?? Why so long?
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,882
    Why not go a step further and make your own ??


    https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=diy interconnects rca
    lmivdewpnb28.jpg


    Because I am The Pumpkinking


    A Kind Word Is An Easy Gift To Give
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Best inexpensive IC's are the one's you buy and loan to me that I never pay you for...
    I don't have any 6' lengths but let me know if you need some .5 1.0 or 1.5M cables I may some evergreens or king cobra's or others that are decent and will get the job done. PM me if you need..

    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • hawk4
    hawk4 Posts: 27
    Morrow audio has a pretty reasonable deal going. Right now they have 35% off new cables, or if you want to trade in your existing cables you can get 40% off. You also have 60 days to decide if you like them or not and can send back if not. They also offer an easy pay plan of 3 payments if you so desire. I ordered some myself to try out and am awaiting shipment. Seem to get great reviews. http://morrowaudio.com
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    I can send them these for 40% off?

    MMA-RCA-MMD.jpg
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Kimber PBJ is an excellent value, that isn't rediculously priced.

    6 FEET?? Why so long?

    The oppo is that far away it is not in the rack. I think I have the stuff to add one more shelf but I have to look and see. Maybe I should because I imagine shorter is better.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
    a $140.00 for a 2m pair of Audio art IC's is a good deal for a quality IC.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • hawk4
    hawk4 Posts: 27
    edited December 2015
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    I can send them these for 40% off?

    MMA-RCA-MMD.jpg

    Yes you can. They said any trade in, you just have to list it in the comments what you are trading in. I have some cheap monster cables that I'm trading in. A deal I could not pass up to try out some better cables. You can do the same for there speaker cables as well. Here is there ad.

    Try Morrow Audio cables against your "existing brand" cables for up to 60 days.
    If you like the Morrow cables, ship us your "existing brand" trade in cables.
    If you don't like the Morrow Audio cables, ship them back for a full refund.
    You get 40% off TODAY on the Morrow Audio cables desired for the "existing brand" cables that you trade in later!
    Values do not need to match. Your cables can be of any value with this program!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    I just added a shelf and moved my oppo now 1 footers would work
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    It sounds like you need to do some serious reorganizing of the area? Remove everything not audio related and put it in the garage. End tables, bookshelves, furniture, etc. :p
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,882
    Nightfall wrote: »
    It sounds like you need to do some serious reorganizing of the area? Remove everything not audio related and put it in the garage. End tables, bookshelves, furniture, etc. :p

    @afterburnt

    Seriously Nightfall is correct, get all that junk outta there. tf5uayd2y5y6.gif
    lmivdewpnb28.jpg


    Because I am The Pumpkinking


    A Kind Word Is An Easy Gift To Give
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    I agree with Nightfal & Pumpkinman

    I used to have a spare bedroom and a dining room...not no mo'
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Nightfall wrote: »
    It sounds like you need to do some serious reorganizing of the area? Remove everything not audio related and put it in the garage. End tables, bookshelves, furniture, etc. :p

    there is nothing but gear up front but the book cases are where I have my presence speakers. Not that important but I got my oppo off the TV stand and now I got room for more gear lol
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Kimber PBJ is an excellent value, that isn't rediculously priced.

    6 FEET?? Why so long?

    I agree. I recently bought some used PBJ's and was amazed. I have some Morrow's on order too.
    Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
    edited December 2015
    I am not going to give you anymore suggestions until you get some coin...lol.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    K reserves are empty. I got some sub 200 buck cables coming. The BJC's would be 30 bucks and change. At least I got some no name stuff to check out where the oppo dac is compared to the yamaha dac
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    edited December 2015
    I use blue jeans lc1 almost exclusively, but I also use the ethereal stuff from a4l. They are really good for the money too.
    http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ethexsa4/ethereal-exs-a4-silver-plated-studio-stereo-rca-audio-cable-12.9ft/1.html
    http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ethempa2/ethereal-em-series-stereo-audio-rca-cable-6ft/1.html

    These from SVS are pretty nice toohttp://www.svsound.com/products/soundpath-rca-audio-cable
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    I used the lc1 in my theater for years with zero complaints. I've also had good luck with a cable called ultra link caliber. Great bang for the buck, good build quality and sound great for the price of 39 bucks. I have several pairs kicking around as back ups.
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    pumpkinman wrote: »
    Why not go a step further and make your own ??


    https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=diy interconnects rca

    I cant remember the last time I soldered something. I am pretty sure I got a carp iron around here though.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    pumpkinman wrote: »
    Why not go a step further and make your own ??


    https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=diy interconnects rca

    I cant remember the last time I soldered something. I am pretty sure I got a carp iron around here though.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    I use bluejeans for my subwoofer cable, and I really like their Belden 1694A digital cables--in fact I prefer them over many much higher priced dig coaxes.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    @zingo made me some ICs, they're pretty bitchin. Maybe you could work something out with him or another member to have some made.
    2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know :)"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    DSkip wrote: »
    You are covered Bruce. Just wait for your package to arrive.

    Thanks Skip, very kind of you!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    seabeerob213 wrote: »
    @zingo made me some ICs, they're pretty bitchin. Maybe you could work something out with him or another member to have some made.

    Thanks Rob! I still do have half a spool of that IC cable.
    Jake
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    zingo wrote: »
    seabeerob213 wrote: »
    @zingo made me some ICs, they're pretty bitchin. Maybe you could work something out with him or another member to have some made.

    Thanks Rob! I still do have half a spool of that IC cable.

    Nice, I just put the 2 luminous cables into service connecting my Harman to my para. The others have been unused so far, other than one was used as a sub cable till I rearranged, and now that a moboprice has replaced it, there's a bit of booniness to the bass, it seems more in your face and not rolling off as smooth. It doesn't sound as good anymore, will have to get me a new cable.
    2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know :)"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter