New Cables On The Way

Nightfall
Nightfall Posts: 10,086
edited January 2016 in 2 Channel Audio
Just spent a boat load of cash (I should clarify, to me anyway) on some wires and IC's, MSRP of $3,340. Hopefully they will be here by the end of the week, if not the beginning of next week. Until then, here is a sneak peek.

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Just kidding. ...or am I?
We'll know soon.
afterburnt wrote: »
They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,428
    FYI those are directional.
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    I'm guessing MIT?
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    I'm guessing MIT?

    You would be correct.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    Same hangers I use. Looks great!
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  • sarnella
    sarnella Posts: 30
    You should try to get some of those spirals
    straightened out, could get some cross talk. ;)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,553
    Nightfall wrote: »
    Just spent a boat load of cash (I should clarify, to me anyway) on some wires and IC's, MSRP of $3,340. Hopefully they will be here by the end of the week, if not the beginning of next week. Until then, here is a sneak peek.

    F8E9CEX4KREV0FB26H.LARGE.jpg

    Just kidding. ...or am I?
    We'll know soon.

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,147
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    The white painted ones sound better.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,014
    aprazer402 wrote: »
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    The white painted ones sound better.

    Actually rainbow painted ones are the best. The multi-colored swirl around the "cable" helps rid of nasties
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  • Speedskater
    Speedskater Posts: 495
    If a potato can do a reasonable job as an interconnect, I don't see why those won't work also.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    LMAO that was funny shite!
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    Speedskater wrote: »
    If a potato can do a reasonable job as an interconnect, I don't see why those won't work also.

    Just make sure you clean those potatoes with WD40 before use. I hear more spatial clarity in woodwinds if I use the red potatoes. Anybody else?
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited January 2016
    I find that russets offer the most uncolored sound, and for those of you desiring a warmer, tube-like tone, head for the Yukon golds. Of course, sweet potatoes will get you the best mid-range bloom for those often-edgy female vocals.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    ^^^^+1 I've also noticed that the more eyes on said russet tater, they get a little too bright. Cutting the eyes out and stuffing them with frozen peas, Birdseye works best, you can tailor your sound to desired preference. IMHO of course. No sour cream for me. Bloats the bottom end on my kerosene powered speakagers.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    So I'm confused, either you are joking or my wife has a small fortune in the metal holding the clothes in our closet. Which would explain why we can't put hamburger in our spaghetti sauce. Going to the garage for my gold probe.....
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    I don't think you can litz braid a potato as easy as a wire hanger though.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    it's incredibly funny as I know someone actually tried coat hangers as speaker cables. You would laugh at how it sounded.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    jeremymarcinko wrote: »
    I don't think you can litz braid a potato as easy as a wire hanger though.

    Curly fries, dipstick! Duhhh!
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited January 2016
    mrbiron wrote: »
    So I'm confused, either you are joking or my wife has a small fortune in the metal holding the clothes in our closet. Which would explain why we can't put hamburger in our spaghetti sauce. Going to the garage for my gold probe.....

    I am getting some very nice MIT top of the line StyleLine cables and ICs, the coat hanger was a joke.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    Nightfall wrote: »
    mrbiron wrote: »
    So I'm confused, either you are joking or my wife has a small fortune in the metal holding the clothes in our closet. Which would explain why we can't put hamburger in our spaghetti sauce. Going to the garage for my gold probe.....

    I am getting some very nice MIT top of the line StyleLine cables and ICs, the coat hanger was a joke.

    No it wasn't. He just trying to back peddle.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    All wire coat hangers sound the same
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    Willow wrote: »
    aprazer402 wrote: »
    5hyfv9evgnyk.jpg
    The white painted ones sound better.

    Actually rainbow painted ones are the best. The multi-colored swirl around the "cable" helps rid of nasties

    You need new ears
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,759
    Plastic ones sound best. I have double blind, non biased proof. They come from some "upgrade" company. Sounds Cheezy I know...
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,553
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Plastic ones sound best. I have double blind, non biased proof. They come from some "upgrade" company. Sounds Cheezy I know...

    Don't forget to wipe them down with WD-40, then dizzle blue goop here and there.
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,147
    Psychedelic 60's music sounds best using HASH browns.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,759
    aprazer402 wrote: »
    Psychedelic 60's music sounds best using HASH browns.

    Mmmm, hash browns. Add some eggs, sausage, maybe some back bacon for our Canadian fans....
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Plastic ones sound best. I have double blind, non biased proof. They come from some "upgrade" company. Sounds Cheezy I know...

    I'm not getting any sound with the plastic ones? What am I doing wrong?
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    Theater:
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,759
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Plastic ones sound best. I have double blind, non biased proof. They come from some "upgrade" company. Sounds Cheezy I know...

    I'm not getting any sound with the plastic ones? What am I doing wrong?

    Gotta lick your finger and stand in a puddle...
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    Nightfall wrote: »
    mrbiron wrote: »
    So I'm confused, either you are joking or my wife has a small fortune in the metal holding the clothes in our closet. Which would explain why we can't put hamburger in our spaghetti sauce. Going to the garage for my gold probe.....

    I am getting some very nice MIT top of the line StyleLine cables and ICs, the coat hanger was a joke.

    Congrats on a more serious note - can't wait to hear your thoughts!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,014
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Willow wrote: »
    aprazer402 wrote: »
    5hyfv9evgnyk.jpg
    The white painted ones sound better.

    Actually rainbow painted ones are the best. The multi-colored swirl around the "cable" helps rid of nasties

    You need new ears

    What? I can't hear you

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  • drselect
    drselect Posts: 664
    Potatoes ... Pototoes.. they got nothing on pickles.
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    https://youtube.com/watch?v=xT7g_qYaDJc
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