Oh yeah, more Dougs cables!!
I started out with a 2ch set up, a pair of analog cables from my CDP to my AVR, then a pair of analog IC's from the AVR to the amp.
The results were very satisfying! I really enjoyed the project and it was educational as well.
I've since completed a 5ch set up now, and once space allows, I will expand to an 11.2 and build the remaining IC's and my own subwoofer cables. And since silver is a better conductor than copper and gold, I'll stay with the silver plated connectors.........why the heck not???
Anyway, it's nice being able to custom make your own lengths, it tidy's up your back end somewhat, so if I may, I'd like to share my results and again, I tip my hat to Doug, "thanks for help making it fun and affordable to get a decent product into a guys set up"
The results were very satisfying! I really enjoyed the project and it was educational as well.
I've since completed a 5ch set up now, and once space allows, I will expand to an 11.2 and build the remaining IC's and my own subwoofer cables. And since silver is a better conductor than copper and gold, I'll stay with the silver plated connectors.........why the heck not???
Anyway, it's nice being able to custom make your own lengths, it tidy's up your back end somewhat, so if I may, I'd like to share my results and again, I tip my hat to Doug, "thanks for help making it fun and affordable to get a decent product into a guys set up"
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
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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The gold plating would be to prevent oxidation by air exposure. something that happens with copper and silver.
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pretzelfisch wrote: »The gold plating would be to prevent oxidation by air exposure. something that happens with copper and silver.
Thanks for the heads up Fisch!!! I guess I'll just have to keep them clean to obtain my superior conductivity
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 -
Oxidized silver maintains the same conductivity as shiny. Oxidized copper doesn't. That said, silver imparts a brightness that copper or gold do not. I'll take gold plated copper everyday and twice on Sunday.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Jesse, always good information, well, mostlyOxidized silver maintains the same conductivity as shiny. Oxidized copper doesn't. That said, silver imparts a brightness that copper or gold do not. I'll take gold plated copper everyday and twice on Sunday.
"Twice on Sunday", is that when you're in "2" channel?
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 -
I'm always in 2 channel
Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Oxidized silver maintains the same conductivity as shiny. Oxidized copper doesn't. That said, silver imparts a brightness that copper or gold do not. I'll take gold plated copper everyday and twice on Sunday.
I'll echo that statement.
I can do silver if it's mixed with copper in a cable but silver connectors never floated my boat for the reasons already stated.
BTW....that center channel is blocking the screen partially....and it's not centered. You good with that ? Would bug me to no end.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 -
Nice job on the cables. Your centre would bother me too and it seems very high. I couldn't help but notice your rears, is one of them hanging off a window?
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Good catch Willow, dang reflective screens. They also seem way too close together if ya ask me.
In any event, glad your cable project is working out for you.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 -
Thanks for the kind words. The rears are on stands between the seats and the wall (window). Yeah, they're close, but good in relation to the overall space allowed.
The center? I've been placing it off axis for years. I go back and forth on placement. As far as height, it doesn't block the screen at all from the seated position.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 -
Do you sit on bar stools ? lolHT 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 -
Nice job on the cables, Geoff!
That project shaped up nicely; very clean back there. I'd love to do this, myself - "proprietary" cable runs. Maybe when I settle my gear and things are semi permanent. I need to setup/build a proper rack, myself.I disabled signatures. -
Hey old friend I like your set-up...center not so much. I like your rack and I just love saying that.Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.
Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's. -
michael1947 wrote: »Hey old friend I like your set-up...center not so much. I like your rack and I just love saying that.
LOL, hey Michael, great to hear from you!! Yes, no one seems to like my center, but, I've done some rearranging, but not because of peer pressure, just to have my sources on the same shelf. And as a result, my center is, well, in the center
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
