Moonshine and cheap cables!

Paden501
Paden501 Posts: 286
edited January 2010 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I mean... errr... 6moons "White Lightning Moonshine" cables.

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/whitelightning/moonshine.html

I just made myself some of these the other night. You can get everything you need from Walmart (the conductor) and parts express (everything else).

Instead of speaker cables and interconnects, I made speaker cables and a Pin-only SDA cable.

These sound GREAT. They took a while to break in (probably still are about 50 hrs later) but they really made a difference over my cheap "Monster" lamp cord speaker cables and stock Pin-Blade SDA cable.

I've always felt that my SDAs were very 'bright' on top (probably due to the SL2000s) but these cables have REALLY tamed the brightness a lot, and have brought the mids forward a bit (which my setup really needed). I couldn't be happier with the results.

I still have to add shrink sleeve for the finishing touches, but once I do I'll post up some photos.

DO THIS MOD!! :eek:
~Matt
My System

Front L/R: Definitive BP10Bs
Surrounds -Polk Audio Monitor 4As
Preamp: B&K Reference 20
CD: Jolida JD100a
L/R Amp: Carver TFM-24
Turntable: Pioneer PL-516 W/ Shure M97xe
TV: Sony 52" XBR9
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    Interesting....

    I'm laughing at the WLM Power Cable write up. :p
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • Paden501
    Paden501 Posts: 286
    edited December 2009
    Yeah turns out they're not great power cables (which is ironic, considering the that the whole thing started as an extention cord).

    Seriously though, I was really skeptical about this speaker cable, but they're incredible.
    ~Matt
    My System

    Front L/R: Definitive BP10Bs
    Surrounds -Polk Audio Monitor 4As
    Preamp: B&K Reference 20
    CD: Jolida JD100a
    L/R Amp: Carver TFM-24
    Turntable: Pioneer PL-516 W/ Shure M97xe
    TV: Sony 52" XBR9
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,856
    edited December 2009
    incredible compared to???? any A/B tests with well known trusted brands?
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    Wow! I don't know why they have to destroy a good power cord when they can use Free Coat Hangers for the same results. If cheap is the option they want, nothing can beat coat hangers as electrical wire. :D
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • Paden501
    Paden501 Posts: 286
    edited December 2009
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    incredible compared to???? any A/B tests with well known trusted brands?

    Yeah, honestly I don't have a lot to help you with for comparison. I've never had the money to invest in serious high end cables. I am very happy with the ones that I've made though.
    ~Matt
    My System

    Front L/R: Definitive BP10Bs
    Surrounds -Polk Audio Monitor 4As
    Preamp: B&K Reference 20
    CD: Jolida JD100a
    L/R Amp: Carver TFM-24
    Turntable: Pioneer PL-516 W/ Shure M97xe
    TV: Sony 52" XBR9
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,208
    edited December 2009
    Paden501 wrote: »
    I am very happy with the ones that I've made though.

    That's all that matters. Enjoy your new cables.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2009
    I'm wondering about the RCA's and how they're not shielded. Wouldn't that be an issue?
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    This is interesting... I might try to make a set only the rcas though.
    HT setup
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    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    Anyone else do this or thinking about it?
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • jerryj12
    jerryj12 Posts: 451
    edited December 2009
    Ok,,,,,ok........... Quit pressuring me. I made them and I like them.:eek:
    No kidding.
    I made the Speaker cables though.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    Pics? I would like to see how they turned out.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • Paden501
    Paden501 Posts: 286
    edited December 2009
    Dude... I wasn't kidding. I've got nothing expensive to compair them to, but I swear, these sound good.

    I just bought another 40 foot yesterday, and I have the RCA plugs on order. So hopefully by years end I'll have RCA cables to talk about too.

    I'll take some pics either later tonight or tomorrow morning. I'm busy auditioning a C-1 right now though.
    ~Matt
    My System

    Front L/R: Definitive BP10Bs
    Surrounds -Polk Audio Monitor 4As
    Preamp: B&K Reference 20
    CD: Jolida JD100a
    L/R Amp: Carver TFM-24
    Turntable: Pioneer PL-516 W/ Shure M97xe
    TV: Sony 52" XBR9
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    Thanks I would appreciate that!
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2009
    I would think that extension cord cables would oxidize and breakdown over time.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    I would think that extension cord cables would oxidize and breakdown over time.
    You're correct, enjoy them while they last.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    than I might just get some blue jean cables.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2009
    FWIW,, I read the article too,, and Jerryj12 constructed a pair of the speaker cables with nanners,,and for the money, they do not sound bad at all.Just my humble opinion.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    May i suggest:

    http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=109-064
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited January 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    May i suggest:

    http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=109-064

    Sold out. That was a good deal. :(
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited January 2010
    doh... I'm a mis-posting idiot.

    carry on.
    -Kevin
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