Charlie1 wrote: ↑

2019-07-05 17:18

I recently picked up a 'best of' from a male singer my Mum used to play when I was a kid (too embarrising to mention)

Let me guess. David Cassidy ? ;-)

I assume your conclusion was that it was musically worse than the Meicord? If so, was this done before you accidentally installed a cable the wrong way and started looking for what was wrong with the system? Please note that I'm not trying to defend any particular cable, I am only interested in fin...

David Neel wrote: ↑

2019-06-16 17:16

lejonklou wrote: ↑

2019-06-15 11:38

Do you have a Blue Jeans Cable to throw into the mix?

He did have...

Yes, unfortunately I no longer have one, but if someone wants to loan me one, I’ll compare it against the Meicord :-)

I just got myself out of a trap, by back tracking every change I'd made for several months to the design of a lower cost MC phono preamp. I finally found the original mistake today (yesss!!!) and now the prototype once again sings like a bird. I now need to go through and retest all the changes mad...

Blimey, I bet you don’t know whether you’re coming or going! Here’s to a speedy recovery too.

Geoff, I’m not totally convinced that it’s the cat designation which determines how a cable will sound, so the tests aren’t cat based. There are no rules about what you should listen to the videos on. I usually use an iPad (through the built in speakers), sometimes through apple earphones (the ones ...

No offence intended! I just need something that I can connect with and that initial plucking of guitars gets my undies in a bundle. [/quote] This is the first step of a journey towards finding a great Ethernet cable. What we’re listening to at the moment are same length cables. As people are discov...

Thanks Ron, I’ll admit that the differences are small and require concentrated listening, however your description of the ‘progression’ is spot on, so I can tell that you understood what the track is all about. And, thanks for sticking with it. When differences are small, it can take many listens be...

lejonklou wrote: ↑

2019-06-10 10:07

I was going to listen to all the clips now, but sadly I was unable to musically connect to what you were playing.

Ha ha!

What do you think is the problem?

Obviously!!!

Definitely!

What do you mean by “best of each”?

I’ve recorded a few Ethernet cables for your enjoyment. Two are standard £5 patch cables, one is an ‘audiophile’ cable and two are home made. Enjoy! Cable 1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/48dkyo2xrsgq9xy/Video%2009-06-2019%2C%2023%2022%2013.mov?dl=0 Cable 2 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tkw0ks04xby06ud/Video...

Thanks hcl. Excellent post and very interesting. I had passive Akudoriks with 2200 and the result was pretty disappointing. It didn’t sound like the 2200 was capable of driving the speakers - the bass in particular really struggled to play in tune. I upgraded to a Klimax Twin which I thought would s...

I’ve got Katalyst and Exakt Akudoriks and still use 53.125, although I do wonder for how long 53.125 will remain viable. Konfig reports that the speakers and firmware are ‘in an incompatible state’ and I can’t make any changes to the Exakt filters. The solution to this is to upgrade the firmware to ...

Yeah, I’m not feeling the love for the Hiquophon’s. On the other hand, the Scanspeaks are proper rockers!

I think that’s stretching the definition of ‘Star Wired’ a bit too far! Here’s a comparison between ‘true’ Star Wiring and Wireworlds interpretation. https://www.dropbox.com/s/2zv8ivsyvl5h7sn/Photo%2016-05-2019%2C%2012%2009%2019.png?dl=0 Your drawing to the right is not quite correct. It's rather a...

I think that’s stretching the definition of ‘Star Wired’ a bit too far!

Here’s a comparison between ‘true’ Star Wiring and Wireworlds interpretation.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2zv8ivsyvl5h7 ... 9.png?dl=0

I’ve got 3 BJ cat 6a Ethernet cables, 250cm long for sale. £20 each, inc delivery.

***SOLD***

I’ve got two 600Gb Intel 320 SSD’s for sale. £90each, inc delivery.

***SOLD***

There’s something fundamentally wrong with the first clip. Musically, it’s all over the place. Clip 2 is much better.

Tonally, the 109s sound great on the John Hiatt track, but musically, the Katans are right on the money. What an absolute bargain for the £200 - £400 they can be picked up for! However, the 109’s are quite new, so will they improve over time and become as musical as the Katans? It’ll be interesting ...

bonzo wrote: ↑

2019-05-02 03:17

Thanks so much for your quick response. I find it difficult to identify/filter which copy for sale is actually an earlier pressing. Suggestions?

They’re listed in date order!

After playing with the latest versions for a while, I’ve gone back to my old favourite 53.125.

My thoughts are, from a musical perspective, 53.125 is more accurate (tune wise) and much more enjoyable.

I prefer the timing in clip 2 too. Clip one sounds hurried.

Brilliant! Well done hcl. I wish you all the best with your venture.