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How to get most out of the cheap RCA stock cables

post #1 of 3
11/30/10 at 5:58am
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I have currently no budget i can spare for cable upgrades on my canamp+k701 as i'm searcing for a DAC atm. But i'm trying to see myself if expensive cables worth it for further plans so i have a couple questions in mind for you fellow experienced hifiers.

 

 1.Does braiding a cheap rca cable improve sq ?

 

 2.Would it help to shield the cables with another cable's wrapping or any other cheap material that can be found at home or available with a lowcost ?

 

p.s. pardon me if this has been discussed before, i have tried searching but couldnt get anywhere.

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post #2 of 3
11/30/10 at 8:06am

Borrow a very expensive cable. DBT it. Simple. 

 

IME you get the most out of cheap cables when you put them between 2 very nice pieces of gear. When you put an expensive cable between 2 "mneh" grade things the cable companies get the most out of you.

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post #3 of 3
11/30/10 at 8:30am

at the very bottom of the RCA "audio" cable quality scale you could be getting skimpy braid and pig-tailed gnd connection under the plastic overmolding compromising shielding effectiveness

 

not really much can be done - or even seen without cutting through the overmolded insulation

 

even modest quality cable for video should have heavier, higher coverage braid and true 360 degree braid termination

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