[tim3320070]

Well how would I know that, it didn't sound that way to me when written out....

 

[soundlogic]

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Originally Posted by IPodPJ /img/forum/go_quote.gif How is the Ref1 compared to your PWD?

1. I am not in a hurry to do comparisons on equipment that is essentially "fresh" with only a few hours on it compared to something well broken in. It dismays me greatly to read enthusiastic...almost giddy...comments on this thread, regarding how GREAT a component/and or cable combination is, only to have them retracted/changed after sufficient serious listening has occurred.
Sound familiar?
2. Any comparisons would be noted in a separate thread, rather than to listen to the "off topic" whiners.

 

[lag0a]

I think instead of comparing sound cards, DACs, AMPs, transporter( if you need one),cables, and etc. etc., it is better to find the best combination of those things at your price range for the time being. Since we all enjoy lots of different genre of music, it is hard to find that endless combination without hearing it for yourself so we all get annoyed and confused about what is best for us.

 

[Pricklely Peete]

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundlogic /img/forum/go_quote.gif 1. I am not in a hurry to do comparisons on equipment that is essentially "fresh" with only a few hours on it compared to something well broken in. It dismays me greatly to read enthusiastic...almost giddy...comments on this thread, regarding how GREAT a component/and or cable combination is, only to have them retracted/changed after sufficient serious listening has occurred. Sound familiar? 2. Any comparisons would be noted in a separate thread, rather than to listen to the "off topic" whiners.

Seems to me you are practicing ...er, um... sound logic with this post of yours

I agree completely. The combination gets better with time so have fun with it !

Peete.

 

[Pricklely Peete]

I bought an Illuminati Ohm Aha! digital wiring kit from PartsConexxion (along with 10ft of 24 awg Mundorf silver/gold hook up wire) and wondered if anyone had heard of the Ohm-Aha kit or used it in their transport or DAC (or both) ?

I'm going to use this kit in the CD7/RE1 digital I/O sections.

Should be fun...hopefully the Ohm Aha kit will yield some noticeable dividends...the Mundorf stuff I expect an improvement from (judging by others use of the same stuff).

I'll let you guys know when i have it done.

Peete.

 

[tim3320070]

I asked Kingwa about the CD7 last night and he said that has been discontinued and a new transport is in the works with a dual chassis like the Phoenix. That's all I know right now.

 

[lmswjm]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim3320070 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I asked Kingwa about the CD7 last night and he said that has been discontinued and a new transport is in the works with a dual chassis like the Phoenix. That's all I know right now.

Kingwa says it'll be the identical guts of the CD7. Maybe out by the end of the year.

 

[StimiMymn]

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Forrest

 

[scootermafia]

The Diverter is great with Amarra and the DAC8/Ref1 and Phoenix and HD800. I wrote a review, see my sig.

 

[lag0a]

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Originally Posted by scootermafia /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Diverter is great with Amarra and the DAC8/Ref1 and Phoenix and HD800. I wrote a review, see my sig.

Is it better than a sound card RCA/BNC to DAC RCA/BNC connection?
Do you use one of those special usb cables they recommend as well?
$1000 for the diverter is expensive as hell. You could buy a new dac, amp, or headphone with that money.

 

[Pricklely Peete]

The Illuminati kit makes a noticeable and positive contribution. Best 7 buck tweak I've come across. Try it and see for yourselves guys (those of you willing to solder your fingers and burn the table cloth that is

)

One kit should be enough to rewire the RE1 inputs and the two spots where the digital signal is passed off to the individual DAC/channel boards.

Peete.

 

[les_garten]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Illuminati kit makes a noticeable and positive contribution. Best 7 buck tweak I've come across. Try it and see for yourselves guys (those of you willing to solder your fingers and burn the table cloth that is ) One kit should be enough to rewire the RE1 inputs and the two spots where the digital signal is passed off to the individual DAC/channel boards. Peete.

How hard was it to work with?

 

[Pricklely Peete]

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Originally Posted by les_garten /img/forum/go_quote.gif How hard was it to work with?

Fairly easy but it's very small diameter coax that is a bit fiddly to terminate properly. You have to be careful not to score the drain wire or the foamed Teflon around the center conductor. Once you strip the outer sheath off you peel back the foil shielding to expose the drain wire and center conductor.

Other than that it's pretty straight forward. My big mits and large fingers don't exactly help when it comes to tiny cables. For some reason cabling is my biggest challenge with DIY work. I had similar fun trying to get that damned solid core Belden copper crap soldered to those cheap CAST connectors (when I forgot to order shark CAST cables with the Phoenix)....although this job was much easier than that.

I'd say the outside diameter of the Illuminati cable is 23awg and it's fairly flexible (easy to shape into a nice arc). The two conductors are 22awg.

Peete.

 

[les_garten]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete /img/forum/go_quote.gif Fairly easy but it's very small diameter coax that is a bit fiddly to terminate properly. You have to be careful not to score the drain wire or the foamed Teflon around the center conductor. Once you strip the outer sheath off you peel back the foil shielding to expose the drain wire and center conductor. Other than that it's pretty straight forward. My big mits and large fingers don't exactly help when it comes to tiny cables. For some reason cabling is my biggest challenge with DIY work. I had similar fun trying to get that damned solid core Belden copper crap soldered to those cheap CAST connectors (when I forgot to order shark CAST cables with the Phoenix)....although this job was much easier than that. I'd say the outside diameter of the Illuminati cable is 23awg and it's fairly flexible (easy to shape into a nice arc). The two conductors are 22awg. Peete.

!

Sounds like an interesting wire. You would have had a real hoot with the LEMOs then. I'm not totally into the Boutiques wire deal, but if you can give me good engineering I'm down with that. Not running COAX to the board bothered me on the REF1.

 

[Pricklely Peete]

Agreed Les...after hearing your tale of woe with the Lemo's I gave myself a pass on that project (for now)

The Kit comes with specs/measurements of the cable...can't go wrong for 7 bones. It's true 75 ohm coax or so it says. Want me to post the cable specs ?

It sure beats the stock wiring where it counts, the listening test. It's 22 awg silver plated copper.....75 ohm, Velocity of propagation 88%,Capacitance 16 pf/ft, Aluminized poly shield,Air/Teflon dieletric,FEP outer jacket.

Peete.