[les_garten]

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Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete /img/forum/go_quote.gif 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.

Yeah, Post any info you have. There ain't much on the website. I may do this when I do the board upgrade. Got any PIX?

 

[Pricklely Peete]

You know me well Les

....give me a minute to add a pic...(the solder job isn't the greatest but it's a tough spot to get into even if you take the back plate off a mm or two with what slack the stock cabling will give you). It's just enough additional room to make it possible though.

This is a shot of the CD7...it's similar to the RE1 (which I did not take pics of )



Another angle, I gave the cables a more uniform arc before putting the lid back back on




A pic of the kit that I forgot I had...comes in handy since Partsconexxion has no pic at all and very little info.



I have that 24 awg silver/gold Mundorf stuff to add (RE1 and Phoenix) after the local mini meet I'm attending this weekend (Sat). I figured I'd better leave the Phoenix stock for the meet.

Peete.

PS: Sorry it took so long to upload Les.

 

[les_garten]

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Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete /img/forum/go_quote.gif You know me well Les ....give me a minute to add a pic...(the solder job isn't the greatest but it's a tough spot to get into even if you take the back plate off a mm or two with what slack the stock cabling will give you). It's just enough additional room to make it possible though. This is a shot of the CD7...it's similar to the RE1 (which I did not take pics of ) A pic of the kit that I forgot I had...comes in handy since Partsconexxion has no pic at all and very little info. I have that 24 awg silver/gold Mundorf stuff to add (RE1 and Phoenix) after the local mini meet I'm attending this weekend (Sat). I figured I'd better leave the Phoenix stock for the meet. Peete. PS: Sorry it took so long to upload Les.

Pretty exciting wire there! I like it, a lot!

Thanx for the pix!

Only one thing bothers me?

Propagation velocity is only 88%?

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[Pricklely Peete]

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Originally Posted by les_garten /img/forum/go_quote.gif Pretty exciting wire there! I like it, a lot! Thanx for the pix! Only one thing bothers me? Propagation velocity is only 88%? .

No Problem Les....

Hehe...Nordost publishes that spec as well.....the flat cable series (Red Dawn/Blue Heaven/Solar Wind) is supposed to be above 90+% of the speed of light, whatever the hell that actually means

Peete.

 

[les_garten]

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Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete /img/forum/go_quote.gif No Problem Les.... Hehe...Nordost publishes that spec as well.....the flat cable series (Red Dawn/Blue Heaven/Solar Wind) is supposed to be above 90+% of the speed of light, whatever the hell that actually means Peete.

I'm just worried that at .88c that the attack and decay will be a little slow...

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[Currawong]

88% the speed of light is slow?

 

[les_garten]

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Originally Posted by Currawong /img/forum/go_quote.gif 88% the speed of light is slow?

Well, we have to have standards don't we!

@PP, I just ordered two packs of that Illuminati wire, I couldn't resist.

 

[Pricklely Peete]

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Originally Posted by les_garten /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, we have to have standards don't we! @PP, I just ordered two packs of that Illuminati wire, I couldn't resist.

Cool.......gotta love cheap tweaks that actually deliver !

Peete.

 

[ServinginEcuador]

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Originally Posted by les_garten /img/forum/go_quote.gif @PP, I just ordered two packs of that Illuminati wire, I couldn't resist.

Sheepishly raises hand and joins in after ordering a trio myself. At that price if it makes any positive impact I'll be happy. I'll rewire the iTransport and Ref1 with this stuff and see what happens.

 

[les_garten]

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Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete /img/forum/go_quote.gif Cool.......gotta love cheap tweaks that actually deliver ! Peete.

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Originally Posted by ServinginEcuador /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sheepishly raises hand and joins in after ordering a trio myself. At that price if it makes any positive impact I'll be happy. I'll rewire the iTransport and Ref1 with this stuff and see what happens.

@ PP Hey Peete, any idea if that wire is available in the US? UPS for 1/2 oz of wire is a little high at $15. I could add in some tube sockets for a project I'm thinking about doing but would rather source in the US if possible.

@Equador, looks like some easy to work with COAX doesn't it?

 

[Pricklely Peete]

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Originally Posted by ServinginEcuador /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sheepishly raises hand and joins in after ordering a trio myself. At that price if it makes any positive impact I'll be happy. I'll rewire the iTransport and Ref1 with this stuff and see what happens.

I ordered another trio of kits as well...gonna retrofit the stuff to all my other dacs and transports...for 21 bucks it's a no brainer

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I'm glad I took the chance with this stuff last week. Hopefully you guys will hear the same things I'm hearing using this stuff. On paper and in practice it does what it's supposed to. Kingwa ought to think about securing a big role of this stuff or a higher quality equivalent and incorporate it into to his DAC/Transport builds as standard issue.

Peete.

 

[Pricklely Peete]

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Originally Posted by les_garten /img/forum/go_quote.gif @ PP Hey Peete, any idea if that wire is available in the US? UPS for 1/2 oz of wire is a little high at $15. I could add in some tube sockets for a project I'm thinking about doing but would rather source in the US if possible. @Equador, looks like some easy to work with COAX doesn't it?

I looked around for it elsewhere last evening when trying to find any reviews on the kit (a few opinions of this kit at diy/audio forums, all favorable thus far).....let me dig around some more and I'll get back to you. It might be worth emailing Kimber USA and asking them for a US dealer that has the kit otherwise I've come up empty on another place to get these from......looks like Partsconexxion is the only place for now.

Peete.

 

[les_garten]

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Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete /img/forum/go_quote.gif I looked around for it elsewhere last evening when trying to find any reviews on the kit (a few opinions of this kit at diy/audio forums, all favorable thus far).....let me dig around some more and I'll get back to you. It might be worth emailing Kimber USA and asking them for a US dealer that has the kit otherwise I've come up empty on another place to get these from......looks like Partsconexxion is the only place for now. Peete.

I've been looking around for an alternative. It's a unique cable, thats obviously what has us all interested. But in reality it is not cheap at almost $5/foot. Looks like it's the only game in town though.

 

[IPodPJ]

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Originally Posted by ServinginEcuador /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sheepishly raises hand and joins in after ordering a trio myself. At that price if it makes any positive impact I'll be happy. I'll rewire the iTransport and Ref1 with this stuff and see what happens.

Likewise. Let me know how it works on your iTransport. If you hear a positive improvement I might consider doing it to my Transporter (if the jack isn't connected directly to the board) and Ref1.

 

[Pricklely Peete]

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Originally Posted by les_garten /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've been looking around for an alternative. It's a unique cable, thats obviously what has us all interested. But in reality it is not cheap at almost $5/foot. Looks like it's the only game in town though.

In this racket 5 bucks a ft is cheap

Check this out Les.... Take Five Audio - Canada's Online Source For High-End Audio, Parts and Accessories - Oyaide FTVS-510 Cryo Treated

and this http://vhaudio.com/neotech-nevd-2001.html

Peete.