[UntilThen]

That is correct! But is somewhat delayed because of transformer issues (again but not Monolith this time). But mostly because I need to slow thing down a notch. It became too much stress for me to first work 100%, have time to workout, hang out with my girl and also push one amp per month. So, from now on I'm building 2 amps every 3 months instead.

All good Tomas. You need to slow down and have time for yourself. As for me, it's not like I have no amps here. In fact I'm pretty amplified!

See here, it's pure silver.

 

[UntilThen]

A new high end cable is born. This one is about 3k. Don't play play. Serious high end stuff.

 

[ThanatosVI]

A new high end cable is born. This one is about 3k. Don't play play. Serious high end stuff.

What can you tell us about material, gauge and Strand count?

 

[xtiva]

A new high end cable is born. This one is about 3k. Don't play play. Serious high end stuff.

looks stunning

 

[triod750]

Looks like the cable my grandmother had on her wall-hanged telephone .

 

[UntilThen]

Your grandmother is ahead of her times. You should learn from her.

 

[UntilThen]

What can you tell us about material, gauge and Strand count?

Before I talk about those, I'll talk about how it sound. When I was first given this, I was sceptical because it didn't look as good as Norne or Forza cable but I gave it a listen anyway. Well well I was very surprised on first listen at how smooth and lively it sounded. Bass is tauter and more pronounced than Forza Noir Hybrid HPC.

Then I learned that it is 1.8mm thick OFC Copper litz. Don't know what gauge. I was told how time consuming it is to strip it of it's covering and sleeving it with the fabric and then comes the even more time consuming part of braiding it. Finally soldering it. As for material and connectors, the choice is yours but basically the sonics comes from the cable material and solder workmanship.

So the expensive amount that you pay for a Norne cable comes from the time consuming workmanship. The material cost is but a fraction of the total cost. I have to start learning how to make my own cable. The TOTL prices of so called high end cables these days are outrageous. They are almost half the cost of Susvara.

Prior to this, I have always favoured a pure silver cable for Susvara. I was very surprised that I actually like how a well made pure copper cable sound. Forza Noir Hybrid HPC is a hybrid of silver and copper, as is the Susvara stock cable.

 

[baronbeehive]

Before I talk about those, I'll talk about how it sound. When I was first given this, I was sceptical because it didn't look as good as Norne or Forza cable but I gave it a listen anyway. Well well I was very surprised on first listen at how smooth and lively it sounded. Bass is tauter and more pronounced than Forza Noir Hybrid HPC.

Then I learned that it is 1.8mm thick OFC Copper litz. Don't know what gauge. I was told how time consuming it is to strip it of it's covering and sleeving it with the fabric and then comes the even more time consuming part of braiding it. Finally soldering it. As for material and connectors, the choice is yours but basically the sonics comes from the cable material and solder workmanship.

So the expensive amount that you pay for a Norne cable comes from the time consuming workmanship. The material cost is but a fraction of the total cost. I have to start learning how to make my own cable. The TOTL prices of so called high end cables these days are outrageous. They are almost half the cost of Susvara.

Prior to this, I have always favoured a pure silver cable for Susvara. I was very surprised that I actually like how a well made pure copper cable sound. Forza Noir Hybrid HPC is a hybrid of silver and copper, as is the Susvara stock cable.

It's probably a thick cross sectional area to give those improved sonics, especially better bass.

 

[baronbeehive]

That is correct! But is somewhat delayed because of transformer issues (again but not Monolith this time). But mostly because I need to slow thing down a notch. It became too much stress for me to first work 100%, have time to workout, hang out with my girl and also push one amp per month. So, from now on I'm building 2 amps every 3 months instead.

Don't know how you manage to get all that done in 24 hours lol .

 

[ThanatosVI]

Then I learned that it is 1.8mm thick OFC Copper litz.

In total or per polarity?

 

[UntilThen]

In total or per polarity?

@xtiva ? Tough questions I leave it to the astronauts.

 

[xtiva]

@xtiva ? Tough questions I leave it to the astronauts.

Not sure what exactly is asked... but it is each cable has 1.8mm thick and 4 cables were used..

 

[ThanatosVI]

Not sure what exactly is asked... but it is each cable has 1.8mm thick and 4 cables were used..

So about 4x13awg that's ****in massive - I like it

 

[UntilThen]

So about 4x13awg that's ****in massive - I like it

What is the normal thickness usually?

 

[ThanatosVI]

What is the normal thickness usually?

There is no such thing as "normal" here.
Many stock cables have 21awg or smaller.
Many aftermarket cables offer 19 awg or 17 for the thicker stuff. Q

To be clear, I'm talking about wire only, without shielding and sleeves.