My DIY Interconnects !

Hi,

Guys its finally done ! Today I was able to get a decent quality RCA's for the cable project !

This is the top quality that I could afford !

This IC project was started sometime back and due to various reasons was never able to finish it ( the latest issue being the RCA's)

Some details of the cable, I've used 18Gauge OFC with 5Micron's pure Silver coating,the outer layer is Teflon (obvious choice ). I have used 6 wires per IC and have braided them in my own tried and tested method !

I have also used the Braided Shielding to cover the braided wires and avoid any possible external interface.

Above this I've used a Heat Shrink tube to sort of suck out all the air and make it Vacuum ( although its very very effective but may not 100% Vacuum ).

Next is my customary Nylon Braid for dust proofing and other purposes besides making the cable look Very good !

After finishing just connected it and heard it for a while before posting the thread here and the initial reactions are as follows (although its strictly speaking it should have some Run-in to get a actual feel but still )

I played 5 tracks in total and this is what I think,

When I played the Allan Taylor's "Old Friends and New Roads" CD's 4 track ,the Guitar was very very natural compared to before,the background had now increased to considarable amount !

Next was Livingstone Taylors "INK" ,The first track where the songs starts with he whistling,There was ample Air in the sound and was much more fluid compared to before,again the whole soundstage was much wider and was almost immersed into it !

Same CD track 4,The shakers that opens the song felt more real then before and had more life to it !

Same were the story with the next two tracks ! All in all Am so very happy with outcome and cannot wait to compare it with some branded ones to see how it fares !

About the previous IC, It was OEM make,The same company makes cables virtually for most of the Biggies from the Industry and is called Choseal !

The Above observations were made with the following Setup !

1)Amplifier : NAD 906 (Power-Amp)
2)Pre-Amplifier : Home Brewed 12AU7 Tube Based
3)CD Player : Marantz CD63 MKII
4) Inter-connects : From CDP to Pre ( this new one )

Important Note : This project and the subsequent results are my own perception and I have written what I felt like,If anyone or someone doesn't agree with the views then please express it in a proper fashion !


Below are the pics of the cable in different stages !

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http://lh6.ggpht.com...ig/s800/P1050845.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com...rc/s800/P1050846.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com...yU/s800/P1050847.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com...AI/s800/P1050849.JPG

Speaking of interconnects.....

Was surfing on the mx cables/connectors wwebsite.

They do have a choice of rca connectors amongst other things.
May help you on your onward journey to cable nirvana !

Read an ad recently that they now sell "dragon" cables ! Anybody heard those anywhere ?

Manek