zanash
2007-08-20, 23:59
this design is for a analogue IC cable that as far as cost are concerned is no holds bared. The performance is among the best I've heard at any cost .....
The design is a simple parallel pair ..
The signal conductor is 0.4mm dia Platinum in an over sized ptfe sleeve 0.9mm id. The return conductor is a 5mmx0.3mm 99.99% silver . Its important that the distance between the conductors is kept constant, so I use ptfe spial grip. This has the effect of keeping the cable capacitance even across the length of the cable. The whole is sleeved in 10mm od pvc or nylon tube. You can then add an energy sink into the tube, I've used kiln dried very fine sand, but if you can seal the tube a mineral oil may work and be visually more interesting, if you use a clear tube.The whole is then covered with a nylon braid mesh to give that professional look. this is secured to the tube by good quality heat shrink. This cable deserves the very best RCA connectors so I used eichmann bullets [silver].
The cost of the parts alone is close to £400 [$800] but you will be rewarded by a sound that is sublime. Once you've tried this you can never go back to copper !
The design is a simple parallel pair ..
The signal conductor is 0.4mm dia Platinum in an over sized ptfe sleeve 0.9mm id. The return conductor is a 5mmx0.3mm 99.99% silver . Its important that the distance between the conductors is kept constant, so I use ptfe spial grip. This has the effect of keeping the cable capacitance even across the length of the cable. The whole is sleeved in 10mm od pvc or nylon tube. You can then add an energy sink into the tube, I've used kiln dried very fine sand, but if you can seal the tube a mineral oil may work and be visually more interesting, if you use a clear tube.The whole is then covered with a nylon braid mesh to give that professional look. this is secured to the tube by good quality heat shrink. This cable deserves the very best RCA connectors so I used eichmann bullets [silver].
The cost of the parts alone is close to £400 [$800] but you will be rewarded by a sound that is sublime. Once you've tried this you can never go back to copper !