Guys i need to clear some doubts.. I just entered this audiophile world. IMO cables cannot improve the quality of the sound, whats important is the source right? Cables can only degrade the quality thats already there but by using a cable you cannot "increase" the quality if in the first place you already have a decent cable. Im no engineer but i think as long as the electrical signals can be passed (lets say interconnect) from source to amp etc... without distortion then it will sound as good as the source right? So i guess a decent cable with good conductivity and sheilding is enough.. no need for it to be "cryo smtg" hehehe~ Please enlighten me

Hmm in what application can it alter the signature? If its just a 5cm interconnect can it make much difference ?

what plug do you plan to get?

my malu² fono interconnect,,,,,,,,,



plugs - amphenol acpr
cable - sommer onyx2025

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/headp...part-one-page-2

If you ask me, cable doesn't alter or improve sound signature.
It makes difference in high frequency measurement device/industry use.

Its all psychology..

Helped my friend @penmarker to recable headphone and do a 3.5mm to RCA cable

Headphone:
- Cable: Canare
- 3.5MM Jack: Neutrik
- Picture:
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3.5MM to RCA:
- Cable: Canare
- 3.5MM Jack: Neutrik
- RCA Jack: Amphenol
- Picture:
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they are getting rarer that's for sure.
although a lot of china companies said that they can produce them, depending on how particular you are (occ cables must be from japan! for example)

Alternatively, i'd highly recommend to look out for 102 SSC cables as well

You can contact hushymushy. He is selling the cable

before you do anything to your power....understand what are your power issue first....

If no issue then dont touch it....i hv tried various conditioner.....it removes dynamic for my system.....i am still running without conditioner....but my room is a separate phase by itself

My system also full analog.....pre and power on tubes too

Long term wise...u might want to invest in frank powerbank...so far this one gives me result

i have tried china bada power conditioner, end up using the bypass socket only.
do u find any benefit of unswitched socket?

well all my sockets are US wall outlets.....in fact I have a mixture of Furutech, Wattgate and Sine US wall outlets.

The switched wall outlet or socket has a little less dynamic and power due to impedance issue. I have both in my audio room and the US plug gives more energy to the system.
becareful with 'shielded' stuffs...hehehehehehehehehe

in fact you can DIY a good main block by yourself....

1. get good quality screened power cords like Belden if you have the budget. If you use belden, make sure the end that goes into the wall socket, the screen/braided skin is attached to earth.
2. if budget limited, go for Fajar 4mm cable with the grey PVC....roughly RM15 to RM18 per meter
3. get a metal switch block....if you can custom make wood...even better.....the wood needs to be sprayed with paint to reduce water particle absorption
4. for metal block, you can add some bitumen aluminium strip to reduce resonance...
5. get good quality sockets.....minimum i'd get MK for UK plugs....if budget not restricted...go for Furutech....