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Advice please I have been given a pair of 4m Chord Rumour 2 speaker cables .
They are to long but I don't want to chop them up yet so how would you store the excess length rolled up behind the speaker or rolled up behind the hi-fi stand.
Quick review of them I had talk 3.1 cables before this is the first time I have ever had a night to day experience with a upgrade they totally opened up my system bass and treble so clear and bring albums I've listened to for 35 years hearing so much more vocals transformed I know my system is not high end but they have brought a smug grin to myself :):)
I wouldnt coil it. Just kind of spread it about best you can
Arkless Electronics
14-08-2016, 15:42
For best results cable runs should follow Ley Lines.
For best results cable runs should follow Ley Lines.
Doubting Jez :lol: Just dont think it good practice to coil cables that are being used.
Whether sonically it will make a difference is up to listener.
They are lines of sight between 1 landmark and another, either natural or man-made. Jez was using his sceptical line of humour I think.
Don't coil them up (that could increase the inductance), rather lay them down in a loose serpentine pattern.
Just make sure it is as far away from your power cables as possible.
The vdh cable has a rep for being a bit mellow so Chord might well be a good change - I use it myself (Odyssey 2) and it only rarely connects an amp and speakers it doesn't like. Can be a bit on the thin side tonally with some combos.
Arkless Electronics
14-08-2016, 19:44
They are lines of sight between 1 landmark and another, either natural or man-made. Jez was using his sceptical line of humour I think.
But it's true! Russ Andrews himself told me!:lol:
Advice please I have been given a pair of 4m Chord Rumour 2 speaker cables .
They are to long but I don't want to chop them up yet so how would you store the excess length rolled up behind the speaker or rolled up behind the hi-fi stand.
Quick review of them I had talk 3.1 cables before this is the first time I have ever had a night to day experience with a upgrade they totally opened up my system bass and treble so clear and bring albums I've listened to for 35 years hearing so much more vocals transformed I know my system is not high end but they have brought a smug grin to myself :):)
Erm ..you could store or Sell on your existing cables. Then buy Suitable lengths of CAT 5e Or 6 ... for the price of a decent Pint ;) and use it (2 twisted pairs for + - ) as Speaker cables.
Seriously unlikely one would audibly better that.. in under 3 m lengths.
I have been down the cat 5 route even made a set of TNT triple t cables but I am just stunned with how these cable sound they just suite my low end set up perfectly.I have played five different genre lps from speed metal to acoustic music and every album sounded better to my ears don`t know how don`t why but they just work with my system it is the first time ever I have had a night and day experience I was allway`s sceptical regarding cables but I am one happy person today.
Great news! Always a happy day when it comes together.. unexpectedly.
For future consideration.. If I might?
Superceed the Arcams.
I've had (still have as I don't know What to do with the unsaleable contraptions) a pair of D290's; inty and it's matching power gizmo.
Clearly I took the Brochure Babble bait.
Massively outperformed by an inexpensive (150$) Lm3886 chip amp.. designed/built in the US though ;).
Night 'n day difference..better Bass, clearer Mids and far better/extended highs.. differences Shocked me actually... and from a ~10$ chip based Amp !?
Last time I gave ANY further credence to the hacks at Stereopile... who praised the Arcam above all others.
Arcam maybe a bit smooth with some speakers, a good match with Monitor Audio & similar types though. Or was, I'm a bit dated now.
Awww C'mon Smooth ?? Listening thru Radio Shack speakers??
Effing Muddy everywhere is MY direct experience.
Farty Bass, sketchy Mids and low/no resolution Highs.. what there were of them.
Consequently there were NO spatial cues resulting in NO soundstage.. period.
Back to the 'factory' 3 times for repair of this inadequacy.. a fruitless exercise... " It's in perfect condition Sir ".
Lm 3886 gizmo replacement gave a decent soundstage .. far deeper cleaner Bass, Lovely mids/voices and crystaline highs.. by direct comparison to the Arcams.
Firstwatt amp subsequently filled my listening room with a walk through/in it 'Soundstage'... I won't be looking for a better Amp... in my lifetime.
PLUS it was Less $$ than the Arcam Junk.
Pissed ? you bet, I abhor imposter crap.... grrr.
Even more so .. after having naively paid Large for it.
IMO crap product should be Identified and Shamed... not apologised for.
I feel better now.. thanks :lol:
For best results cable runs should follow Ley Lines.
In this modern day and age, there is absolutely no reason to worry about Ley lines. Pinning up one corner of a curtain completely negates the adverse effects of laying cables across Ley lines...
Can't understand the Arcam bashing I was asking advice on speaker cable layout
PaulStewart
20-08-2016, 17:09
For best results cable runs should follow Ley Lines.
The OP asked a serious question, if you're not prepared to give a serious answer, there is no need to take the piss. I feel sorry for people who think they know it all Jez, they can never experience the wonder of a new experience or discovery that contradicts their narrow world view.
Can't understand the Arcam bashing I was asking advice on speaker cable layout
I like arcam too. Used to have one of their fmj amps. Twas good
Cheers grant for the total sum of £355 I got a amp and two power amps considering I have not worked since 2010 and unable to work I am very budget orientated.
The only new item`s in my system is the cartridge and the bannana plugs and phono plugs and leads I know it a low budget system but it`s my system I scrimped and saved for every part of it not one item on credit this makes me appreciate it even more .
From earning 25k plus a year makes you re-evaluate life and money but I am lucky to have a wonderfull wife who is a nurse and we also got two daughters who we got through uni and at last both have now got good jobs.
I know people take the pxxs but I don`t really care I got a vw camper that was paid for in cash where other camper van owners have the best of the best for there van`s but they are credit card vans .
I know I have not been on here for a year but something seems to have changed with the ethos of the sight just my opinion but it is nice to see the main core have kept to there ethos and long may it continue .
rant,moan and observations done
Gerry
In similar boat to you Gerry. I,m very budget orientated myself, but if your careful to align the different bits right, then the sound can be as good as spending loads of cash mate ... enjoy the tunes, and dont worry about the odd remark; it wasnt personal I'm sure.
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