Paul Hynes DC Cable for SL-1210

Here's a small upgrade I performed tonight, swapping from Kimber PBJ to Paul Hynes' Fine Silver cable for connecting my external SR5-21 PSU to the motor electronics. I must admit to trying this out on Marco's say-so and strong recommendation, being pretty happy with the way my Techie sounds.

Paul's usual impeccable workmanship means that the 0.8m cable looks good and comes complete with the necessary 4-pin XLR plug for the SR5. The cable is braided Kimber-style with a drain earth wire, making it three cores in total.

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Showing the cable installed after having removed the mat & platter and the cable restraint plate. I opted not to use the third earth (green) connection because my arm cable effectively earths the deck to my preamp and I'm happy with the very low levels of hum I achieve. Others might prefer to connect this third cable and therefore earth the deck via the power supply.

The earth tag is connected under the PCB on the front-left post as that is where the PCB earth return tracks lie.

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Under test and the SR5-21 produces a perfect 21V DC. Final tidying involved ensuring that the cable did not rub against the underside of the platter.

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So how does it sound? Well, it shouldn't make any difference, should it? And yet I noticed a small but worthwhile improvement in smoothness - or lack of harshness if you like. This comes together with an improvement in the structural nature of the sound - tight and extended bass and pitch stability. it could be that the PH FS cable simply carries more current than the PBJ - and silver is a better conductor than copper too - but whatever the reason, I am pleased with this small upgrade which takes my Techie ever onwards in its sound quality.

I was going to produce something myself for the TimeStep HE but never got round to it. I'm going to trying Paul's SR7 at some point so I think i'll wait until i get one! Do you notice any improvement in the microdetail ?? I've been slowly upgrading my 1210 with new solid silver power cables and have noticed much more micro detail than before.

Hi Martin,
I would like to get hold of some silver cable for my own internal version of the separated DC supplies, incuding improved cabling from the main PS unit. Can you tell me who supplies it? Or perhaps Paul can if he is reading this.
I must say the bearing and coil assembly held together by the three socket head bolts does look really professional and business like!!!

Hi Mike

Yes, Paul should be here to give you the info - he is the supplier of this cable.

I did take the chance (as I don't remove the platter too often) to tighten the bolts into the base plate and lubricate the bearing. It's all working beautifully :)

Looking good, Martin. Mike's right:

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I must say the bearing and coil assembly held together by the three socket head bolts does look really professional and business like!!!

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Indeed! :)

Glad that Paul's silver DC lead has hit the spot - the effect of all these 'small tweaks' really does put the icing on the cake on T/Ts like ours, the performance of which has been judiciously 'honed to perfection' ;)

Enjoy! :cool:

Marco.

I am thanks, Marco. I'm hearing further improvement tonight having left the deck spinning all day. Paul predicts burning-in will take about a week.

Honed to perfection, that's a bold statement Marco, there is still room for improvement on your tekkie dude. :ner:

Lol - there's always room for improvement on anything, mate! But it's sounding mighty fine right now (you need to hear it in a system you know well in order to judge it properly) :)

So when are we having this T/T bake-off at your place, then? You keep talking about it, but it never materialises... ;)

Marco.

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Originally Posted by MartinT

I am thanks, Marco. I'm hearing further improvement tonight having left the deck spinning all day. Paul predicts burning-in will take about a week.

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Yup, mate, I think that's about right. The XLR plug can be improved upon, btw. I wouldn't have expected Paul to have fitted anything too 'fancy', and the one that's on the cable is decent enough, but something like a Furutech CF-60 makes quite a big improvement.....

Anyway, one thing at a time, eh! :cool:

Marco.

Well Marco I just signed up to sell Canor equipment including a rather excellent integrated valve amplifier which is causing quite a stir so it will be soon matey, very soon. Oh and I have my own RCM now so best make sure whatever vinyl you bring is pristine cos mine will be....

I am rather keen to have a PSU head to head as well, in particular your pure silver dc lead against my UP-OCC copper one....:)