"Super-Sound Cord style" Interconnects

[Firebottle]

To see what the crack was with these interconnects I have made myself a 1m pair.

...and saved myself a packet in doing so

What is the general consensus about which end should be connected to the power amp, the end with the earthed screens or the end with the floating screens?

Thanks for any advice.

[RichB]

I don't think it matters as long as it's consistently the same end... For this purpose I have a small bit of tape on mine.

[alan47]

Both ends are the same on mine,i have never heard any difference which ever way they are connected.

[Ammonite Audio]

To see what the crack was with these interconnects I have made myself a 1m pair.

...and saved myself a packet in doing so

What is the general consensus about which end should be connected to the power amp, the end with the earthed screens or the end with the floating screens?

Thanks for any advice.

I may be wrong but I don't think that your description reflects the construction of the NVA SSC. I have two pairs, which are truly excellent, and were so inexpensive that DIY seemed a waste of my time. My only comment about SSC is that it is no good for low level phono duties, eg between my SUT and phono amp, because it is susceptible to hum fields.

[Gordon Steadman]

A brief vision he had of swirling cloud, and in the midst of it towers and battlements, tall as hills, founded upon a mighty mountain-throne above immeasurable pits; great courts and dungeons, eyeless prisons sheer as cliffs, and gaping gates of steel and adamant: and then all passed. Towers fell and mountains slid; walls crumbled and melted, crashing down; vast spires of smoke and spouting steams went billowing up, up, until they toppled like an overwhelming wave, and its wild crest curled and came foaming down upon the land. And then at last over the miles between there came a rumble, rising to a deafening crash and roar; the earth shook, the plain heaved and cracked, and Orodruin reeled. Fire belched from its riven summit. The skies burst into thunder seared with lightning. Down like lashing whips fell a torrent of black rain. And into the heart of the storm, with a cry that pierced all other sounds, tearing the clouds asunder, the Nazgûl came, shooting like flaming bolts, as caught in the fiery ruin of hill and sky they crackled, withered, and went out.

[r100]

ohoohoo

what base material (cable) did u use ? how many strands ? any pics ?

[RichB]

Again I'll say, it doesn't matter. I use mine consistently the same way. They are of NVA construction.

[Joe]

A brief vision he had of swirling cloud, and in the midst of it towers and battlements, tall as hills, founded upon a mighty mountain-throne above immeasurable pits; great courts and dungeons, eyeless prisons sheer as cliffs, and gaping gates of steel and adamant: and then all passed. Towers fell and mountains slid; walls crumbled and melted, crashing down; vast spires of smoke and spouting steams went billowing up, up, until they toppled like an overwhelming wave, and its wild crest curled and came foaming down upon the land. And then at last over the miles between there came a rumble, rising to a deafening crash and roar; the earth shook, the plain heaved and cracked, and Orodruin reeled. Fire belched from its riven summit. The skies burst into thunder seared with lightning. Down like lashing whips fell a torrent of black rain. And into the heart of the storm, with a cry that pierced all other sounds, tearing the clouds asunder, the Nazgûl came, shooting like flaming bolts, as caught in the fiery ruin of hill and sky they crackled, withered, and went out.

Well, quite. We've all had days like that.

[struth]

Tolkein can paint a picture cant he. nice quote Gordon. I always liked this one since I read it. “Life is worth living and no matter what it throws at you it is important to keep your eyes on the prize of the happiness that will come. Even when the Death Railway reduced us to little more than animals, humanity in the shape of our saintly medical officers triumphed over barbarism.
Remember, while it always seems darkest before the dawn, perseverance pays off and the good times will return.”

[Firebottle]

ohoohoo

what base material (cable) did u use ? how many strands ? any pics ?

I've now learnt some more about the SSC construction and have got it slightly wrong, though why you would want a Faraday cage around only part of the overall system I don't know.

I can easily amend to the actual construction and will do further listening tests.

The cable I have used is RG316/U http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-ft-RG31...item3a7ee83d6a