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    Join Date: Oct 2015

    Location: Woodmancote, West Sussex

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    I'm Ian.

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    We're always on the lookout for decent interconnects aren't we and we all know that you can pay a lot of hard earned for them. Since joining this forum I've had my eyes opened to the DIY route with a good choice of cable/plug options, from low budget to more esoteric fare. I have been using the Klotz/MS audio combination for some time and latterly Sommer/ MS audio. I've had the chance to try out some impressive cables from other members too and although good I felt no need to change.
    However today Jamie ( Karma67 ) came over, primarily for me to hear his Denon HA500 head amp with a view to buying it, which I did. He also bought a selection of his own DIY cables to get my opinion and also to test them on a system other than his own. We started with the Karma3 which he said gave him the first real indication he was on the right path. The first thing I noticed was the vocals on (s)Nora Jones's Come Away With Me took on a new presence, as though she'd moved forward in the room. There was also an increase in fine detail, notably the swirly sound on the brushes on the drums. We then tried the Karma5 which were ever so slightly more of what the Karma3 produced. Then came the Karma6, the latest version of Jamie's cables. The depth of detail in Dave Gilmour's guitar on The Division bell was astonishing, even down to the finger movements on the strings. Unnoticed before background detail became part of the music, not in a unpleasant way but subtle and interesting, flowing into the overall composition. Bass was still full and warm but with a sense of someone actually playing an instrument and not just floating in the mix.
    This is all very promising as Jamie intends to continue researching and building his cables. I tried very hard to steal the Karma6 cables but he's a bit too sharp to let me get away with that. I'm looking forward to hearing the next incarnation when they are ready.
    Last edited by Ian7633; 25-11-2018 at 01:44. Reason: Smelling mistale
    Turntable
    Toshiba SR-370/Mission 774/Van Damme cable with MS Starline plugs/Ortofon Quintet Black
    CD
    Cambridge CXC transport/modified Musical Fidelity X-DAC/modified Musical Fidelity X-10 V3 tube buffer
    Network Player
    Cambridge NP30
    Amplifier
    Denon HA-500 head amp/Nakamichi CA-5E pre-amp/Chinese passive RVC/Proton AA-1150 DMC power amp
    Speakers
    Mordaunt Short Signifer on original factory stands
    Cables
    Mogami with Rean Neutrik plugs/NVA LS5
    Headphones
    Sennheiser HD600/Sennheiser HD650/Koss Pro4 AA

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    Join Date: May 2017

    Location: West Sussex, UK

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    I'm Steve.

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    Hi Ian

    Would definitely agree with your findings.
    Had Jamie here this afternoon. I had already listened to the version 3 now we compared the version 3 to his latest version 6.
    I like them enough to buy 2 pair.

    Will buy a third pair when shielding has been sorted.

    S.
    Turntable; Rega p8
    Cartridge; Alpheta mc
    Phono Stage; Rega Aria, Bigbottle 3 mm/mc
    Amplifier; Rega Elicit
    Speakers; Rega Rx3

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    Join Date: Sep 2014

    Location: brighton uk.

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    cheers chaps!
    im glad you liked them,im also pleased that my findings matched yours,its taken a few weekends to get the right blend so to speak but i think the mk 6 versions are spot on,they certainly beat anything ive heard to date at least.
    once i get the outer sleeving sorted i'll get a loan pair together if anyone's interested.
    My System
    John Wood KT88 Amp.
    Paradise Phono Stage
    Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
    PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Sony X555ES Cd Player
    Yamaha NS1000m Speakers

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    Quote Originally Posted by karma67 View Post
    cheers chaps!
    im glad you liked them,im also pleased that my findings matched yours,its taken a few weekends to get the right blend so to speak but i think the mk 6 versions are spot on,they certainly beat anything ive heard to date at least.
    once i get the outer sleeving sorted i'll get a loan pair together if anyone's interested.
    I'm up for a loan mate.

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    Join Date: Sep 2014

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    yep no probs
    My System
    John Wood KT88 Amp.
    Paradise Phono Stage
    Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
    PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Sony X555ES Cd Player
    Yamaha NS1000m Speakers

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    Join Date: May 2017

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    Quote Originally Posted by karma67 View Post
    yep no probs
    Hi Jamie
    I think you'll need to make a list mate.

    S...
    Turntable; Rega p8
    Cartridge; Alpheta mc
    Phono Stage; Rega Aria, Bigbottle 3 mm/mc
    Amplifier; Rega Elicit
    Speakers; Rega Rx3

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    Join Date: Sep 2014

    Location: brighton uk.

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    I'm jamie.

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    Cheers Steve, I’d better get the sleeving sorted pdq!
    My System
    John Wood KT88 Amp.
    Paradise Phono Stage
    Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
    PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Sony X555ES Cd Player
    Yamaha NS1000m Speakers

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    Join Date: Jun 2012

    Location: London

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    I'm Marcus.

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    I'm a big cable believer - put me down for the loan list too (if there is one).
    Ziro power cables -> Modded Marantz CD63SE or Bluesound -> Roksan K3 Dac -> RFC Venus -> Onix DNA 45 -> LS25 -> Proac D18

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    Join Date: Sep 2014

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    No probs Marcus. All being well I’ll start a list next week, I’m still trying to eek out a bit more from them at the weekend
    My System
    John Wood KT88 Amp.
    Paradise Phono Stage
    Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
    PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Sony X555ES Cd Player
    Yamaha NS1000m Speakers

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    Join Date: Oct 2015

    Location: Woodmancote, West Sussex

    Posts: 1,629
    I'm Ian.

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    Looking forward to hearing the MK7 Sunday, and some other rare audio treats
    Turntable
    Toshiba SR-370/Mission 774/Van Damme cable with MS Starline plugs/Ortofon Quintet Black
    CD
    Cambridge CXC transport/modified Musical Fidelity X-DAC/modified Musical Fidelity X-10 V3 tube buffer
    Network Player
    Cambridge NP30
    Amplifier
    Denon HA-500 head amp/Nakamichi CA-5E pre-amp/Chinese passive RVC/Proton AA-1150 DMC power amp
    Speakers
    Mordaunt Short Signifer on original factory stands
    Cables
    Mogami with Rean Neutrik plugs/NVA LS5
    Headphones
    Sennheiser HD600/Sennheiser HD650/Koss Pro4 AA

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