Doubling interconnects

[sailor]

@losepete Hi Pete: Contact Chris at VH Audio, he has what you're looking for.

https://www.vhaudio.com/wire.html

Consider his OCC solid core with special AirLok insulation which has the lowest dielectric constant.

His V-Twist is excellent which I have recently used to rewire my amp from input to amp module. A big improvement over the previous stuff.

The quality of wire makes a big difference but, in my opinion the quality of the RCA connector is even more important. He also sells the outstanding range of KLE Harmony low-mass RCA's

The Copper Harmony pack of 4 sells for $51.99 which is crazy good value. I am slowly replacing all my RCA's with these or the top of the range Absolute Harmony. Easy to work with.

WBT also has very good units at much higher price.

[Barry]

NVA use twin RG316 cable in a 'shotgun' configuration for some of their interconnects (I think they are called SSC). RG316 coaxial cable uses a solid centre core.

Most RF cables used for TV installations also have a solid centre core.

What you are doing in doubling up your cables is putting the two of them in parallel: so halving the loop resistance and inductance, but doubling the capacitance per unit length.

If you are interested in coaxial cables having both a solid centre core and a low dielectric constant (1.4) you might like to consider cables made by Gore. https://www.gore.com/products/gore-r...blies-7-series

[losepete]

Hi All

Thanks for cable suggestions, all look interesting and could prove to be alternatives to my current thoughts.

Currently considering Audioquest Mackenzie https://www.futureshop.co.uk/audioqu...ca-audio-cable

Looking at the differences in prices for interconnect lengths I can only guess the cold welded phono plugs are the more expensive bit of the interconnect. Any opinions?

[losepete]

Hi All

Being using Audioquest Mackenzie interconnect between CD player and pre-amp for about a week now. Definitely an improvement over the "doubled" interconnect I have been using. To get the full benefit I will have to replace pre to power amp interconnects as well - more expense says the Wife ;-)