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    Afternoon guys.

    I’m putting a list together for the system ancillaries and wondered if I could get some input and steering in the right direction (if needed) on the below items. For the older gear I am trying to make sure the “upgrades” are more in keeping with the original design, hence the reason for wanting to go with rhodium plated over gold.

    Mains

    Furutech FI-1363 (Cu) Copper Mains Plug
    Furutech FI-11 (Cu) IEC Connector
    Furutech FP-TCS21 Mains Power Cable

    Amplifiers

    Trio KA-6000: Furutech FP-901
    Pioneer M-90: Furutech FP-900

    Graphic Equaliser

    Technics SH- 8055: Furutech FP-900

    CD Player

    Nakamichi MB-1: Furutech FP-900

    Tuner

    Trio KT-8005: Furutech FP-901

    Interconnect/Phono/RCA Cable

    Van Damme Shotgun Audio Twin Interconnect (Sapphire Blue)
    WBT-0152 Cu Nextgen RCA Plug

    Speakers

    Celestion Ditton 44: Cardas CCBP
    Monitor Audio PMC 705: WBT-0705 Cu

    Speaker Cable

    Van Damme UP-LCOFC (6mm)
    WBT-0610 Cu Banana Plugs
    WBT-0661/-0681 Cu Sandwich Spade
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    I never quite understand using rhodium which costs so much and does not conduct as well as copper
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    Are you talking about the choice of using the Furutech FP-901 with the Trio amp and tuner? If you are, it’s not because of the coating, it’s down to what would look appropriate.

    It’s the same reason I don’t like seeing gold binding posts on vintage cabinets and want to use the Cardas CCBP on my Celestion Ditton 44.
    Last edited by HD Goofnut; 29-06-2020 at 19:51.

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    Any advice?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HD Goofnut View Post
    Any advice?
    Well I'd sell the Ditton 44s. I don't like them.
    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Well I'd sell the Ditton 44s. I don't like them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HD Goofnut View Post
    You did ask.
    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    You did ask.
    That I did!

    Out of interest, why?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HD Goofnut View Post
    That I did!

    Out of interest, why?
    I've had a couple of pairs and while the treble is lovely, I thought the mid a bit coloured and short of ultimate resolution. The bass is somewhat leaden too.

    Watch it with the volume control, the HF2000 tweeters can blow if you abuse them and you get no warning, they just stop working.
    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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