Good threads here on Audiogon James Re: the differences between the two, from other audiophiles that have done the comparison.
Many prefer the Duelund, thinking it sounds better.
As ever, opinions vary and always good listen for yourself.
https://www.google.com/search?q=duel...h=576&dpr=2.22
Originally Posted by
Jimbo
Having spoken to a hifi buddy this afternoon who has some NOS WE 16AG speaker cable and tried the Dueland cable I think it is safe to say they are not the same.
Yes they maybe the same construction but that maybe as far as it goes. Sound wise???
Looking at WE cable it is now unobtainium or at huge prices on eBay and there is plenty of "suspect" stuff floating around as well so I may have come to a dead end with this little venture. I need 16 feet of the Dueland cable to even give it a try so that starts to get expensive and if it isn't the same SQ as WE 16Ag then I would be disappointed.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables