Mystic Fred... what stuff? Budget hi-fi

Hey man, How ya doing? Back in the desert isle audiophile thread you said

hi Carlos! pleased you asked me that question -

Edited by mystic fred - March 31 2007 at 08:14

oliverstoned wrote: I'd not recommend Cambridge audio, either on amp or CD.

Edited by mystic fred - April 01 2007 at 05:52

I really like Cambridge amps.They seem to warm up the sound of digital media short of buying a tube amp.

I use Cambridge in my 'studio' for playback from my Korg D8 portastudio.

^ ,,like you say Olivier, Cambridge have really come on a long way recently, much better than their earlier stuff..

^ blimey

mystic fred wrote: ^ blimey that beats my   £75 kimber ...

Probably. Im also buying 2 Synergistic research (first model), 200€ each, instead of 450€.

A good tip: you can cut the power cables to make 2 or 3 with one (as long as there's no filtering boxes).

For instance, i'm about to do 3 short cables, cutting
my Wireworld. So eventually, it makes about 100€ per cable (without plugs)!! You can also put some Furutech Rhodium plugs, which upgrades a lot.








Edited by oliverstoned - April 02 2007 at 02:03

mystic fred wrote: ^ blimey that beats my   £75 kimber ...

I've got my Wireworld power cable. What a cable...it completely changed my sound. It reminds me of the day i had my first good speaker's cable; There's so much more image, mateer, low, high, dynamic...incredible; And this is just one cable on the subwoofer, i'm about to do that on all the system.



Edited by oliverstoned - April 03 2007 at 09:25

I've got "ordinary" wire, but 4mm2 (thicker than the normal 2.5) for my sub. But indeed, it's possible and better to wire the wall plugs in topcable until the home counter. In my case that'd be not too expensive cause i'm just above the counter, 1m only. But the issue is the thickness of the top cables and the hole i did in the ground is not large enough. And yes, that would be better if wire that way until the power plant. But we know that's not possible, but replacing the cables on the devices is possible and produce an incredible effect...

I can also replace my ordinary/good quality Legrand wallplugs by Rhodium Furutech wallplugs...





Furutech Rhodium power plug:






Edited by oliverstoned - April 03 2007 at 11:37

I'm an Electrician by trade. It looks like fun but I really hope my ears are not so sensitive as to casue a rewiring of my house...  We also install backup generator systems where  I work. Also line conditioning equipment of various sorts. The power from our backup generators is much cleaner than Power company power. Maybe after your done getting the home wiring in tip top shape you can call us to come out and set you up a home generator. I'll work free, just provide me with a way to kick back and play some good tunes at the end of the day :)

 And Thankes Oliverstoned for keeping with the theme of Budget with those Supra Lorad cords. I really think I can get that kind of performance making my own though. It will be a while before I even attempt it though. Im concetrating on a turntable atm and speakers next.