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Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 673
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 12:29 pm: |
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Just picked up a used pair of AudioQuest Copperheads for my CDP interconnects. These sounded noticeably worse than my cheapo Python ($5.00 on ebay) RCA's.
The Copperheads had a very thin, flat sound and lacked bass depth. I don't think I'm imagining this.... |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 12298
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 01:55 pm: |
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When I was learning audio one of the things I was taught was to buy what impresses you the least. You want to listen to music and not to your hifi. The trick is to learn what "impresses you least" actually means. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 6329
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 04:08 pm: |
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Bummer, are they setup correctly. If so then you may want to talk to someone who sells the AQ's and other brands and discuss what it is that you don't like about the AQ's and see if they can help.
The Kimber Timbre is very different from the AQ's and cheap...just another idea. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 674
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 05:26 pm: |
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I believe they were set up correctly. I noticed there was little directional arrows on them? Does it really matter which way they're pointing?
I tried using them as interconnects between my receiver and dual C272's and that seemed a little more pleasing.
At least I only paid 20 bucks for them. |
Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 1840
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 06:13 pm: |
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David, the arrows should point from the source (or pre) to the amp. Arrows on speaker cable should point towards the speakers. Google directional audio cables for more info. There's been a lot of argument on the forums whether or not the direction makes a difference. It think it really depends on the cable design and materials. |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 12299
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 06:45 pm: |
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Most directional cables simply imply the ground has been lifted at one end. This is typically connected at the source and minimizes RFI pickup in the cable. |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 12300
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 06:46 pm: |
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Sorry, make that shield has been lifted on a single ended cable. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 675
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 06:56 pm: |
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Cool, thanks... yup, pointing in the right direction. |
