Question RCA interconnect

[Shrek]

Thanks all lots of food for thought here ! i need too pull out the whole system has its in a cabinet and the backs sealed too see what make the old 1s are.
I know they were not cheap 15 years ago lol.

Thanks so much every one i was looking at the Chord company c line in the reviews .

 

[Shrek]

Unless you've abused your cables into intermittency (I know you haven't 👍) - age is completely irrelevant.

this is very interesting they way they market these cables Shocking !

 

[Shrek]

What make/model of interconnects are you currently using ?

ive just looked i thought i had a older type i have van den hifi and cambdridge audio 🌝

 

[robdmarsh]

I've been changing my interconnects over the last month or so, and decided the best value for money was to make my own. I made three sets using three different kinds of cable:
Belden 8402 with Sewell deadbolt gold plated solderless plugs - total cost £32/m
Mogami 3368 with Rhodium plated solderless plugs from Amazon - total cost £16/m
Sommer SC Spirit cable with the same Rhodium plated solderless plugs - total cost £13/m

All three sound better than my Audio Quest Tower lead which was £23/0.5m, but I think the Belden sounds best of the three. Definitely worth making your own RCA leads! You can buy perfectly good RCA plugs for very little, or you can buy really expensive ones. Belden 8402 works out about £12/m.
m.d.

Really interesting post. I bet more of us would do this if we had the skills or confidence to try it. You say you're getting results which can match the pricey stuff of manufacturers like Audioquest? (No, I'm not being sarcastic, I'm a cable believer.)

 

[robdmarsh]

Interconnects make no difference. I've had my Merlin Chopins since 2007/2008 and they sound fab.

I also have a set of Chord Chrysalis since the late 1990s, still sound good.

If they are working fine, stick with what you have. I've only changed my old Cambridge Reference cables because they were faulty (Basil) 😁

Are you actually speaking from experience when you say "interconnects make no difference"?

 

[robdmarsh]

Hi All I am looking to upgrade my interconnects as they are about 10 years old my question is how much should i spend without going over board and how much difference will these make ?
my system is all Marantz 6005 CD Amp and streamer the speakers are Wharfedale 12.3 these are my most recent upgrade and wow they are brilliant.
my first post BTW . I listen too all genres of music . Thanks all.

You're a brave man jumping in here with that topic as your first post! Anyway, I've got Chord C-line interconnects and think they sound very nice. Try them on a 30 day return basis.

 

[Shrek]

You're a brave man jumping in here with that topic as your first post! Anyway, I've got Chord C-line interconnects and think they sound very nice. Try them on a 30 day return basis.

Dont ask dont get i think it a fair question has the prices vary so very much !

 

[podknocker]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-2-Male-RCA-Audio-Cable-Black/dp/B01D5H8P0G?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&th=1

Nordost Odin 2 Audio Interconnect - RCA Pair

Nordost's Odin 2 range is the 'Supreme Reference' for top-of-the-range audiophile equipment. Each component of the Odin 2 range is meticulously crafted to ensure the most performance out of your system. The Odin 2 RCA Analogue Interconnect's aim is to pass every piece of information seamlessly...

www.futureshop.co.uk

There will be no difference in sound quality, between these 2 cables. The physics required to pass current, at the required voltage, will mean the information is carried exactly the same. The information doesn't 'see' fancy materials and bits of wood. It's snake oil and pretentious nonsense.

 

[Shrek]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-2-Male-RCA-Audio-Cable-Black/dp/B01D5H8P0G?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&th=1

Nordost Odin 2 Audio Interconnect - RCA Pair

Nordost's Odin 2 range is the 'Supreme Reference' for top-of-the-range audiophile equipment. Each component of the Odin 2 range is meticulously crafted to ensure the most performance out of your system. The Odin 2 RCA Analogue Interconnect's aim is to pass every piece of information seamlessly...

www.futureshop.co.uk

There will be no difference in sound quality, between these 2 cables. The physics required to pass current, at the required voltage, will mean the information is carried exactly the same. The information doesn't 'see' fancy materials and bits of wood. It's snake oil and pretentious nonsense.

Makes sense too me the prices vary so much yet some people do spend £100s on these cables. thanks .

 

[plastic penguin]

Are you actually speaking from experience when you say "interconnects make no difference"?

Of course. All the analogue components need RCAs to work. 😋😄

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

LOL. I bet the moderators get an alert, every time the c word gets posted.

We have to install a klaxon/flashing light setup - it's in our T&Cs. Mine's melting...

 

[plastic penguin]

We have to install a klaxon/flashing light setup - it's in our T&Cs. Mine's melting...

Is this What Hi-fi company car alarm for cable threads. 😁

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[Deleted member 201267]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-2-Male-RCA-Audio-Cable-Black/dp/B01D5H8P0G?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&th=1

Nordost Odin 2 Audio Interconnect - RCA Pair

Nordost's Odin 2 range is the 'Supreme Reference' for top-of-the-range audiophile equipment. Each component of the Odin 2 range is meticulously crafted to ensure the most performance out of your system. The Odin 2 RCA Analogue Interconnect's aim is to pass every piece of information seamlessly...

www.futureshop.co.uk

There will be no difference in sound quality, between these 2 cables. The physics required to pass current, at the required voltage, will mean the information is carried exactly the same. The information doesn't 'see' fancy materials and bits of wood. It's snake oil and pretentious nonsense.

Or Nordosts top of the range :-

Nordost Odin Gold Analogue Interconnects

Nordost Odin Gold Analogue Interconnects now available at Analogue Seduction.

www.analogueseduction.net

 

[podknocker]

'Can I help you Sir'?

'Er, yes, I have a 13 channel surround amp and need at least 10 REALLY good pairs of phono leads, to connect all my gear'

'Oh, yes, suits you Sir, these Nordost cables would be most suitable Sir'

Rubs hands and closes shop for the rest of the week.

 

[Shrek]

'Can I help you Sir'?

'Er, yes, I have a 13 channel surround amp and need at least 10 REALLY good pairs of phono leads, to connect all my gear'

'Oh, yes, suits you Sir, these Nordost cables would be most suitable Sir'

Rubs hands and closes shop for the rest of the week.

😀🙈

 

[Deleted member 201267]

ive just looked i thought i had a older type i have van den hifi and cambdridge audio 🌝

Did the CD player come with a free interconnect cable ?

If so i would try that to see if you notice any difference compared to the current cable your using.

If you were already using the "freebie" however i would then, possibly, suggest you try something like the Chord Company C-line as already suggested.

Home review

Best analogue interconnect, Awards 2016. This Chord interconnect is a no-brainer if you want to give your hi-fi system a lift...

www.whathifi.com

 

[plastic penguin]

ive just looked i thought i had a older type i have van den hifi and cambdridge audio 🌝

Both Van den Hul and Cambridge make good cables. I had the Cambridge Studio Reference for well over a decade (used them with 3 amps) and only changed them as they had a fault in one channel.

 

[Shrek]

Did the CD player come with a free interconnect cable ?

If so i would try that to see if you notice any difference compared to the current cable your using.

If you were already using the "freebie" however i would then, possibly, suggest you try something like the Chord Company C-line as already suggested.

Home review

Best analogue interconnect, Awards 2016. This Chord interconnect is a no-brainer if you want to give your hi-fi system a lift...

www.whathifi.com

i have looked they are Van del Hul cables !

 

[podknocker]

i have looked they are Van del Hul cables !

If they've supplied these cables, in the box, you really don't need to upgrade.

 

[Deleted member 201267]

i have looked they are Van del Hul cables !

So Marantz supplied you with a "branded" Van den Hul cable ?

Usually you get something that looks like this :-

Stereo RCA-RCA Cables

Please note that every Orbit Turntable and Pluto Phono Preamp comes with a pair of shielded RCA-RCA cables included. Cables are 6 ft long and shielded to reduce noise. ⚠️ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer...

uturnaudio.com

 

[Shrek]

If they've supplied these cables, in the box, you really don't need to upgrade.

thats what i think now ive looked mmm i will see.

 

[plastic penguin]

i have looked they are Van del Hul cables !

In my experience, cables, whether speaker or RCAs, make no difference unless possibly you go for really eye wateringly expensive ones.

The best cable upgrades I've found is:

Buy a bottle of methylated spirit or white spirit, on a cloth, and thoroughly clean all the terminals, cable ends and/or banana plugs.

 

[Shrek]

So Marantz supplied you with a "branded" Van den Hul cable ?

I dont think they came with the Marantz i must have got then at the same time though !

 

[Shrek]

In my experience, cables, whether speaker or RCAs, make no difference unless possibly you go for really eye wateringly expensive ones.

The best cable upgrades I've found is:

Buy a bottle of methylated spirit or white spirit, on a cloth, and thoroughly clean all the terminals, cable ends and/or banana plugs.

I do like a good spirit lol Cheers !

 

[Shrek]

While I was looking at the back of the system it did stand out too me my Rega planner 2 turntable was supplied with a very basic looking cable and cant be changed ! unless you open it up i guess ?