Bespoke cables for Bent preamps

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denjo

Bespoke cables for Bent preamps
« on: 6 Dec 2005, 12:56 pm »
Hi John
What if the wires you used in the Bent preamps are also used for the interconnects? Worth a thought! That way the system should synergise better, with less hassle having to find the right capacitance, etc.
Best Regards
Dennis

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Bespoke cables for Bent preamps
« Reply #1 on: 6 Dec 2005, 07:28 pm »
Hello!

I have done this here in my shop with some diy interconnects I have used. I make the output leads for the MU step-up's out of the leadout wires from the tx103's with this same thinking in mind.

The hookup wire in most pre-amps I have made (at least through 2004/2005) was the Chimera Labs wire.  His site is here:

http://www.chimeralabs.com/

I think that wire is made by Neotech (same vendor as the internal wire used in my tvc's) then Chimera labs cryo treats it.  They used to sell the bare wire on spools but I don't see it on the site now. Hope he still does sell it because I am due to get some more soon!

Chimera wire would be the closest to the same wire used inside the NOH's. The ones I made up here worked out great - although I have to say I don't spend time comparing cables here - too much time comparing transformers and other bits used in the pre-amps to compare cables too.  I have a random assortment of diy and pre-made cables that I use here and the NOH tend to be quite forgiving of cable type - since the output impedance of tvc based pre-amps tends to be low.  

Thansk!

John

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Re: Bespoke cables for Bent preamps
« Reply #2 on: 26 Feb 2007, 09:04 pm »

The hookup wire in most pre-amps I have made (at least through 2004/2005) was the Chimera Labs wire.  His site is here:

http://www.chimeralabs.com/


John

Hi there,

I just was curious, and searched for any link to Chimrea Lab.  Seems you had dealt with Chimera Lab before?  Is it Dennis Boyle that you dealt with?  I think he is associated with it, solely or partially.  The reason I'm asking is that I had a bad experience with him, so I wondered.

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Re: Bespoke cables for Bent preamps
« Reply #3 on: 26 Feb 2007, 09:49 pm »
Hello!

Yes it was Dennis. I always had fast replies from him and he shipped to me right away with each order. I also have some friends that have followed his amplifier design for many years and think very highly of it.

I don't think though that it is the place to get into problems folks have had with other suppliers in the forum here..... Save the forum here for problems with my service! If you do have any specific concern or anything I can help with please e-mail or call and I'll do my best to help.


Many Thansk!

John
 

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Re: Bespoke cables for Bent preamps
« Reply #4 on: 27 Feb 2007, 01:45 pm »
Thanks much.