Is eichmann plus any good ?

michaelv · « **on:** 31 May 2006, 07:30 pm »

Hi,
I see several websites have interconnect with Eichmann plug. Does the plug is any good than Cardas plug?

Eichmann plugg looks fragile by the way....
http://www.eichmanncables.com/bullet_plug/

thanks.

warnerwh · « **Reply #1 on:** 1 Jun 2006, 04:27 am »

This of course is my opinion but I think these are way overpriced. There are some good copies and as you said the Cardas are also very good. The Eichmans just cost too much money for a plug.

michaelv · « **Reply #2 on:** 1 Jun 2006, 04:54 am »

thanks. I am trying to get great interconnect for my gears. I think Cardas plug is much more solidl

fu_man · « **Reply #3 on:** 1 Jun 2006, 07:44 am »

After trialing a number of interconnects - (Kimber sort of price range) my favourite by far was Slinky-Links. These are a silver cable, air dielectric design using Eichmann Bullet Plugs. (mine are the copper plugs - haven't tried the more expensive silver plugs) I reckon these cables are great value for money.
I don't know how much to attribute to the plugs, but i suspect quite a bit. i really like 'em.
The plugs themselves are not fragile at all- but the connection to the wire needs to be handled 'carefully" i.e. don't pull them out by the cable - always grip the plug.
Local reviewers found them favourable compared to Straightwire Maestros, and considerably cheaper.

Kim S. · « **Reply #4 on:** 1 Jun 2006, 10:22 am »

I use Eichmann bullets on one of my DIY interconnects and they sound great. They are tricky to solder. Its very easy to melt the plastic housing when heating the metal connectors. Also while plugging in the first time don't force them. Its easy to bend the neutral post and short out the plug without you even knowing it if the fit is too tight. If you warm the plug with a hair dryer it softens and can be installed on a tight connection.

They do seem to be very fragil in that I don't think they can take alot of plugging and unplugging without pulling the wires off the metal connections inside the plug.

They do sound great and I would use them again being more aware of the above factors.

Scott F. · « **Reply #5 on:** 1 Jun 2006, 12:35 pm »

After playing with quite a few different RCA plugs, binding posts and spade terminals I can say with complete certainty that high mass = poor(er) sound.

Products on the market like the those big honkin binding posts are nothing more than audio jewelry designed to play to the audiophiles emotion that bigger = better.

Just as Keith states on his website, most are made from brass which generally sounds harsh and nasty. The ones that are manufacturered from copper do sound better but think about this. One of those use huge copper binding posts is the equivilant to 10 to 20 feet of wire (think mass here).

The same holds true for the RCA plugs. Why would you want to add all that mass (especially) to a small signal?

Honest to goodness, less = best when it comes to connectors. Don't be afraid of the old tinned copper RCA's and and spade connectors (fork terminals).

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=27484.msg244523#244523&highlight=#244523

michaelv · « **Reply #6 on:** 1 Jun 2006, 02:10 pm »

Thanks....

Right now i have Elementcable ic with cardas plug. It is good until i try Discovery Signature IC in my system. Discovery is much more open, smooth...

Then, Eichmann comes to my mind when i start looking for a comparable IC to Discovery. Since I am not good a soldering, i want to get IC that sounds good and I think Eichmann may work for me.

Another IC is Totem Acoustic Sinew from Totem, but i don't see any review about this IC . Several other brands are in my mind:

Signalcable
Straightwire ( i have straightwire Rhapsody speaker cable)
Discovery

thanks.