Cables to tone down slightly harsh highs?

Karnaaj · « **on:** 1 Oct 2004, 10:22 pm »

My speaker cables are definately the weak point in my system (homemade monsters) aand I would like to replace them with something in the $200 range that might help me correct some harshness in the treble region. I'm using a Plinius 8200 mk II with Soliloquy 5.0 speakers. TIA

Mad DOg · « **Reply #1 on:** 1 Oct 2004, 10:34 pm »

Quote from: Karnaaj

My speaker cables are definately the weak point in my system (homemade monsters) aand I would like to replace them with something in the $200 range that might help me correct some harshness in the treble region. I'm using a Plinius 8200 mk II with Soliloquy 5.0 speakers. TIA

karnaaj,

what are you using as your source?

in the $200 range, i highly recommend the CryoTweaks Trinity SC...depending on length, it's btwn ~$150 to ~$200

Karnaaj · « **Reply #2 on:** 1 Oct 2004, 11:07 pm »

Right now my source is a sony sacd/dvd player. Not the best but it does ok. Probably my next upgrade. Where can I find these cables Mad Dog?

Mad DOg · « **Reply #3 on:** 1 Oct 2004, 11:11 pm »

Quote from: Karnaaj

Right now my source is a sony sacd/dvd player. Not the best but it does ok. Probably my next upgrade. Where can I find these cables Mad Dog?

Mike of CryoTweaks posts in the MarketSquare from time to time...

www.cryotweaks.com

he offers a 30 day trial period and on top of that he's a nice guy...

Karnaaj, what interconnects are you using? also what power cord are you using w/ your Plinius? These as well as your source may be contributing to the harshness as well...

mca · « **Reply #4 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 12:07 am »

These may be worth looking into:

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue15/element.htm

Good luck

nathanm · « **Reply #5 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 12:13 am »

Tape some tissue paper over the tweeters.

Mad DOg · « **Reply #6 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 12:20 am »

Quote from: mca

These may be worth looking into:

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue15/element.htm

Good luck

these are ICs and he's looking for SCs...of course he may benefit from some new ICs as well.

Mad DOg · « **Reply #7 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 12:21 am »

Quote from: nathanm

Tape some tissue paper over the tweeters.

mca · « **Reply #8 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 12:26 am »

Actually, the review covers both the Twisted Pair interconnects and speaker cables. At those prices, he could afford to try both!

Mad DOg · « **Reply #9 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 12:30 am »

Quote from: mca

Actually, the review covers both the Twisted Pair interconnects and speaker cables. At those prices, he could afford to try both!

cool! i just saw the ICs...

nathanm · « **Reply #10 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 02:40 am »

I'm not kidding!

fly_fish_nz · « **Reply #11 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 02:51 am »

JoshK · « **Reply #12 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 02:52 am »

I think you want EQ or tone controls. Cables to do the job of an EQ is a piss poor work around IMHO.

Buuuuttt...if you must, what you want is a design that adds slightly higher capacitance than what is normal. Shielded cables would be a good thing here. I am speaking of IC's of course. Hint: star quad geometry is 1.5 times the capacitance per unit of length than twisted pair, which is higher than coax (sometimes).

eico1 · « **Reply #13 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 02:58 am »

Quote from: nathanm

I'm not kidding!

Didn't think you were.

First fix your obvious problems before dealing with cables and other mundane fixtures!

steve

mca · « **Reply #14 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 04:32 am »

So Josh, are you saying that a better set of cables can't improve his high end?

Mad DOg · « **Reply #15 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 04:44 am »

what does your room look like? it could be a matter of treating your room...

Marbles · « **Reply #16 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 05:02 am »

In answer to your question, the Groneberg Quatro might just be your ticket.

Klaus at Odyssey sells it.

JoshK · « **Reply #17 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 05:07 am »

Quote from: mca

So Josh, are you saying that a better set of cables can't improve his high end?

actually I gave his a path for finding the cables that could "improve" his high end. I just don't know whether I beleive that is really an improvement if it is just masking harshness that exists in the system.

Mad DOg · « **Reply #18 on:** 2 Oct 2004, 05:08 am »

Quote from: nathanm

I'm not kidding!

maybe leaving the grills on might tame the brightness as well?