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  1. Mark Rich

    Subwoofer cable

    Try a decent subwoofer cable for yourself. You may be surprised at just how much a good cable (and connectors) can effect the subs performance. Belden's 89259 with decent connectors is a good place to start for not that much money. Belden's 1506a and 1695a are also worth a try. Yes you can use...
  2. Mark Rich

    best diy speaker cable recipe?

    Luitz Belden 1506a is not RG6, its RG59. To the best of my knowledge no cable assembler is using it for speaker wire! If I'm wrong please provide a company name or link as I'd like to check it out. Jon Rische's recipe uses Belden 89259 and its very good but not cheap. JohnnyN The Canare...
  3. Mark Rich

    making your own component cable

    You can purchase Belden cables from Anixter. Check you phone book for the nearest location. You can also get all the supplies (cables and connectors)you need from Takefiveaudio.com they are located in Eastern Canada. If you want pre-made cables then try RhinoCables.net which are located in...
  4. Mark Rich

    Would a new cable improve sound?

    Nothing like using a link to your home theater as a sneaky way of advertising your cables:-) Guess if some people (Vince and DougW)can get away with it for so long then why not you. Much success to you and your cable business:emoji_thumbsup:
  5. Mark Rich

    S Video Cables...Is ignorance bliss?

    I'm not selling cables so I'll give an opinion. Try the Teflon insulated belden 7700a from Bluejeans. Others may sell it as well. A very decent cable that is a noticeable step up from Monster 3 and even the Belden 1808 (in my evaluations) If you want something that many consider the very best...
  6. Mark Rich

    digital audio from cable box

    Yes I'd agree the digital out is the way to go. I'm sure sure the DAC's within your AVR are superior to whats inside the cable box. A good quality (well shielded) 75ohm rca cable (video) will work fine for this appication.
  7. Mark Rich

    Help choosing Component video cable

    Chu, So a cloth/filter 8 inches long at one end of a cable can clean up RFI? Would have thought that the entire cable covered in this RFI cloth would be ideal. I will do a search for RFI cloth, thanks.
  8. Mark Rich

    Help choosing Component video cable

    David, The reason the Rhino and Bolder cables cost so much is the complex nature of the cables.They start with the expensive Belden 1695a (Teflon version of the affordable 1694a) and they then add additional shielding, capacitors and protection to the assembly. Major pain in the neck to make! I...
  9. Mark Rich

    Help choosing Component video cable

    If you want some very good cables then the RhinoCables.net Premium series or Boldercables.com should be considered. Think there was a very good review/comparison done on AVS on the Rhino premiums against some very good brands. I'm not a big fan of silver cables but have you considered any of...
  10. Mark Rich

    What is the advantage of this IEC adapter

    You don't need to use a 3 prong/conductor ac power cord with the adapter. Its far mor difficult finding a 2 conductor cord.Having the 3rd conductor allows you to move cords around to other components down the road. Make your own and save a bundle. It can make surprising improvement in both...
  11. Mark Rich

    Which of these cables is better for digital coax?

    Try and find belden 1506a or 1695a (Both have a solid core, high level of shielding and use teflon for the dielectric)with either Bullets or Vampire RCA connectors. The Canares are not true 75ohm connectors and I've found that a decent,well made RCA connector (Vampire, Cardas,WBT etc.)works as...
  12. Mark Rich

    interconnect upgrade for SACD?

    I'd look into RS or AR for the audio cables. The Belden 89259 cable with Canare connectors does not offer any performance upgrade over a cheap retail cable. If you want decent performance from this cable then you would have to get into decent connectors from Bullet, Vampire, Cardas etc...
  13. Mark Rich

    Where to get good price on Eichmann Bullet Plugs?

    Very good performance. Poor strain relief. IMO over priced for the construction (90% plastic) if they were as well constructed as Vampire, Cardas and WBT then (performance wise) they would be very good value. AudioGon has some sellers who offer them for a very good price.
  14. Mark Rich

    Component Cable Recommendation

    Jay, For balance: There are posts on numerous forums comparing SS to other popular cables including BC's previous series (Canare). A lot of these consumers prefer Canare and Belden cables, which cost a heck of a lot less. Some of these tests were on high end front projection systems. Re...
  15. Mark Rich

    Component Cable Recommendation

    Re BC products. First I belive they make a good product and offer great customer service. Then again they can afford to make phone calls. They can also afford to pressure forum owners and moderators to sensor unfavorable discussions. Lately the Spot is the worst example of this censorship...
  16. Mark Rich

    Has anyone tried one of these for their DVD player?

    Ron, Or you could simply take note of the polarity and ensure you have the adapter oriented correctly as I did. This way you get to save a bunch of dollars. I personally don't buy into the cryo treated stuff but to each their own. For those who have a captive ac cord you can always cut the...
  17. Mark Rich

    Has anyone tried one of these for their DVD player?

    NickSo, One of many: http://www.partsexpress.com/resources/110-400.html You could always start with a kit from one of the above?
  18. Mark Rich

    Has anyone tried one of these for their DVD player?

    Some affordable ac power cord suppliers: signalcables.com elementcable.com vhaudio.com diycable.com (kit) linearinterconnects.com (kit) boldercables.com Maybe someone else can post some more?
  19. Mark Rich

    Has anyone tried one of these for their DVD player?

    Rhinocables.net used to sell ac power cords. Think their 3ft pro cord was around $59.95 U.S. E-mail them for details as they may or may not still sell them. Bonus is they are also located in Vancouver. Or you could make one yourself. All the parts are available from TakeFive. If you can cut...
  20. Mark Rich

    Has anyone tried one of these for their DVD player?

    Ron, I went through a bunch of DIY cable recipes. Yes, I tried VH recipes too but preferred a cable that used a silver/copper blend (hybrid) for the conductors. Since finding these I've replaced all my ac cords with them.
  21. Mark Rich

    Good, thick, high quality subwoofer cable?

    Unless the sub mfg suggests using a splitter at the subs input jacks i'd stick with a single high quality subwoofer cable. You are going to get a lot of suggestions to use any old coax cable but try and keep an open mind and at least try a quality cable. Pick/audition the right one and you will...
  22. Mark Rich

    Good, Affordable Cables/Connections for new HT...

    Chu should be able to provide some good sources of affordable (cheap) cables. Chu, Only wish I spoke German. Then I could hear what my wives family really thinks of me :D
  23. Mark Rich

    Has anyone tried one of these for their DVD player?

    Improvement was noticed in both areas. I was expecting an audio improvement but the video surprised me. Only wish I had seen TakeFive's price before I spent $24.95 on mine.
  24. Mark Rich

    Good, Affordable Cables/Connections for new HT...

    Rhinocables.net, Avcable.com Signalcables.com elementcables.com etc...
  25. Mark Rich

    Has anyone tried one of these for their DVD player?

    I replaced the factory power cord on my DVD player by using one of these IEC adapters. It was a different brand that was also Cryo'd. Not sure if I buy into the Cryo mod but the power cord change did make a significant improvement in both music and video. Highly recomend this affordable mod...
  26. Mark Rich

    Speaker wire advice please

    You can get Canare 4S11 speaker cable for .69 a foot from markertek. If you do a search you may find it cheaper elsewhere. Its also a quad run of 14awg wire. Supposed to be better at noise rejection etc. Its what I use on my Paradigm 60 surrounds.
  27. Mark Rich

    Warm speaker cable

    Try the Canare 4s11 speaker cable. Affordable and they offer decent sound. You can buy the cables and terminate them yourself (easy to do) or buy them dressed up from one of the custom cable makers. Try and find a cable maker thats honest enough to tell you what cables they have under the fancy...
  28. Mark Rich

    Opinions of Canare 4S11 speaker wire?

    The Canare 4S11 speaker cable is decent as far as regular speaker wire is concerned, nothing special. I have my surrounds wired with it and in all honesty could not tell the difference between it and the 12 awg monster they replaced. Before placing it in surround duty I did try it for LCR duty...
  29. Mark Rich

    Anyone know where to get good optical and component cables cheap?

    Vince, How about you follow the rules and stop plugging your cable business on this forum?? Ken, If you want affordable try the usual suspects: Avcable,Heartland,Rhinocables and Bluejeans. If they are still too pricey try searching E-bay for new or used cables.
  30. Mark Rich

    Dog bit through power cables... HELP !!!

    Thanks Chu. Great little adapter that I only discovered after I'd made one the hard way. Sean, So many good ac cords around its hard to advise where to start. If you want a cheap solution with similar performance to the existing cords then any electrical supply store should have cables that...
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