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RE: Pinging TanteJuut

Hello Oscar,

I want to ask you a few questions. You are experimenting with the IEGO 8095. Is this connector more suited for a DAC or also for a power amp? I have replaced some connector shells with carbon fiber shells. It worked nicely on my NUC and DAC (noise reduction, blacker blacks etc), but on my power amp the sound got choked. The bubble shrunk (width and height), cymbals sounds went from tsjinggggggg to tik). The balance between unshielded/open sound and shielded/choked is delicate. I suspect that the choking happens when the magnetic wave portion of the electrical signal is obstructed by a) too much (absorbing) diëlektricum or b) too much shielding (shielding can also induce eddy currents and/or imprint noise from the component on the cable itself back to the grid). This extends to the shell of a connector. So off they went. With tweaking, you must accept the fact that sometimes the sound is not becoming 'better' and you have to go a step back in your audio journey. The worst way is to counteract a 'problem' with another tweak. Just take it off and try to analyze what was happening to the sound of your system.

What is your view/opinion on low-mass connectors. I have low mass connectors on my RCA (AECO ARP-4055) and Z-plugs on my Nordost Blue Heaven speaker cables. My new carbon power connector shells were quite heavy and I also gained (next to noise reduction) a bit more punch. Reduced microphonics? Would this work on speaker cables or RCA? I know there are BFA style bananas with carbon shells. I read that you were experimenting with bananas. So can you give me a direction or advise before I go absolutely bananas ;) The duck went well, everyone was happy. The cranberry sauce did the trick.

With kind regards,

Judith

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