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RE: Le Journey Continues




Tangram,

This is all becoming very very interesting to say the least, but I'd like to post below several letters I received earlier from Chris ( Kam Audio ) as it relates to plating types and all which I've managed to get a feel for where's he's coming from, and intend to act accordingly as it poses some good line of thinking, here goes.

(1st letter ):

Hi Oscar,

Honesty,
Did you seen expensive Hi End cable use different plating AC and IEC?
Is there something too much from the AC plug, so it needs IEC plug to be repaired and modified?

In my system, AC and IEC are same plating,
Vanguard Copper Silver and Copper Gold
Furutech Copper Rhodium
Wattgate brass silver and brass non plating

(2nd):

Hi Oscar,

Furutech DPS-4.1 with Furutech FI-50 NCF
Acoustic Revive TC1800 with Furutech FI-11R
Harmonic Technology AC10 with Vanguard FI-60
Harmonic Technology OS with Vanguard Gold
DIY solid silver with Vanguard Silver

and some old cables unused...,
Furutech 316Ag II with Furutech FI-15G
Music foundation MAS 50A with Vanguard Silver
Audio note ISIS with wattgate silver
Burmester with wattgate brass non plated
Tara Labs The one with hubbell brass non plated

Furutech AC and IEC sound very good, expect gold plated.
You can try Furutech or Vanguard replace the Viborg.

And this 3rd one just came in after having added the post moments ago:

Hi my friend,

I like silver in my system, as you seen my amps and speaker is warm and sweet.....😅
Playback design DAC is balance and smooth...
I choose Native DSD files, classical and pop.
So, what flavor do you need? please let me know.

Harmonic tech is new brand, OEM from Taiwan Neotech, but sound much better than Neotech brand cables....
Quite good, cheaper in USA. Ask your local dealer.
Ali-express and ebay, location in China seller, 100% Fake.
Not my first choice, because price expensive now.

Furutech, Japanese.
Ali-express and ebay, location in China seller, 100% Fake.
If you interested Furutech, ask your local dealer.
https://www.furutech.com/distributors/america/
Furutech Normal products made in Taiwan, Flagship products made in Japan.
DPS-4.1 is flagship bulk cable, made by Mtsubishi in Japan.
This cable is the best I have, and I can said this cable is the best of value, and best selling cable.
When you tried, must buy more.

Oyaide, not my cup of tea.

Power cable length, I suggest at least 1.5m

Vanguard AC,
My customers recommend Copper Gold, I agree sound better than Furutech Copper Gold too.
If you like non plated copper sound, Vanguard gold will be good for you too.
If you want more detail, 3D, sharp, sweet, Copper silver.
Rhodium, biggest sound stage.
https://kamaudio.com/Vanguard-8AWG-Copper-Silver-Spade
Wire terminals can get large improve. Recommend.

Best regards,
Chris


His system is shown above ( seemingly of good quality based components | speakers, as well as his own plugs ) | yet I'm willing to await your findings, as for now my plan is to once again buy a set of plugs, either continuing with a set of his Vanguard FI-60 series of Silver Plated Copper or Rhodium Plated Copper with Carbon Fiber shells AC | IEC?, and be done with this once and for all..., but I did save your Cyko as well as several different makes of the TODN cords into my wishlist, yet I'm going to hold off on the former, until you've given your view on it versus the standard Accuphase version, as there seem to be some differences between the wiring used in both?, but I'm just guessing out loud.

Let the journey continue..., Thanks for offering the follow up.



Edits: 01/25/24

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