Cusat50 cinch cable
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Topic: Cusat50 cinch cable
Posted By: dc2
Subject: Cusat50 cinch cable
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2008 at 6:04pm
I have recently purchase 2 off 1m CuSat50 cables from JohnC.
The cable was offered in 0.5m increments starting off at 0.5m.
They were packaged in a heavy duty cardboard wallet and the plugs were protected with foam wrapping.
The interconnect is very well built and finished. Overall black braid hold the two lengths of copper satallite cable together. The locking phono plugs grip fast to the sockets and are not likely to slip or loosen. The centre pin is split to give a tight contact when the plug is inserted.
I have owned cable with phono plugs that either need excess force to make or slip out of the socket with the weight of the cable. You will not have these problems with the CuSat50.
The cable is clearly marked for direct, following the print on the cable sheath.
My first thoughts were that the cable was built - fit-for-purpose.
For the money outlay I have purchased quality materials selected and built by JohnC to an excellent standard.
Thanks JohnC, you have a very satisfied customer.
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Posted By: Cyreg
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2008 at 10:25pm
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Hi DC, let us know how they sound when they have bedded in.
Did you twirle and twist them or left just the way they are?
Maybe a comparison with another known IC is possible? Thanks Han
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TecnoDec/RB250/MP110>GramAmp2C/PSU1; Cyrus CD8SE; > Exposure 3010S2D INT > Harbeth C7ES-3 '35th Anniversary'
cabling: IC 2x DNM V3; LScable Exposure DMF-two; Furu TP60 + MWaY and BlackCable pc's
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Posted By: dc2
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2008 at 12:14am
Hello Cyreg,
With regards to the cable twirling,
NO twirling round my head, just plugged them straight in.
If I read other comments correctly the twirling is to loosen the hold the outer sheath has over the copper screen braid.
I don't know how effective this would be as the two cables are heatshrinked together with an overall PVC braid so not much play once the cable is finished (maybe JohnC done the twirling during the process of building them?)
I have some DNM cable without the Eichmann plugs. I will do an A-B comparison with these.
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Posted By: Cyreg
Date Posted: 26 May 2008 at 7:43pm
@dc, did you compare the 2 cables? and.........?
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TecnoDec/RB250/MP110>GramAmp2C/PSU1; Cyrus CD8SE; > Exposure 3010S2D INT > Harbeth C7ES-3 '35th Anniversary'
cabling: IC 2x DNM V3; LScable Exposure DMF-two; Furu TP60 + MWaY and BlackCable pc's
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Posted By: Fatmangolf
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2011 at 9:48pm
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I have borrowed a pair of 1.5m Cusat cables and compared them to a number of 1m phono leads (no names), including my homemade leads (premium satellite cable i.e. OFC braided screen coax). I used my CD player with DAC and a Reflex M, rock pop and classical albums.
The sound quality is excellent on the Cusat cables, I could hear every part of the sound clearly. It was full bodied, detailed and very easy to listen to. The positioning of instruments and sounds is precise but above all it is a really natural clear soundfield.
The construction of the cables and phono plugs is first rate. The plugs are the most solid and functional I have seen, including a clamping mechanism to lock onto the sockets and give a perfect electrical connection.
Definitely the best phono cables I have used and heard. I will have to start saving up...
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Jon
Open mind and ears whilst owning GSP Genera, Accession M, Accession MC, Elevator EXP, Solo ULDE, Proprius amps, Cusat50 cables, Lautus digital cable, Spatia cables and links, and a Majestic DAC.
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Posted By: Dave Friday
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2012 at 2:29pm
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hi,I typed a review but it was'nt accepted[they are clearer than my cheap cables!] so will see if this comes out!
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Posted By: BackinBlack
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2012 at 6:09pm
Hi Dave,
I found that if you wait or type for too long then the message/reply box times out. So for longer insertions it might be better to compose it in word or notepad &c, then copy and paste into the message box.
Hope you succeed as I should like to hear your review.
Ian
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Posted By: Dave Friday
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2012 at 8:30pm
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I've only played one album[The who by numbers]so far,got the "Cusat"at 10am today,and yes they are clearer but still manage to bring out the growly, bit in Roger Daltreys voice. I'm using a Linn lp12 itock ii at, oc9mk3, Cambridge audio 640p pre-amp,Crimson electrick power amps and KEF 105.4 speakers. More later when I've had a bit of a listen.
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Posted By: Fatmangolf
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2012 at 7:21pm
Thanks Dave. Happy listening mate!
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Jon
Open mind and ears whilst owning GSP Genera, Accession M, Accession MC, Elevator EXP, Solo ULDE, Proprius amps, Cusat50 cables, Lautus digital cable, Spatia cables and links, and a Majestic DAC.
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Posted By: Dave Friday
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2012 at 11:18pm
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Well,Ive had over a week to listen to the "Cusat"and overall they are a bit brighter than the cheap cable. I asked my wife to have a listen,"Cusat" first[Good morning judge,10cc] she said that the cheap cable was better balanced and although the"Cusat" was clearer it was too sharp. Before asking my wife's opinion I listened to; The Velvet underground.came out a bit too raucus* Aliens ate my buick.too bright* The liquid acrobat ascribes the air.raucus* So...I think that the At oc9mk3+ the Cambridge 640p combination is just short of being too bright so adding the "Cusat" takes the sound "over the top" Any Comments anyone? *caused by poor connections on the volume control.
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Posted By: tg [RIP]
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 4:31am
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I think it might be worth while to PM Suggs for a loan of a Reflex C or a Fanfare and then see how the balance is.
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Posted By: Dave Friday
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 5:47am
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Good idea,Ill try my home built disc preamp or my daughters Arcam to rule out the amplification.
The other thing is that the cartridge has about 50 hours use so might not be run in.
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Posted By: tg [RIP]
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 6:14am
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You might also consider a little more VTF or lowering the arm a little, both will alter the stylus rake angle and reduce treble response.
As you note, more time make also make a difference.
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Posted By: Dave Friday
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 8:42am
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Well the cartridge seem to be settling a bit more,i tried my home built preamp and can hear the levels going up and down[on the record].
Going to give it a rest for now,been up all night!!
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Posted By: Graham Slee
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 10:12am
Mismatch somewhere Dave. No additives in the Cusat50 to cause brightness.
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Posted By: Dave Friday
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 10:54am
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Thanks Graham,I kind of asumed that the cheap cable had a higher capasitance and was rolling the treble off more than the"Cusat".
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Posted By: Dave Friday
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 2:51pm
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Dear Graham and co,I'm an idiot!i found lots of poor soldering around the volume control and selector switch,and yes i wired the whole lot 23years ago!. So now to listen to the"Cusat" again. Sorry for mucking up the review.
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Posted By: Fatmangolf
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 6:12pm
You edit your own postings Dave if you want to.
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Jon
Open mind and ears whilst owning GSP Genera, Accession M, Accession MC, Elevator EXP, Solo ULDE, Proprius amps, Cusat50 cables, Lautus digital cable, Spatia cables and links, and a Majestic DAC.
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Posted By: Graham Slee
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 10:01pm
Hi Dave, for a moment I thought you'd ended up with an Agsat90 by mistake...
I don't for one moment believe you're an idiot, and it's situations like this others sometimes need to read, so if it's OK with you let's leave it in.
And do please report your further findings.
Graham
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Posted By: Dave Friday
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 10:18pm
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Yes fine with me,it was only when looked at the fault/problem as a audio service engineer that i realised what a mess the wireing was in!. The other thing is how different the sound is in "the music room" [much harder] compared to the house in London. Just off to listen to your cable.
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Posted By: Suggs
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2012 at 7:31am
Hi Dave
Your story in the previous postings highlights the benefits of the loan scheme...if you had just briefly heard the cable in a demo or somewhere else, you would have instantly formed the wrong opinion.
At home you have enough time to explore all the possibilities over the two week period and really get to know the product.
Happy listening
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Derek
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Posted By: Dave Friday
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2012 at 12:22pm
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Hi Suggs,a very good point about the loan scheme,in the past ive lugged the KEFs round London and still not bought an amp because of the fear that when i get the amp home it will worse than in the dem room. Our house is in the mountains and about 6hours from any hi fi shop so the loan scheme suits me down to the ground. FMG,is Alan Fearnley still selling records?a lot of my records came from him,played Gong,Shamal last night,the whole sound is brillant and the"cusat"brings the percussion out very clearly.
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Posted By: Fatmangolf
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2012 at 5:55pm
Hi Dave, it is still Fearnley's but now a clothes store run by his daughter. We've got a decent independent record store nearby Sound It Out in Stockton.
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Jon
Open mind and ears whilst owning GSP Genera, Accession M, Accession MC, Elevator EXP, Solo ULDE, Proprius amps, Cusat50 cables, Lautus digital cable, Spatia cables and links, and a Majestic DAC.
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