Spatia Links
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Forum Name: Transducers, Speakers, Mics...
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Topic: Spatia Links
Posted By: Gijo1977
Subject: Spatia Links
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 10:16am
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Hi Team, I have just received my spatia links, with the Spatia cables and Accession pre inbound.  Now the cheering has subsided  , I have an interesting problem..... How do I best use the Spatia Links to connect the terminals on my speakers? Do the little arrows need to connect in a little loop? do they point away from the amp? should I connect the speaker cables to the tweeter terminals (or the woofer?)...... Thanks for the smart answers to what I feel may be a bit of a dopey question. Dan
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Posted By: Chris Firth
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 10:37am
Experiment and report back  |
Posted By: Gijo1977
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 11:28am
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OK, Will do :) |
Posted By: Fatmangolf
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 11:47am
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The arrows on Spatia cables point from amp to speaker. If it helps I found running the cables to the HF teminals on the speaker and then jumpering from those to the LF terminals sounded best, arrow on links from LF to HF. ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Graham Slee
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 3:09pm
I would like to point out I had nothing to do with the 'development' of the Spatia links. I was unable to believe that such a short length of wire could make one jot of difference. But around 6 years ago John and Leo reported to work and swapped out my short pieces of tri-rated wire. I was stunned, and they just stood there and laughed at me for doubting it.  ------------- That none should be able to park up and enjoy the view without a smartphone and the knowledge in how to use apps |
Posted By: DaveG
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 3:59pm
I do mine like this, arrows mark the flow of signal Red cable to the bass/mid terminal and the black to the treble, with the jumpers arranged accordingly, bass to treble on the red (or +) side of the crossover, treble to bass on the black (or -) side. With my speakers, I prefer this to any other way of connecting and even to bi-wiring. ------------- Dave Michell Gorbe + HR PSU -> Cadenza Bronze -> SME V -> Elevator -> Accession -> Proprius -> B&W CM6 s2 | Cusat 50 & Spatia cables -> 
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Posted By: Richardl60
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 5:19pm
| My cable supplier also recommended switching the cables so one is to each connection (high/low), never tried as mine are separate positive and negative cables but common thinking. |
Posted By: Gijo1977
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2017 at 11:41am
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Hey Guys, Thanks for the feedback. I finally have now sat down and done some testing.... WOW, what a difference it made to just adjust which terminal the speaker cable is connected to. I have connected mine with the positive cable connected to the HF terminal, spatia links arrows towards the LF posts and then the negative (black) speaker cable coming out of the LF post to the Amp. The sound is now MUCH clearer and there seems to be the feeling of 'space' around instruments and voices sound like they are in a space... not too sure how to describe it? The best thing I heard was a trumpet which was in behind the Little River Band, and I could hear the musician playing, not just the trumpet sounding. I am supper chuffed now. My speaker cables are A1, my Accession is A1 and burned in beautifully, the RP6/Dynavector 10x5 can sing, and my NAD Hybrid AMP seems to be playing really nicely with the rest of the team! Great work on the gear Graham, John, Leo and the rest of the team there in the UK. Also a shout out to the Aussie loaner program for giving me the chance to listen to nearly all of the gear prior to purchase. Dan |
Posted By: Fatmangolf
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2017 at 10:22pm
Dave, I've tried this and the opposite (+ to HF first, - to LF first). I prefer your suggestion, thank you. ------------- 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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