Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Long Interconnect cables
mooblie;566312 Wrote: Really? I'd rather use a 20' run of speaker cable than a 20' run of unbalanced RCA/phono screened cable anyday. Darned right! Can you imagine the microphonic problems on a 20' RCA lead? And I wouldn't pay any attention to the OP's comment about not using oxygen free cables either. -- craig strong craig strong's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22115 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80799 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Long Interconnect cables
Waldo Pepper;566538 Wrote: Well if you make sure your kit doesn't have multiple earths you avoid ground loops. As for 20' of speaker cable - depending on the speaker cable you can run into other kinds of problems involving losing power in your speaker cable. Just depends how much of a purist you are and how much you are pumping down the cable to the speakers. I doubt very much that you would drop any power on a 20' run, assuming it is decent cable, and not bell wire, although I have a friend who will not use anything else on his speakers, and he apparently suffers no problems with that kind of cable run. -- craig strong craig strong's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22115 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80799 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Long Interconnect cables
Thanks for the input guys. I have a pair of 30 foot ICs made from Mogami quad microphone cable. I'm going to order a Touch and cut those cables down to about 15 feet and give them a try. -- Blazer Blazer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39545 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80799 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Long Interconnect cables
mooblie;566312 Wrote: Really? I'd rather use a 20' run of speaker cable than a 20' run of unbalanced RCA/phono screened cable anyday. Well if you make sure your kit doesn't have multiple earths you avoid ground loops. As for 20' of speaker cable - depending on the speaker cable you can run into other kinds of problems involving losing power in your speaker cable. Just depends how much of a purist you are and how much you are pumping down the cable to the speakers. -- Waldo Pepper Waldo Pepper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39029 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80799 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Long Interconnect cables
I have used long interconnects over the years for many setups and had no problems whatsoever. I do not see any reason whatsoever why the ability of a Touch to drive a signal down 20ft of cable should be any different to other devices as long as the cable is screened and of reasonable quality. i.e. Not Bell Wire. Don't bother with any of that oxygen free rubbish as that's just a sales pitch by those who do not understand. Long runs of speaker cables are a different matter completely, but is still very subjective to the listener. -- Waldo Pepper Waldo Pepper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39029 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80799 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Long Interconnect cables
Waldo Pepper;566304 Wrote: Long runs of speaker cables are a different matter completely, but is still very subjective to the listener. Really? I'd rather use a 20' run of speaker cable than a 20' run of unbalanced RCA/phono screened cable anyday. -- mooblie Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray-* mooblie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15378 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80799 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Long Interconnect cables
Blazer;565218 Wrote: iPhone... I see that you are using Vandersteen 3A Sigs. I have an older pair of 3As that I will soon ship to Vandersteen for upgrading. I am currently using a Manley Jumbo Shrimp pre-amp, Ayre V-3 power-amp and a Pioneer PD65 CD player. I also have a vinyl rig. I am considering adding the Touch to stream FLAK files from my PC. Thanks for your input. You will really enjoy the difference when you get the Sigs back. Also, if you can add at least one 2Wq to your system you will be further amazed. While adding two 2Wq's to a pair of Vandersteen 3A Signatures makes a poor man's Quatro. I also like driving Ayre gear with tubes (that best of both worlds deal). My vinyl setup is a VPI Scoutmaster. And the Manley is a great tube pre-amp in a minimalist setup. But alas, I am running Balanced all the way: Transporter to VTL to Ayre MX-R. Of course Manley and VTL all start from the same point, David Manley. The Touch playing FLAC over your system should sound great. I can almost guarantee that you will stop using your CDP once all your CDs are ripped to FLAC. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1 Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Second Boom Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80799 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
[SlimDevices: Touch] Long Interconnect cables
Has anyone tried using the Touch (analog outs) at your listening position for convenience, but with it connected to your pre-amp using long interconnect cables? In my case, I would need approx 12 to 15 foot interconnect cables to accomplish this. -- Blazer Blazer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39545 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80799 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Long Interconnect cables
Blazer;565201 Wrote: Has anyone tried using the Touch (analog outs) at your listening position for convenience, but with it connected to your pre-amp using long interconnect cables? In my case, I would need approx 12 to 15 foot interconnect cables to accomplish this. Have not tried it that way. Not a big fan of long interconnects, especially RCAs. The only long one I use is a glass toslink to a A/V Receiver with built-in DAC. I have tried a Touch at my listening position though, I like it! Wish the iPad had a USB Port, because I would buy one in a heartbeat to use as a Controller. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1 Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Second Boom Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80799 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Long Interconnect cables
iPhone... I see that you are using Vandersteen 3A Sigs. I have an older pair of 3As that I will soon ship to Vandersteen for upgrading. I am currently using a Manley Jumbo Shrimp pre-amp, Ayre V-3 power-amp and a Pioneer PD65 CD player. I also have a vinyl rig. I am considering adding the Touch to stream FLAK files from my PC. Thanks for your input. -- Blazer Blazer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39545 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80799 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
