So much for making my own interconnects

[Schwingding]

A month or so I posted about making up my own interconnects, and how I was basically surprised they worked at all, much less all of them worked (I made 5 identical cables). They worked.

But I had this nagging feeling, knowing who had done the work, that they weren't done professionally. While ordering other cables anyway, I bought a 5 pair set of the premium interconnects from monoprice.com

I connected them last night, and immediately noticed that my system was playing louder, then went back into the AVR setup to re-level the speakers. I discovered as much as a 3db boost from using the commercially available cables. A couple of them had smaller increases, but across the board, I had to drop the levels in the AVR on all speakers to re-level everything out to my standard 75db reference.

How about that? Just proves that I suck at some things.

[MSALLA]

Hey, you said it not me;)

[danger boy]

it's always nice to realize you suck at something, like we all do. ;)

[zombie boy 2000]

I wrote the book on "sucking". I am a renaissance man of suckitude. Find me an endeavor (no matter how small) and I will show you a feeble display of suckiosity.

[TN_Polk_Lover]

Hey, I think we've coined a new word here: "Suckiosity".

Robert

[zombie boy 2000]

I think Big Ted did a while back in reference to the Glory of Paypal:D

[PolknPepsi]

Remind me never to try that, store bought must be better.

[cstpeter]

Something else must be causing the difference--all cables are the same ;) .

[pearsall001]

Its like me with a simple plumbing problem. After about 4 trips to Home Depot & 1/2 a Sat. tied up in labor I usually get it fixed. It would take a pro about 1/2 hr. Go figure!!!

[Sherardp]

Try different wiring and try it again. Soon you'll be building cables better than Monster Cable. Also on another note, I know price doesnt always mean better but how would monoprice premium cables compare to Signal Cable, if monoprice is that good, I would give them a go, especially at those prices.

[WilliamM2]

I've ordered monoprice cables for friends, and the premium cable seem to have about the same build as AR pro cables, which for $2.62 a pair seemed like a deal to me.

[ben62670]

What did you use for cable, and connectors?

[Midnite Mick]

Nobody should expect great results their first time around. That's why they call it a learning curve. Learn from each experience and make another attempt.

I finally finished my first DIY speaker this evening and they are burning in as I type this.....they aren't perfect cosmetically but I know how I can make improvements the next time.....hell they probably won't sound as good as they could because of being a first time solderer....but I will do better next time (and use a better solder).

Sooooo anybody want to buy some speakers :D

Mike

[bikerboy]

What I find interesting is you didnt say a thing about what change in sound quality they made. If they sound better then it doesnt matter what db output they have. If the store bought sound better use them.