The one store I go to just has a set of of 1/4 circle rolled pices of
wood with felt covering. They are only about 5 feet high raised just
slightly off the floor. It made a massive difference and its simple!


--- In toronto-audiophiles@yahoogroups.com, "Aleksandar Matijaca"
<amatijaca@...> wrote:
>
> I have seen home-made bass traps - there are quite a few DIY videos
on
> youtube...
> a.m.
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> On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Andre Nickell <infotrad@...>
wrote:
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> >
> > Does anyone have any ideas on making two front corner bass
treatment units.
> > My system is along the narrow wall of the living room (approx.
15' wide),
> > and the speakers are about 8 fee apart and three feet into the
room. There's
> > carpeting shelving and a book case along the two walls. A bay
window of
> > about 9 feet is behing the system. I want to put something to
improve the
> > sound in the corners behind and leaf and right the spekers (DIY
d'Appolito
> > design w/Scan-Speaks--whose bass is tighter than Margaret
Thatcher ever
> > was).
> >
> > Any comments welcome
> >
> >
> > --- On Wed, 11/19/08, Rene Stock <rene.stock@...> wrote:
> >
> > From: Rene Stock <rene.stock@...>
> > Subject: Re: [toronto-audiophiles] Re: Concensus on installation
of
> > "Anti-Cable" speaker wiring
> > To: toronto-audiophiles@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 4:55 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Andre,
> >
> > It is Magnetwire - which means it is coated! If you look at the
> > windings on any transformer you see the wires touching; there is a
> > small amount of insulating enamel coating the wire:
> >
> > http://www.mwswire. com/pdf_files/ mws_tech_ book/multifilar. pdf
> >
> > You can choose different diameters and different insulating
material.
> >
> > I still have some Anti-Cable around, but for anyone who wants to
> > experiment, get some cheap magnet wire and make your own speaker
cable.
> >
> > Rene
> >
> > On 19-Nov-08, at 7:04 PM, Andre Nickell wrote:
> >
> > > But what about the fact that this wire would not be coated.
Would
> > > you not have to put some sort of coating to prevent shorts?
> > >
> > > --- On Wed, 11/19/08, Roach, Ken (GE EntSol, Security)
<ken.roach@...
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > From: Roach, Ken (GE EntSol, Security) <ken.roach@ge. com>
> > > Subject: RE: [toronto-audiophile s] Re: Concensus on
installation of
> > > "Anti-Cable" speaker wiring
> > > To: toronto-audiophiles @yahoogroups. com
> > > Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 7:49 AM
> > >
> > > Actually, that is a great idea Rene. A 30 meter roll of #12 awg
magnet
> > > wire as a bulk purchase is exactly what we should do - I am in,
if you
> > > want to do this. We could also buy a hockey-sock full of better
spades
> > > (gold plated instead of copper) and make up sets as required.
> > >
> > > I am glad that you mention that twisting seems to help the hf,
as that
> > > is why I chose to do this right away.
> > >
> > > Ken.
> > >
> > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > >
> > > From: toronto-audiophiles @yahoogroups. com
> > > [mailto:toronto- audiophiles @yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of
Rene Stock
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:28 AM
> > > To: toronto-audiophiles @yahoogroups. com
> > > Subject: Re: [toronto-audiophile s] Re: Concensus on
installation of
> > > "Anti-Cable" speaker wiring
> > >
> > > Ken,
> > >
> > > I used the Anticables for while on my Abbys and tried them
parallel
> > > and twisted. Without twisting the loss of hf signal was very
> > > noticable. Twisting brought back the hf extension due to the
overall
> > > much more consistent electrical properties. The anti-cables do
many
> > > things right - it is also very instructive to switch back to a
regular
> > > wire after a few months.
> > >
> > > If you want to save on the Anticables, what about a group buy
of 100ft
> > > roll of the exact same magnet wire, it should cost about $50 for
> > > 100ft ;)
> > >
> > > I still have a bare non-terminated one in the closet, that I
haven't
> > > been using for a while. I guess I should put some Cardas spades
on and
> > > try again.
> > >
> > > Rene
> > >
> > > On 19-Nov-08, at 7:45 AM, Roach, Ken (GE EntSol, Security)
wrote:
> > >
> > > > As I said, this surprised me as much as anyone. It's just a
hunk of
> > > > magnet wire - #12 copper with an enamel-type coating. If you
had
> > > > told me
> > > > that these would make my system sound better, I would have
said that
> > > > you
> > > > were nuts. Now that I have them, I cannot deny that there was
a big
> > > > change. For the money, they do what they claim and I guess
that is
> > > all
> > > > that anyone can ask for. Paul also has a return policy, so
you can't
> > > > really lose on these.
> > > >
> > > > Ken.
> > > >
> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > >
> > > > From: toronto-audiophiles @yahoogroups. com
> > > <mailto:toronto- audiophiles% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > > > [mailto:toronto- audiophiles @yahoogroups. com
> > > <mailto:toronto- audiophiles% 40yahoogroups. com> ] On Behalf
Of Jon
> > > Lax
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:46 PM
> > > > To: toronto-audiophiles @yahoogroups. com
> > > <mailto:toronto- audiophiles% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > > > Subject: [toronto-audiophile s] Re: Concensus on installation
of
> > > > "Anti-Cable" speaker wiring
> > > >
> > > > Wow, this is a great review. I have looked at the Anti Cables
a few
> > > > times but always thought it
> > > > ws too good to be true. My Martin Logan Aeon's could benefit
from
> > > the
> > > > drop in inductance
> > > > and capacitance. This makes me think I should give them a
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