I've been enjoying my 2002 dated 5350SE amp, especially using DIY TNT AirCoil Interconnects. The detail and clarity have been very good and the interconnects measured 1.5uH, 31.3pF and 0.034 ohms for 1m and cost £24.
However, the RCA input/volume control (passive pre)/power amp path of the 5350SE is quite long, has more L, C and R than ideal and I don't need more than one input, nor the extra facilities (phono pre etc).
I wondered if I could apply some of the interconnect principles to the RCA input/volume control/power amp path of the 5350SE without butchering any components.
YES! (Please see attached photo)
I installed a boxed header socket on the remote/volume board to facilitate A/B comparison and to easily restore original functionality, if desired.
Even with unshielded twisted pairs from some Cat5e cable the clarity, transparency and detail exceeded my 4330Mk2 - I could easily hear subtle details and quiet lyrics, individual instruments were better resolved.
I've now used Teflon insulated 23 AWG 6N silver-plated solid core Ohno Continuous Cast copper wire with 96.5% tin/3.5% silver solder.
WOW!
The clarity, transparency, detail, focus/coherence and bass authority are superb!
All for £10!
I've not yet measured/analysed how frequency response or channel separation have been affected, but I'm loving it!
However, the RCA input/volume control (passive pre)/power amp path of the 5350SE is quite long, has more L, C and R than ideal and I don't need more than one input, nor the extra facilities (phono pre etc).
I wondered if I could apply some of the interconnect principles to the RCA input/volume control/power amp path of the 5350SE without butchering any components.
YES! (Please see attached photo)
I installed a boxed header socket on the remote/volume board to facilitate A/B comparison and to easily restore original functionality, if desired.
Even with unshielded twisted pairs from some Cat5e cable the clarity, transparency and detail exceeded my 4330Mk2 - I could easily hear subtle details and quiet lyrics, individual instruments were better resolved.
I've now used Teflon insulated 23 AWG 6N silver-plated solid core Ohno Continuous Cast copper wire with 96.5% tin/3.5% silver solder.
WOW!
The clarity, transparency, detail, focus/coherence and bass authority are superb!
All for £10!
I've not yet measured/analysed how frequency response or channel separation have been affected, but I'm loving it!