Belden ICONOCLAST Interconnects and Speaker Cabling

Cables
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The ICONOCLAST cable line was initially designed around modern TPC copper as I knew how good it is, and the leverage was put into the DESIGN. This makes a far, far better performing cable than the random use of esoteric materials. We being audiophiles, after hearing the TPC version, everyone wanted the material to be upped. Well, we did that but in no way will you hear the leap in performance you will using the right designs from the get go. But, again as audiophiles, any improvements are a good thing. We provided those choices even in series I and II. I use the TPC series II on my CLX as an example. They sound excellent.

For those on a budget, getting the full TPC loom, series I or II RCA or XLR pre to power and series I or II speaker cables is a better performing link than just the OFE or SPTPC speaker cable and OFE or UPOCC RCA or XLR by themselves. We have a very accomodating matrix of refinment that is absolutely real. I wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t really better in measure or calculation. Now the hard part, does it help? How far can the betterments be of use? But, we know we are comparing true improvements.

I was very surprised how well the TPC hold it’s own after the paper work was made into product, and I still am! We try to have a product 80% of enthusiasts can afford and that gets you 90% of the benefits. Good design is a lot lower cost than exotic materials that aren’t electromagnetically used properly. All the papers kind of illustrate the difficulty making things work out as all the attributes tend to work against each other. And, I illustrate the true changes in each cable and why I did what I did. You deserve to know.

The ICONOCLAST cables have made me extremely happy, and I pay it foreward to you to enjoy how I can listen to music using them. And yes, your stuff is better than you think and my cables are an excercise in being as close to “nothing” as I can provide. Sometimes nothing is good!

Reactions to the cables is interesting because we should be reserved about what most cables can do. But most cables don’t have the design chops ICONOCLAST does. It makes a difference and I was even astounded having heard the first final design. So here we are!

Best, Galen

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Wow, I had the DQ-10 mirror image with the PP yellow caps and the KEF tweeter mod (remove the Motarolla PIZZO and the CTS hard dome (if I remember the sources right) and replace them with the KEF tweeter. I also use the DQ-1W with the LP-1 electronic cross-over. Kenwood LO-7M mono amps on the bass and Apt 1 amps strapped mono on the DQ-10.

These speakers for the day actually IMAGED pretty good! Bass with the subs for the day was also better than most. The foam surround woofer was weak and fragile, so look after that driver often! Replace it with a butyl rubber surround version. The electrolytic caps version blew up as the speakers are like 83 db SPL. Lots of average power even at moderate volumes. The DQ-10 started a little too cost concious and got better over time.

Best, Galen

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I had a DQ-1W that I ran with these for awhile but I was using their passive crossover. Can’t say I was very impressed with the combo, they didn’t seem to go very low either. Later I replaced them with a Velodyne sub which I use to this day. IMO pairing with a good sub elevates these to a whole other level.