Sound improvement on the NAD C370

Thorsten Lux Bronze Member Username: Luxendel Post Number: 23 Registered: Oct-07	Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 11:36 GMT Hi to all! It might not be THE big news...but changing the custom-NAD interconnect from "main-in" to "pre-out" did a very nice job. The sound is even more clearer, the treble a bit less "harsh" and more precise and the bass has a better punch. I just took a good chinch-cable from OEHLBACH (german factory) and replaced the old connection. GREAT!!!!
Thorsten Lux Bronze Member Username: Luxendel Post Number: 24 Registered: Oct-07	Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 16:11 GMT I just replaced the chinch cables from CDtoAmp and Amp-wise from "main-in" to "pre-out". Again another fat sound improvement. I use now these cables: http://www.hifi-regler.de/shop/oehlbach/oehlbach_nf_14_master_set_platingrau.php ?SID=2b6da9027dc6622cfcea23feb06fdd26 One set for CD to Amp One set for the main in/pre-out-connection... Cool, yo.
Michael Wodek Gold Member Username: Mike3 Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1034 Registered: May-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 02:36 GMT Thor, for the record, and if the cables are directional, it is from "pre-out" to "main-in".
Thorsten Lux Bronze Member Username: Luxendel Post Number: 25 Registered: Oct-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 06:37 GMT @Michael Thank u. How do I find out, if the cables are directional? It is said in the ad that they are symmetrical???? Me so newbie, sorry...
Nuck Gold Member Username: Nuck Post Number: 9596 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 09:18 GMT There will literally be arrows on the cable, TL.
Thorsten Lux Bronze Member Username: Luxendel Post Number: 26 Registered: Oct-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 10:02 GMT I called the company, OEHLBACH. If there are no arrows, the "writing" should "go" towards the end-connection, with the flow of the sound. Meaning: it should be readable from the pre-out to the main-in. Thank u Nuck, I am at work right now (school-teacher). Will check at home if there are arrows or only the writing.... Cheers TL
Jan Vigne Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne Dallas, TX Post Number: 12059 Registered: May-04	Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 14:15 GMT . Don't pay much attention to MW. He uses packing tape on his interconnects and had to save the "From" and "To" label that came with the tape. (He even put the stamp on one end.)
Thorsten Lux Bronze Member Username: Luxendel Post Number: 27 Registered: Oct-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 16:59 GMT @Jan What do you mean??? I found the arrows on the cables. Now, is it "from pre-out towards main-in" or "from main-in towards pre-out"??? To me, from pre-out to main-in makes sense.... Please enlighten this poor newbie...
Thorsten Lux Bronze Member Username: Luxendel Post Number: 28 Registered: Oct-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 17:03 GMT Just called up NAD-Germany.... The right way is "from pre-out" to "main-in". The arrows show the direction of the sound-flow... Cool
Nick K Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10 Post Number: 1024 Registered: Jun-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 17:07 GMT so the arrows should be running from the Cd player to the Amp right?lol
Thorsten Lux Bronze Member Username: Luxendel Post Number: 29 Registered: Oct-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 17:09 GMT yup LOL
Thorsten Lux Bronze Member Username: Luxendel Post Number: 30 Registered: Oct-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 17:10 GMT Sorry if I burden someone's nerves....
Nick K Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10 Post Number: 1029 Registered: Jun-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 23:05 GMT Hey I got a question. Thorsten, your post actually prompted me to go look at mine for a double check. Signal path of my cables are as follows. Amp to A/V receiver Cd Player to A/V receiver Subwoofer to A/V receiver. Now im pretty sure the Subwoofer to A/V receiver is wrong. The signal path on the cable should be going from the A/V receiver to the Sub? Right? Can someone please comment, i'm having a brain f@rt. Thanks
M.R. Gold Member Username: My_rantz Australia Post Number: 1816 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 00:06 GMT Just turn around and face the other way when listening Nick and you should be okay. LOL! Yes, you're right, but whether there's any difference is up for debate - and for your ears to decide of course.
Nick K Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10 Post Number: 1030 Registered: Jun-07	Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 02:24 GMT Changed it around. What a pain in the a s s that was. Im going to have to play some music and watch some movies tomorrow to see if I can hear a difference.
Jan Vigne Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne Dallas, TX Post Number: 12068 Registered: May-04	Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 05:06 GMT . Most often a cable is marked "directional" to indicate the ground has been lifted on one end to reduce RFI and EMI pick up. If you heard no problems with the cable in what would be the incorrect installation, I doubt you'll hear anything with the cable reversed. You might but I kinda doubt it. .
Michael Wodek Gold Member Username: Mike3 Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1042 Registered: May-06	Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 06:00 GMT Well, I am glad I brought that up! Jan, you're second mistake this year BTW. That of itself must be a first. The packing tape in on my speaker wire not my interconnects. I have pink fluorescent tape on the positive wire of two of the three ICs. Come on, pay attention will ya. Thor, all's good, just keep hanging with us asking whatever.

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