Welcome to the AudioShark Forums.
Page 4 of 4 FirstFirst 1234
Results 151 to 181 of 181
  1. #151

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post


    True or false?


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    It's hard to argue that it is a false assumption which is why I made the spice analogy.
    Micro Seiki SX-8000 air bearing table, SME 312s arm, SME 3012R arn, Dynavector XV-1s cartridge, Lyra Etna SL cartridge, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 2 track R2R, Ampex 350 tape repros, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, HiFi Rose 150B DAC, ARC Ref 6, ARC Ref 75 with KT-150s, Parasound JC5 amp , JBL 4345 speakers, Viero Equilibro Level 3 speaker cables, and Definitive Technology Ref subs.

    Reviewer for Positive Feedback

  2. #152
    Audioshark
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Sarasota, FL
    Posts
    30,044

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Yeah, I’m fine with it too. Minor tweaking to fit the gear in the room perfectly, is fine by me.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481

    "We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."

    Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.

    https://suncoastaudio.com/
    Phone: 941-932-0282
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suncoast-Au...1105178279194/

  3. #153

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Yeah, I’m fine with it too. Minor tweaking to fit the gear in the room perfectly, is fine by me.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    It has to be fine because so many people are using cables to alter the sound coming out of their speakers. You can call cables filters, tone controls, or spices. All that really matters is that people are happy with the choices they made and they love the sound of their system(s).
    Micro Seiki SX-8000 air bearing table, SME 312s arm, SME 3012R arn, Dynavector XV-1s cartridge, Lyra Etna SL cartridge, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 2 track R2R, Ampex 350 tape repros, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, HiFi Rose 150B DAC, ARC Ref 6, ARC Ref 75 with KT-150s, Parasound JC5 amp , JBL 4345 speakers, Viero Equilibro Level 3 speaker cables, and Definitive Technology Ref subs.

    Reviewer for Positive Feedback

  4. #154
    Audioshark
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Sarasota, FL
    Posts
    30,044

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by mep View Post
    It has to be fine because so many people are using cables to alter the sound coming out of their speakers. You can call cables filters, tone controls, or spices. All that really matters is that people are happy with the choices they made and they love the sound of their system(s).
    Agreed.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481

    "We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."

    Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.

    https://suncoastaudio.com/
    Phone: 941-932-0282
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suncoast-Au...1105178279194/

  5. #155
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2014
    Location
    lachen / sz
    Posts
    1,061

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    so cables are a minor tweaking?

  6. #156
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Massachusetts
    Posts
    101

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post


    True or false?


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    True. Everything in the chain has a character.

    BTW, I using full loom of Enklein David PCs, ICs and SC. Off cable merry go around for long long while.

  7. #157
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    SE Pa
    Posts
    2,029

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by u-sound View Post
    so cables are a minor tweaking?
    if they aren't you've got problems elsewhere ............
    Cheers ! …. Dave

  8. #158
    Audioshark
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Sarasota, FL
    Posts
    30,044

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by u-sound View Post
    so cables are a minor tweaking?
    In some cases, more than minor.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481

    "We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."

    Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.

    https://suncoastaudio.com/
    Phone: 941-932-0282
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suncoast-Au...1105178279194/

  9. #159

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Sorry to desagree Mike but i think if we don´t achieve the most perfect transmission of the signal, we would never achieve the highest performance of the system. I would say in another words: there is no high end reprodution of sound if we compromise the signal transmission.

  10. #160

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spock View Post
    Sorry to desagree Mike but i think if we don´t achieve the most perfect transmission of the signal, we would never achieve the highest performance of the system. I would say in another words: there is no high end reprodution of sound if we compromise the signal transmission.
    How is Mike wrong and please define how you achieve the “most perfect transmission of the signal”.
    Micro Seiki SX-8000 air bearing table, SME 312s arm, SME 3012R arn, Dynavector XV-1s cartridge, Lyra Etna SL cartridge, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 2 track R2R, Ampex 350 tape repros, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, HiFi Rose 150B DAC, ARC Ref 6, ARC Ref 75 with KT-150s, Parasound JC5 amp , JBL 4345 speakers, Viero Equilibro Level 3 speaker cables, and Definitive Technology Ref subs.

    Reviewer for Positive Feedback

  11. #161
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2014
    Location
    lachen / sz
    Posts
    1,061

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    while the units are interrupting the cables, i am convinced they can improve the sound

  12. #162

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by mep View Post
    How is Mike wrong and please define how you achieve the “most perfect transmission of the signal”.
    Well, i think Mike knows exactly what cable do. As he said here

    Every once in a while...

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    The cables brought this entire system to a whole new level I must say.
    As for the second question, it happens exactly with cables as with any other (active) element of a system. You know you achieve better performance when you hear it!

  13. #163

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spock View Post
    Well, i think Mike knows exactly what cable do. As he said here

    Every once in a while...



    As for the second question, it happens exactly with cables as with any other (active) element of a system. You know you achieve better performance when you hear it!
    OK. Your definition of “most perfect transmission of the signal” is entirely subjective. You know it when you hear it.
    Micro Seiki SX-8000 air bearing table, SME 312s arm, SME 3012R arn, Dynavector XV-1s cartridge, Lyra Etna SL cartridge, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 2 track R2R, Ampex 350 tape repros, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, HiFi Rose 150B DAC, ARC Ref 6, ARC Ref 75 with KT-150s, Parasound JC5 amp , JBL 4345 speakers, Viero Equilibro Level 3 speaker cables, and Definitive Technology Ref subs.

    Reviewer for Positive Feedback

  14. #164
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2017
    Location
    Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    Posts
    530

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by mep View Post
    How is Mike wrong and please define how you achieve the “most perfect transmission of the signal”.
    That would be any cable that does not add distortion, noise or interference to the signal and does not change the frequency response of the signal.

  15. #165

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Speedskater View Post
    That would be any cable that does not add distortion, noise or interference to the signal and does not change the frequency response of the signal.
    Yes. Totally agree. The problem is all cables have some lost. And some of them are really bad. Not to mention that a good cable can be destroyed by a bad connection!

  16. #166
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2017
    Location
    Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    Posts
    530

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spock View Post
    Yes. Totally agree. The problem is all cables have some lost.
    True, but for the good cables, the loss is so small that it's hard to measure.

    And some of them are really bad.
    Yep, some of the expensive cables are really bad!

    Not to mention that a good cable can be destroyed by a bad connection!
    Yes, connectors and contact maintenance is a bigger concern.

  17. #167
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    SE Pa
    Posts
    2,029

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Speedskater View Post
    True, but for the good cables, the loss is so small that it's hard to measure.


    Yep, some of the expensive cables are really bad!


    Yes, connectors and contact maintenance is a bigger concern.
    There ya go, agreed, not difficult at all ...............
    Cheers ! …. Dave

  18. #168

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Okay!
    Lett me tell you what left me deeply satisfied today.
    I have an audiophile friend who started investing in audio about 2 years ago and built a system for about € 7,000 (Unison Research/Audiovector). A week ago he was willing to invest in "cables" but at the same time he was afraid (especially in power cords), and he asked me how much he should invest, and if it really worth it.
    More than words, I decided to lend him one interconnect and one of my system's resident power cords.

    Just a little while ago, he call me and he was absolutely euphoric saying that he already admitted that the cables could make some difference but never thought it could be so much. He said he was listening to the records he like more and know best, as if it were the first time. He even used an expression that says everything "my system came to life".
    And i listened and think to myself... Yes, I´m right!

  19. #169
    Super Moderator
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    NY
    Posts
    18,726

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    That’s so awesome. I’m happy for both of you.
    Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.

    Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE

    NAD C 658 streamer.

    First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)

    Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.

    Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.

  20. #170

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Thank you Joeinid
    Everything I wrote is true.
    He called me again today to ask to stay with the cables until the next weekend because he already invited 2 friends to visit him and witness the differences!

  21. #171
    Super Moderator
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    NY
    Posts
    18,726

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spock View Post
    Thank you Joeinid
    Everything I wrote is true.
    He called me again today to ask to stay with the cables until the next weekend because he already invited 2 friends to visit him and witness the differences!
    Awesome news. I also didn’t want to believe how big a difference cables could make but now I realize that everything makes a difference.

    It’s nice to see you making converts to our obsession, err hobby.
    Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.

    Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE

    NAD C 658 streamer.

    First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)

    Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.

    Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.

  22. #172
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2016
    Location
    Bay Area
    Posts
    760

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    cables, cables and more cables....definitely more than spice


  23. #173

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Did I see here someone comparing cables to tone controls? If so, could someone claim that he/she does not need fancy cables just tone controls to adjust the sound to their liking?

  24. #174

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Tone controls give you more/less bass/treble.
    Cables can optimize/compromise dynamics, transparency, detail, timbre...

  25. #175

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Devg View Post

    Wow. All that snakes remind me Indiana Jones

  26. #176

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spock View Post
    Tone controls give you more/less bass/treble.
    Cables can optimize/compromise dynamics, transparency, detail, timbre...
    So... are you saying instead that cables are more like DSP?

  27. #177
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Silicon Valley
    Posts
    2,838

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Devg View Post
    cables, cables and more cables....definitely more than spice

    Is this rack setup backwards in the listening room?
    Bud

    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD
    Pass XP-22 pre, X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers, SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR for source, Denali 2000 (2) for amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson four shelf maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.

  28. #178
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2016
    Location
    Bay Area
    Posts
    760

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by BlueFox View Post
    Is this rack setup backwards in the listening room?
    yes, to showcase the power of voodoo cables

  29. #179
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    SE Pa
    Posts
    2,029

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Devg View Post
    showcase the power of voodoo cables
    I suspect 'voodoo' is just that !
    Cheers ! …. Dave

  30. #180

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by nicoff View Post
    So... are you saying instead that cables are more like DSP?
    Nicoff

    What i am saying is that the signal goes through the cables, and many things could happen in the path.

    Cheers!

  31. #181
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2020
    Location
    Columbus, IN
    Posts
    63

    Re: Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

    I am no engineer, but have definitely seen what cables do. I also think, cables are system dependent and need careful matching and synergy. My biggest bang for buck (regardless of type of audio gear) has been my wonderful Silversmith fidelium speaker cables. I have tried many speaker cables, but man, these have taken my system to different level.
    Fyne Audio F1-12, Octave RE 320, Aries Cerat Incito S, Aries Cerat Kassandra II ref, Aurender N20
    Townshend supertweeters, Sotm SNH 10G ethernet switch, Nordost QKORE 3 grounding
    Skogrand Tchaikovsky, Skogrand Wagner, Triangle-art Isis, hemingway Z core beta, ansuz C2, Echole omnia, Audience frontrow, SR sigma 2, Combax Hijiri million, PAD diamond, Sablon.
    Torus RM 20 power conditioner, furutech wall socket
    Vicoustics and GIK acoustics, Solid tech rack of silence, Adona zero GXT-3, Iso-acoustics Gaia1, Townshend platform, Alto extreme, Stillpoints, Symposium

    Secondary system: B&W 702 S2 with Naim Uniti atom.

Page 4 of 4 FirstFirst 1234
AudioShark - The Best High End Audio Discussion forum.

AudioShark forum is a leading forum site for High End Audio Discussion, Stereo System Discussion, Home Theater System Discussion, Best Home Stereo System Discussion, Home Theater Installation Discussion etc.

The AudioShark forum was created for sharing the passion of high-end Audio. We have Audiophiles from all over the world participating and sharing their knowledge. From novice to experts, you will find a friendly environment for discussing about High End Audio, Stereo System, Home Theater System, Home Stereo System, Home Theater Installation, Amplifiers, Speakers, Subwoofers, Integrated System, Acoustic treatments & Digital Room Corrections and many more.

At AudioShark, we also have incorporated an exciting Marketplace where members can peruse terrific buys on used gear, as well as meet dealers and discuss the purchase of new gear.

We are as crazy about this hobby as you are! So come on in and join us! Audioshark.org the Friendliest Audio Forum!

Industry Participation Disclosure : The owner and administrator of Audioshark is the owner of Suncoast Audio LLC in Sarasota Florida. Suncoast Audio has a full brick and mortar presence in Sarasota with several great show rooms with many world class brands. More information can be found at http://www.suncoastaudio.com

Audioshark is a community of like minded individuals. Audioshark welcomes participation from all manufacturers and owners of all brands and products. It is our belief that online forums provide a community of like minded audiophiles and music lovers to encourage the growth of this wonderful hobby.

Sincerely,
The Audioshark.org Team

Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •