Anticable Cables: what do you like about them thread?

Since it’s their silver/gold alloy, I would give it another couple hundred hours…I know it’s a lot but sometimes this can take a while. 
 

Paul may let you extend the return period if you email him. Really good guy, bought a bunch of different cables from him, never had issues with returns.

I recently purchased a set of "Anticables" interconnects. They are of the (5.2) analog type with RCA connectors, with a length of (0.5 meter).

Currently? I cannot stand them...

But in the paperwork which came with the pair. "Anticables", do recommend a break-in period. Stating that the sound may actually get worse "before" they settle in and improve.

Hee hee, And I can attest to that last sentence being very true at this point!

 So, that particular system has been running now for about (300) Hrs., and I was hoping someone here may have an idea as to how long this break in period was for a similar pair of interconnects from "Anticables".

Anyone?

" tomcarr, yes, its called parallel Bi-wire. i got it from the Anti-cable site under FAQ. All i know is that it works, all it cost me to try it was 36.00 bucks. i clearly heard a difference with the jumpers and preferred it that way. Greg "  

For many years I have been bi-wiring without jumpers.  A few years ago, in an email exchange with Paul, he recommended adding the jumpers.  I recall being skeptical and did not try it (though I had no knowledge or facts as to why it wouldn't work).

For some reason, I decided to try this.  Last night I made a set of jumpers out of some 12 GA OCC wire and gold/copper bananas.  This morning I added the jumpers.

I prefer bi-wiring with the jumpers.

I just wanted to share my experience with Paul (the owner) of Anticables. My experience with him was actually related to Spatial audio speakers rather than his cables, as he is a demo site and dealer for Spatial Audio. I spoke to Paul regarding coming to audition the speakers and he was extremely friendly and invited me to his home where the speakers are set up. I had to change the day of the audition due to unforeseen issues and moved it back to the following day. Paul was getting ready and packing for the show out in DC that is going on right now, but still fit me into his schedule.

I came to his home and was greeted by him and his very sweet wife, Judy. Paul led me to his listening room and set me up in there with all of his equipment and let me use his own personal system to check out the speakers. He even brought me dinner while I was listening!

In the end I'm not sure that the Spatial Audio speakers were for me, but all I can say is that Paul is an extremely friendly and awesome guy. If you are considering purchasing Spatial Audio speakers or cables from his business Anticables, you cannot work with a better guy. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase anything from him, and I am very confident that if you had any issues he would take care of you.

So, what do you like them?

Thought that I would bump this thread as I am fairly certain that Anticable have received more best in show awards.

good and clear!

Those cables are directional 🔜 right? 😳
... I was simply pointing out that their performance may be connected to the fact that Anti Cables are controlled for directionality during the manufacturing process. 
... In case I wasn’t clear, what I like about them without hearing them is the fact they’re controlled for directionality. 🔜 🤗

In case I wasn’t clear, what I like about them without hearing them is the fact they’re controlled for directionality. 🔜 🤗

Thanks! so, what do you like (or think you would like) about anticables in your audio system? and I wonder if anybody has compared them to Nordost, Tara, AQ, MIT, Transparent or any other cables (lots of them)?

yping,I  get it. We're good.

No mocking on my part either nor intent to do so. If you have taken it that way then that is unfortunate and sorry.

Merely suggesting that it would not be easy to receive a theoretical physicist award and nor would it be easy to receive the AXPONA 2019, Positive Feedback Audio Oasis Award (and other awards). Why, this was to indicate that the other thread about anticables is shameful, a mockery, and should be deleted.

Those cables are directional 🔜 right? 😳 ... I was simply pointing out that their performance may be connected to the fact that Anti Cables are controlled for directionality during the manufacturing process.

sounds reasonable :)

Big Bang suggestion... just some fun, as the energy flows from a high to a low potential (very directional) that it perhaps may never reach!

yping
As a theoretical physicist have you received any awards? As a thought, would or could you say that energy is directional and still emanating from the point source (the big bang) which (perhaps and by observation) is why the universe still appears to be expanding?

>>>>First, I was not mocking Anti Cables or the award, which I imagine they deserve. I was simply pointing out that their performance may be connected to the fact that Anti Cables are controlled for directionality during the manufacturing process.

To answer your second question, I would say that directionality of cables is not at all like the Big Bang. It is like stroking a porcupine. It’s much easier to stroke a porcupine in the direction the quills are pointing. No?

To answer your first question, “Machina Dynamica’s Clever Little Clock Gets Brutus Award 2006 from Positive Feedback.”

AXPONA 2019, Positive Feedback Audio Oasis Award

I think that it is pretty cool that they received this show award (and others) and makes mockery of the other thread. I would say that it is not easy to receive awards like this, wouldn’t you agree?

I am little surprised that noone seems to have compared them to Nordost, Tara, AQ, MIT, Transparent or any other cables (lots of them)? These and others would surely be at the audio shows, wouldn’t they?

Nonetheless, it is a good direction don’t you think so?

As a theoretical physicist have you received any awards? As a thought, would or could you say that energy is directional and still emanating from the point source (the big bang) which (perhaps and by observation) is why the universe still appears to be expanding?

Those cables are directional 🔜 right? 😳

Anticables just received a David W. Robinson "AXPONA 2019, Positive Feedback Audio Oasis Award"

I have to say I have really enjoyed my Anticables on my plasma Pioneer Elite 50'! It brings amazing color saturation and clarity even more than some other power cords.

tomcarr, yeah ill unhook the jumpers over the weekend to find out what differences i hear. all i can say , i played it without , then hooked the jumpers in, sound much better and that is the way they have been now for the last serval weeks.

@drumsgreg  Richard Vandersteen states "Jumpers defeat the main advantage of bi-wiring". Since there's no harm in trying bi-wiring with and without jumpers it's worth experimenting. Maybe start a thread about your findings...?
The Doug Schroeder method is double runs of ICs.

yping, not sure what the Doug Schroeder method is, i found this on the anti-cable site under FAQ. tomcarr, your welcome!

@drumsgreg - That's interesting! Thanks for the info about an option that might work for others too. 

Tom

tomcarr, yes, its called parallel Bi-wire. i got it from the Anti-cable site under FAQ. All i know is that it works, all it cost me to try it was 36.00 bucks. i clearly heard a difference with the jumpers and preferred it that way. Greg

by bi-wiring with jumpers it sounds like you have accidentally connected the SCs as per the Doug  Schroeder method.  Does that sound right?

They have a great trial and returns policy

tomcarr, yes, its called parallel Bi-wire. i got it from the Anti-cable site under FAQ. All i know is that it works, all it cost me to try it was 36.00 bucks. i clearly heard a difference with the jumpers and preferred it that way. Greg

@drumsgreg - Am I understanding you correctly that you bi-wired plus also used the jumpers?  The jumpers should NOT be used if you are bi-wiring (one run of speaker cable to the treble terminal, another run of speaker cable to the bass terminal on your Vandys.

Tom

Have any you compared them to Nordost, Tara, AQ, MIT, Transparent or any other cables (lots of them)?

i use the 2.1 true bi-wire and the jumpers to do the parallel connection with my Vandersteen 2CE Signatures MKII, LOVE THE SOUND!

Williewonka, love KLE cables and connectors, they are great.

That scam thread is shameful and should be closed and deleted. Seems strange and surprising that it is allowed to be there. Without those bad negative posters this thread is very peaceful. Although not many posts, so far.

I like that Anticable cables get best in show awards which means that they are good.
What good stuff do you have to say about Anticable cables?
Have any you compared them to Nordost, Tara, AQ, or any other cables (lots of them)? 

Happy listening, my friend, no matter what cable you prefer!

I am out of here tom!!

@ebm - sorry, you're on the wrong thread. You should post on the Anticables-Scam? thread. This thread is for those of us who like the Anti's. LOL! JK, we all know is this weird hobby there's always lots of opinions :). 

They probably connected them backwards.

They sound good in my system, they are built well though the solder joints for a bi-wire setup are a little fragile, they offer good value, and they are a good company to deal with.

I use the 3.1 speaker wires with banana plug ends. I like their stiffness and ability to use uneven lengths. To my ears they sound fine with definition and bass punch and they aren't crazy priced. I've owned Nordost, when I had more money than brains.

@yping - in the past you have spoken very favourably about KLE Innovations cables - Are you now looking for replacements?

Just curious :-)

What I like about their IC’s is the helix geometry. It provides very good results and eliminates most issues of cable design (see links below)

Their braided geometry they use on their power cables is more effective than many other brands, but not as effective as the Helix geometry.

Surprisingly, the geometry used on their speaker cables is rather conventional by comparison to their IC’s and Power Cables and will suffer from many of the associated issues. Please read...
https://www.psaudio.com/article/cables-time-is-of-the-essence-part-1/
https://www.psaudio.com/article/cables-time-is-of-the-essence-part-2/
https://www.psaudio.com/article/cables-time-is-of-the-essence-part-3/

Building good cables is not just about wire quality and connector quality - cable geometry is key to excellent cable performance.

Regards - Steve

I love their Level 3 power cable - they have worked well in every application in my system.  

I like the solid copper speaker cables. In my system they are natural sounding without coloration, tuning, fancy boxes or high cost. 

you choose for your post.
why specific but you may be specific if you wish.
so what, specifically, do you like about them in your audio system.

are they Speltz cables not Anticables?

Which of the Speltz cables are you referring to? Speaker cables, interconnects, power cables or USB cables? Be more specific please.