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Anticables

Does anyone have any experience with Anticables products? I spent over $600 on a pair of honestly cheap-looking ICs from them and after 400 or so hours burning them in I'm hard-pressed to tell the difference between them and an old set of no name ICs built from pro cable stock and heavy metal RCA connectors.

For all I know they are made out of regular bulk copper spools in a plastic sheath and wrapped in a Slinky.
madavid0
tomcarr
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I'm using the level 3 bi-wire speaker cables and level 2 ICs in an Oppo/Krell/Vandersteen system in a dedicated room with a dedicated AC line. It took longer that 400 hours, (600), for them to settle in, open up, and sound crystal clear, but once they did I can report that I'm very happy with them.
And Paul is a great guy to deal with...
Also, keep them off the floor, away from power cords and each other, away from all synthetic materials, and keep their lengths to the minimum needed.

Tom
madavid0 OP
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Tomcarr,

Thanks for the tip, I'll try that arrangement.
tomcarr
1,517 posts
 
Very welcome!
Please let us know how things progress...

Tom
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jimf42
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I think scam is the wrong word...snake oil is more descriptive.
devilboy
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markmendenhall said, "While not qualifying as a 'scam', manufacturers who make  ICs, power cables, and speaker wire costing thousands and thousands of dollars per are more deserving of your scorn than AC."

I couldn't agree more.
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