Audio envy - dang!


I usually post on AG when I have an issue or concern, so I’m happy for once it’s to praise a new product, in this case Audio Envy’s IC. 

I use an ARC Classic 60 amp with a Herron 1A preamp. The AE cable went between these two.

I run an ARC Phono pre PH3se from my VPI prime as source.
My speakers are Thiel CS2.4’s

Out of the box a bit bright, But after a few hours that just went to strait up transparent - I mean freaking crystal clear. No tonal aberrations. Smooth, with no etched highs. Voices sound right, Natural. Soundstage opened up, as you might expect when things get clearer.

The best part was how inexpensive they were. They made my Cardas Clear Light interconnects I was using sound clouded by contrast. The Cardas was about x3 the cost of the AE’s.
BTW, this wasn’t “I think I hear differences”, this was “I’ll never use those Cardas in this system again, and where is my IPad, I need to order my next set!”

And that’s just what I did.
last_lemming
@lalitk 

Why do you say tailor made?  Do you know the gage of each wire, or your best guess?
@last_lemming,

Not guessing, I also own SP9’s and the terminations with copper sleeves slides perfectly into the banana barrel of ETI. All you do then is gently tighten the two screws to hold the wire inside the barrel.
@jayctoy 

Bkeske it seems like you end up liking AE Cables, they are truly amazing Cables, Iam on my way to order 2 more pc, and one more phono Cable for my SME tt.

You know, my fault in a way, but I purchased my first two sets right at the same time as I improved my phono rig a lot. So, unfortunately all that sonic improvement happened at the same time when installing the new Audio Envy IC's. That said, after a couple weeks with all the new 'stuff' installed, everything did become more transparent overall. And can only imaging the AE IC's were the difference. 

The new set will be going between my phono stage and preamp, so after today, will have a full AE cable 'chain' on my vinyl analog rig through to my amp.

For my digital rig, I chose to check-out Silnote for a digital cable from my CD player to DAC, and Silnote IC's from my DAC to preamp. Very pleased with those as well, but still have AE from my pre to amp in that chain.
This thread has been quite useful to me.  I am doing some system upgrades and may well try some from Audio Envy as I will need new digital and interconnect cables.
Thanks last_lemming.  Yes useful thread. I intend to try some AE ICs and PCs myself.