Cables Supratek Chardonnay


Hi

My Supratek Chardonnay arrived (changed my impression of music - superb). Mick from Supratek used to recommend TMC cables and lately Audience Au24.

Here's what I am looking for:

- SILENT cables: the Chardonnay brought a bit of Hum & Hiss to the chain (because it's a high gain and so it is the power amp). TMC cables are highly shielded and people claim these are dead silent. Don't know about the Audience Au24.
- TIGHT bass: the problem here is my living room which is small for my speakers (Sonus Faber Cremona). Here and there the bass gets a bit boomy.

These are the main issues for me. Of course, the cables shall not have bright highs (not at all) and one other thing I strongly enjoy is air, lot's of air. Also, no mega buck cables please.

Within this framework, what would you suggest: TMC, Audience or any other?

Thank you.
Lisbon
lisbon
I use 47 Labs OTA Sakura with my Supratek Syrah. I find them very good, but I haven't compared them to much. Some users changed from Valhalla to the OTA, so I kind of use these based on faith that they're very good. Check out the long thread on the OTA. I'd be keen to hear what others are using though.

For the hum and hiss, I recommend keeping the Chardonnay as far away from the power amps, and the Chardonnay power supply. I noticed some hum too, but once I rearranged stuff, the hum disappeared. I also got hum from using certain tubes. Again, careful choice of tubes (particularly the 6sn7 ones in the Supratek) can reduce or eliminate any hum. I'm using Sylvania metal base, which are awesome but incredibly expensive. I guess you get what you pay for sometimes though.
I have Chadonnay and Berning ZH-270. No hum issues. Suggest you check out Mick's suggestions on gain switch settings on "Preamp of the Century" thread.

This year I have gone through three different cable set-ups. Started with 47Labs OTA as interconnect and speaker cable. The 47Labs was a solid improvement over previous MIT cables. Upgraded to Luminous Audio Reference interconnect and Synchestra speaker cable. And just last month settled on Audience AU-24 interconnects and speaker cable. I would agree with most of the professional reviews on strengths on AU-24.

- Ken
I have had the AU24s hooked up to my Gaincard and Abby speakers, and the bass is very full and deep. It is a little bit much for a small room.
I got my tek three weeks ago when first received had a terrible hiss cant move around because of space so made some calls about (1000) all around the globe I got the best advice ever on hiss and hum problems Go to your local gun dealer pick up four bags of shot (pure lead)place around the supratek preamp your hum and hiss will be gone. Dead quiet. Amen.
I use Virtual Dynamic Signature cables with my Chardonnay. The Signatures are no longer produced but you can get used Signatures or Nites at very good prices. Please note that they are heavy cables so you may need to provide cable supports to avoid pulling on your preamp too much. Anyway, these cables are very smooth with lots of detail. I also don't experience any hum problems. Check out their web site http://www.virtualdynamics.ca/ BTW their power cords are very good also.