KCI Pure Gold and the benefits


Hi Guys just wanted to share my new love for the majic of pure gold interconnects. Ive been through the paces of tring different mid to high grade interconnects in my system and finally tried pure gold. Now the price does vary significantly from pure gold cable to pure gold cable, I picked up the KCI and have really loved what gold did for my modest system compared to pure silver, flat ribbon and tons of different copper. I have read the white papers about silver being a better conductor and even some on why gold is more pleasing to the ear. I feel that gold is more coherent top to bottom than silver but noticed many of my audio friends are using silver still. What is the general feeling and use here amongst guys with the high end of equipment? Are you using gold and does it get even better with higher end equipment?
stivervii
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Don, thanks for the email about your system and everything. I checked it out and it does seem very nice. I cannot figure why you would have the results that you have had with the Silkworm cable. Mine has been great since day one. I guess that proves what Art posted earlier about everybodys system being different and all. But, concerning build quality, these cables are well beyond flimsy diy. I can assure you that John does take great care and pride in his craftsmanship in building the Silkworms and as well as the other KCI cables. The design may be simple, but it works and as far as I am concerned, it is a keeper for me.

Happy listening and best of luck on your cable search.
Hmm just checking back on my previous thread, I think its fine that someone doesn't prefer them but I just cant get them to sound bad in the many systems I have tried them in. Also having a very early pair and a few much newer pair the newer ones are near production quality compared to the very early pair. I cant tell any difference in sound and John assures me all the materials are the same except for some additional strain relief tweeks and fancier emblems.
Also Bigkidz thats probably the best description I have seen of the sound and agree with you.
I think it's interesting that while system synergy is talked about so often on these forums, people continue to be surprised when a well reviewed cable doesn't sound great in their system! I've been using a pair of Silkworms in my system for a about a month now, so I think I can say a few things about the cable.

First of all, the build quality is NOT flimsy! Yes the cables are thin, but that is how they are designed. They are unshielded and made to be flexible. Because of this, you can fit a shorter length behind your gear and that saves you $$$.

In terms of sound quality, the Silkworms sound great to me. I think they have perfect midrange tonality, superb and articulate bass, extended highs, and they project a nice wide soundstage. Are they perfect in my system? Well, no. But much of that comes down to system synergy.

Since I've had the Silkworms, I spent time comparing different power cables on my amplifier. The cables I was auditioning were DCCA Reference Masters and Fusion Audio Predators. The DCCA cables were very warm and musical, with a rich midrange. The Fusion cables were super fast and accurate, but with a more precise and less romaticized midrange. I found the Silkworms to be a great match with the DCCA cables, but they only sounded good, not great, with the Fusions. Now you should know that I have an all solid state system, so I need a bit of warmth from my cables. Although the Silkworms are gold cables, I've found that they don't warm up the sound like other gold cables I've used. But that's not a bad thing! That's just how they are. I think that's why they sounded great with the warmer DCCA Reference Masters, but a bit dry with the leaner Fusion Predators.

In any case, even though I've decided to use the Fusion Predators and other interconnects in my system, I can wholeheartedly recommend that people try the Silkworms for themselves, with their gear, their music, and their tastes. They are an incredible value and they do so many things just right, it would be foolish not to see if they work for you. Plus John Prator offers some of the best customer service the business and a 30 day guarantee, so there's really nothing to lose.

BTW, John did tell me that using copper Eichmann bullets on the Silkworms can give them a richer sound. Increasing the gauge of the gold conductor will likely also do this. And I'm sure John would accomodate requests for cable customization!

Tomer