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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?
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snopro
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Hi everyone, just recieved my Silkworm SE XLR 22ga.cables with furutech rhodium connecters.

These are John's updated edition (first ones) using larger diameter teflon tubing to give the thicker wire more air space.

First off, these cables are made very well and are serialized, no DIY look here. Nice touch, John!

Once they break in, I will be comparing them to Crystal Cable Connects, which I use with Gabriel Gold Raptures.
Hopefully, there will have good synergy with the Gabriel's.

I'm listening the them as I'm writing, quick assessment one word smooth. Really nice tone the leading edge is a little rounded should get better after some hours. The trailing edge fades very naturally with alot of air.

These cables let you relax and enjoy the music.
Once I get a couple hundred hours on them I will report back.
Bye the way the Crystal Cables sounded broken at first listen, so I think these will sing great, because the sound is already very good.

John is a really good guy with excellent customer
service.

Thanks, John
jb0194
476 posts
 
Should be receiving my Silkworm SE RCAs today. Will make for a nice weekend of listening.

John, may you and yours - all in harms way - remain safe riding out the approaching storm.
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rx8man
1,483 posts
 
John,
Hope Ike didn't cause any harm to you and your family members or your boat !

On another note,
I'd like to compare a Sextet RCA with my Pegasus RCA since the Falcon comes so close.
arthursmuck
451 posts
 
Snopro and Jb, do keep us posted on your thoughts as your SE's get some time on them and settle in. I have to say I'm pretty ecstatic with mine after a month of playing time.

I just got the new speaker cables and power cords to demo, I'll post some thoughts in a couple weeks after they play in some...
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johngp
226 posts
 
Rx8man,
Thanks for your concern but we lucked out and most of the storm missed us, just got some rain and a little wind(which is pretty much the norm in Texas). I did have my boat down on the coast but once again, lucked out and she's fine!

Snopro,
Glad you're liking your Silkworms, keep me posted on your thoughts as they settle down. Thank you!

Art,
How are the power cords and speaker cables coming along? I'm still trying to build another set of the SC's for myself, hopefully someday I'll finish them up.

Best,
John
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