Let's talk about Silver...

@lak Analogue Seduction on eBay. They didn’t have the length that I needed listed (1.5M), so I messaged them and they sent me a link. It’s in St Louis now en route to Kansas City.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233845761317?ViewItem=&item=233845761317

I’m described as a “detail-freak”. My system is sounded to be quick on transients. Vinyl is are my principal medium.

For the minority of open reel to reel users, I switched from pure copper to custom- made pure silver interconnects into the tube preamplifier. Startling improvement in detail and realism from a Studer semipro machine. No downside other than the increased costs of silver. I was sufficiently impressed that I changes all my interconnects to Darwin silvers. They’ve different grades of silver and treatment. The audible difference convinced me that unsurprisingly all “silver” isn’t audibly the same.

@kennymacc

You mention high quality silver XLR but preferred the Thunderbird. Did you audition the Firebird XLR by chance? Curious about your thoughts if so. 

I currently have Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval 9 bi-wire and VH Audio Silver Pulsars in my system. Nothing in your face at all. No etch, no perceived brightness.

I've used silver cladded copper phono cable for years. Bob's Devices mid line cable. I regard it highly for value/performance. 

Have an ET 2.5 wired with Audio Note silver in an earlier system, no complaints.

I owned the AQ Thunderbirds, but I was able to find a used pair of 2M Firebirds. The Firebird does add more dimension, so I sold the Thunderbirds.

Wish I could get the Dragons, but...

ozzy.