A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to hear the Precision Reference ACs on my Martin Logan CLs. Being perfectly happy with the T3s I figured that it would be an interesting comparison. They came along with a second Hologram A for my recent upgrade to Krell Monos. After listening to the Hologram for a couple weeks and being completely blown away with the improvement over the stock power cords I inserted the Precision reference cords, and then went hunting for two weeks.
Upon returning I warmed up the Krells, and sat down for some listening. First thoughts were very favorable; everything was sounding its usual great. I listened to my usual dozen favorite recordings Eva Cassidy, Mary Black, Sissel, [yea I like female vocals] I got really caught up in listening that I forgot that I was supposed to be critically listening.
I kept the PRs in the system for about a week noting the complete lack of any glare on Evas Fields of Gold The drum intro on Mark Knopflers Cannibals, and the piano decay on Dr. Johns Goodnight Irene Again I keep getting distracted by the music. These are some great cables.
It is now ShowTime; I put the T3s back and settle back into the sweet spot. Playing all the usual suspects I dont think that I am missing anything. Toes are tapping along with my fingers, and the smile is on my face. Listening further I do detect a slight improvement in the very bottom end. And possibly a bit more air end extension at the very top end. Swapping them back and forth a few times confirms my initial thoughts.
It is now decision time, I think that that took longer than the audition. When the dust in my head cleared, I decided to keep the T3s not that the PR is not a great cable but in my application {the speakers only draw 5 watts at full power] The T3 was my choice I went and got the stock cables that I had never used and once again I was blown away the sound collapsed. Top to bottom everything fell apart especially the sound stage.
Thanks to Synergistic Research and Scott Walker Audio for the opportunity to audition these cables.