I have Acoustic BBQ speaker cables in both of my systems and have no intention of ever changing. They replaced Auditorium 23's. |
I only have Mad Scientist Nitro Nano power cables, replacing Mad scientist Nitro, either of which I thoroughly recommend.
Know some guys that recommend Mad Scientist Black Magic USB cables.
Can only imagine Bob's analogue cables would be worthwhile as well. |
I have/had both Acoustic BBQ and Mad Scientist C/G interconnects in my system for many months.
They are both excellent and sound very musically similar in many ways.
The Acoustic BBQ are a no-brainer-bargain when considering cost of course.
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I've been waiting and watching for *months* for used Triode Wire Labs ICs to come on the market, and they NEVER do. That tells me a lot. |
I've seen Triode and Acoustic BBQ, though not often. All that may tell you, however, is that they don't sell as much as more well known brands. |
Cables/interconnects lend themselves well to buying used. If you get a good deal on wires that are fairly liquid on the used market you can try them and if they don’t work out sell them for little/no loss, and shipping is easy and fairly cheap. One good example among many others would be Acoustic Zen Silver Reference interconnects you can get in the $400 range, which is less than half the original list price. Best of luck.
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Tried the AZ cables. They were okay but nothing special in my rig. Still, buying used is a good idea for common brands, problematic for obscure ones. That's why soliciting input on the specific boutique brands named. |
TWL and Mad Scientist offers a 30 day trial period, BBQ offers 10 days but I’m sure they’ll extend it if you ask.
Order all three and listen for yourself.
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@pmboyd — Did you try the AZ Silver Ref or Matrix Ref? The SR is very different and much better. I don’t much like the MR myself, and I’ve had both in my system.
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A re-sale (but unused) BBQ popped up on USAudioMart and I snagged it. May order the Triode now on trial to compare. Expect that will be enough. |
One guy in Idaho did this and he wasn't sure. |
Soix, tried MR only. Since I simplified from tubes to ss upon retirement, I'm staying away from silver. |
Got my Acooustic BBQ interconnects. People make all kinds of claims. The naive support them. Grannyring/Bill Dion's are are spot on. The Acoustic BBQ Full Rack ICs are extraordinary. I'm done searching. |
I experienced a noticeable improvement with Acoustic BBQ Full Rack interconnects, they replaced some blue jeans ICs. |
I have two pairs of Acoustic BBQ interconnects and they are excellent. Mine are the Schroeder Method cables which are basically double runs of wires in each cable. Highly recommended. |
TWL and Mad Scientist are both Excellent and different. TWL is natural Mad Scientist more detailed.
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I have several balanced and unbalanced TWL cables. I have not compared directly to Duelund but would not put them in the same class at all. TWL wins. |
