Looking for really fine cables at really low price

Mikirob

I have been reading Jeff's site on and off for a few years. Remember he went all Duelund crossover after I (and many others) did, went vintage amp after I was there. I had talked to Duelund on this thread about them making autoformers which I suspected could be a weak link. I do not yet have ( I wish Autoformer!) so when Jeff later got a Duelund made Autoformer he of course really had my attention! Then the Silver CAST caps as well.

So yes I consider his tastes will no doubt be similar. Jeff is even looking at a set of Klipschorns so then I will have direct comparison.

I am not at all questioning Jeff, you, Grannyring or Yazaki-san.

I am only asking why? on the WE?

I am sure the wire does sound great!

Plus what it means. Tin! People go to great cost for silver when tin coated wire will do?

This is a pretty big deal!

Thank you Grannyring and Brownsfan,
For articulating this subject in such a precise, clear, well-organized manner; I need to echo your statements and also confirm that in my system the WE16ga is as resolving or more so than the many high $$$$ cables I have used. Like Grannyring stated, "the WE wire is the opposite of rolled off." The WE16ga presents the musical content in a natural organic manner, no glare, minimal recording artifacts.

Once more for the record, the true credit for bringing the WE and Belden 8402 to our attention is Shirokazu Yazaki-san an extraordinary designer of the SPEC Real Sound amplifier via Jeff Day Blog at jeffsplace.me.

Reading the Jeff Day Blog thoroughly was a revelation for me because I
finally understood while reading about Day's McIntosh MC30 and Garrard 301 restoration process what was missing all these years. As Yazaki-san stated, "Real Sound". I realized that Jeff Day's "Listening Bias," timbral listening was my listening bias, was Yazaki-san's listening bias, was likely Brownsfan's listening bias, was likely Grannyring's listening bias, Charles1Dad's listening bias and legions of other "kindred spirits" listening bias, which is more like real sound and how humans hear music. Our musical needs are not being met by the the Audio industry as a whole. We keep attempting with our $$$$ to satisfy a musical sweet tooth that is not being met.

So, for me it is "Back to the Future" combining the best of the vintage with the new. The sad part is that so much good stuff like the WE16ga is almost totally gone, hopefully there are hidden stocks out there somewhere. This is the best all-around speaker wire I have heard so far. Best, Rob

Rob,
I read all sorts of stuff from reviewers, modders, and designers I don't know. Some of it doesn't make sense, so I move on. Had I run across Day's blog on my own, I would have dismissed it without a second thought. You didn't. I can't and won't chase every wacko idea that shows up in the audio world, but I will listen to my golden-eared AG pals when they propose something counterintuitive. This episode teaches a lesson.

Volleyguy1,
I understand. It is a big deal. My belief is that the Audio industry has taken a number of paths, not always for the better to serve the music. Once in a while counterintuitive just works. When I go and put up for sale my Goertz 99.999 pure silver multi thousand dollar speaker cables for example, I know concretely now that a pair of stranded tinned copper cables actually beat them up top to bottom for about eighty (80) bucks, or whup-up on any Kimber speaker cable I have ever owned. I'm not knocking any of these other cables or company. They are good! To my ears and my listening bias the WE is better still; at a much lower cost. best, Rob

Thanks, Brownsfan,
I learned a long time ago that if film Reviewer A likes a movie I will likely hate it. If Reviewer B likes a movie, so too, likely will I. Same scenario in the audio world; and most everything can be taken with "a grain of salt" to use a hackneyed phrase. As you and most people here know nothing in this hobby is universally true. Every room, every ear is unique. Sometimes you make a leap of faith and hope for the best. In the case of the WE and Belden it is working out for most of us; and thank G-d it wasn't another multi-thousand dollar leap of faith.