I had 2 pairs of Synergistic Research new Atmosphere level 2 interconnects in my home last week. These cable are not actively powered, but has a lead that has to grounded to system A/C ground. They are $995 per pair and at this price I gave them a 5 star rating in my report to the cable company who loaned them to me. My system consist of Sony 5400ES SACD player; McCormack LD2 preamp, Odyssey Khartago power amp, REL B2 subwoofer, Vienna acoustics Hadyn Grand stand mounts. Vibration control by Symposium Acoustics and room treatment by Real traps.
I had the Acoustiz Zen Satori true shotgun speaker cables for many years (great SC). My power cables and interconnects are all Shunyata Ztron Anacondas. I recently tried the Ztron Anaconda SC and the Synergistic Research CTS SC between my Octave MRE 220 mono's and ProAc K6's. The difference between the two was stark and and immediate. The SR was better in every respect.
I have ordered the SR Atmosphere Level 4 speaker cable (w/Grounding Block) so I'll let you know my impession/experience of how it compares with the Element CTS SC's.
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