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Teo Game-Changer IC's - get on the bus!

I wrote an extremely long review of 4 cables auditioned in my system recently. I pontificated for way too long and it was more an outlet for me to tell a story that cables do matter and how much each design can make your system sound. The last cable through was the Teo GC IC purchased here and it truly was a game-changer in how it shifts our paradigm about what wire gives us as "truth" and what this slurry of Ga-In-Sn can do better (IMO). Not a technical review but an emotional roller coaster through 4 different topologies:

Ribbons
Graphene
Multi-strand
Liquid

I'm happy to re-broadcast that here but it is very long (6+ MSWord pages long). I'll point to it for now and take your advice.

Bottom line is the GC cable is truly stunning in what it can do and for us mere mortals who cannot spend thousands on cabling, I believe it can elevate anyone's system to new heights.

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=148932.0

Pete
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kclone
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well, UPS somehow shipped my package with the GC 900 miles from my house so they won't be here for a few more days.  I wanted to get them in and get some hours on them so I can review the two Teo cables in the system. 
bumperdoo
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UPS somehow shipped my package with the GC 900 miles from my house

Oh man, that really sucks @kclone 

I'd give the cables a solid 60 to 80 hours in my experience... the day will come when you'll sit down and have *the moment* when you stare in dis-belief...
meambler
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@bumperdoo 

I had that *moment* about 1/2 hr. after I hooked them up. Can't wait to hear what's gonna happen after 70hrs or so.
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kclone
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honestly, "that day" has not come yet with the Spash.  The two Duelund ICs sound fuller, more warm in my system and with just as much liveliness.  Dealing with a little hardness/harshness with the Splash in combination with the Duelund.  I have the silver version of the Splash.  I listen to a lot of pop/rock and am sensitive to harsh sound.  Unfortunately, a lot of my favorite music is not the best recordings and I use hot tracks (like the Replacements Let it Be Album) to test ICs and other gear to see how they handle it.  When a singers voice hurts my ears and makes me want to leave the room I know the IC or whatever gear or cables is not the right fit.  A lot of gear and cables can sound outstanding on the good recordings, so I don't use those to test with.  Anyway, I am hoping things smooth out by adding another Teo to the chain.  By tonight, I should have around 200 hours on the Splash, but I actually haven't heard system my since the 125 hour mark. 
teo_audio
2,197 posts
 
Don't worry about the 30 day limit thing. Those are just numbers that have to be on paperwork. The number is flexible, upon the asking, for the most part.
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