Power cables and sharp dimensional imaging on a budget, Zu Audio and Furutech or Oyaide

Cables will yield nothing but the placebo effect, especially with your current amp and speakers, no offense. It seems to me like you’re focusing on all the gimmicky tweak stuff.

The only way to achieve the sound you describe is with good speakers, good speaker placement, a good source, and an extremely good SS amp or good tube amp. You’d probably be best served by replacing your Rotel with a decent integrated tube amp, or replacing the B&Ws with KEF LS50s or similar.

Go back to that Hi-Fi store where you heard that magical system and note what gear they were using, then start saving your coins.

I actually heard these speakers (that I have now) together with the same amp doing a terrific job of the kind of imaging I am talking about. The differences being all other things (room, cables and so on).

I heard the KEF LS50’s and they did not impress me and were not my taste, I have heard them many times to confirm this.

Also, the effect your talking about, you can have your own opinion, but I clearly heard a difference replacing and using the Zu Event power cable, and isolating my system. In addition, the Curious USB link seems the best value in the market for a computer based system.

So, I don’t agree. And yes, I do believe in cables and isolation, because they have made a very clear difference.

I hope I can get some insights on:

Could anyone give their thoughts about the cables for Audioquest and Anti-Cable (with Xhadow Precision plugs)?

Or how about islolation with Stillpoints at the sources?

If it's the same gear you heard, then it's your room and positioning that's hindering the imaging. 

Thanks for sharing good information.


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I've heard mixed results about anti cables.  If you are trying to get the biggest bang for your buck and looking for all you described in your original post, I would buy a good set of used cables.  I've heard and owned multiple brands and the best cables that fit your description that aren't outrageously priced are Wywires (I've owned the Platinum line).  Smooth, refined, tremendous texture on instruments and vocals, organic and natural without additional coloration (such as Cardas).  Used cables typically can be had for around 50% off brand new retail.