Thanks guys. All kidding aside, I would like someone who has heard them to chime in as to what type of sound one can expect.
Acrolink Cables, anyone heard them?
I have an Esoteric SACD player and presently I am using an Acrolink power cord with it. I am interested in getting one of Acrolinks lower end interconnects with RCA plugs to go from the Esoteric player to the preamp.
Has anyone heard them and if so, can you describe the sound? Interested in Acrolink only, no other brands.
Thanks
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@stereo5 - I've built a couple of power cords (using both the 7N P2030 and the 7N P2040III -with Oyaide connectors - and enjoy both. To make sure you are getting them from Japan (vs. Chinese copy), you can go to the www.fromjapan.com.jp and do a search for Acrolink 7N. They have most all of the levels of Acrolink products. Pretty good pricing as well. I think ebay usually lists where the products come from too (ie. Japan vs. Hong Kong). In response to your direct question, I don't have any experience with the Acrolink interconnects, but I'm sure they compete well at their price points as a result of their extreme purity and extrusion process. |
I have Acrolink/Esoteric power cables: (DIY:) 7N 4030's with Oyaide plugs, these took a while to burn in but very satisfying once they did Acrolink 7N PC-6500, Acrolink/Esoteric 8N PC-8100 ( also PAD Dominus original and Rev. B ) Interconnects: Acrolink 8N-A2080III Evo XLR's, 8N-2080 ( earlier ) RCA's and Acrotec 8N 2080 ( ancient ) RCA's and XLR's; same company, different name The gear: Solid state ( DC ) Preamp and Phono stage; a Tube power amp The biggest single change was adding the PC-8100 power cable to the power Amp; speed + detail increased without becoming "dark" sounding, if I was going to make one upgrade only, this would be it The 8N interconnects are take-no -prisoners, ice-in-their-veins detailed; there is no "warmth" of any kind but no coloration either; the later renditions have better connectors than the early ones I suspect the 8N interconnects are the icing on the cake for the pinnacle of high end systems, whereas the 8N power cable will extract the very best from a power Amp is any system ( except one with a switching power supply, perhaps ) The Acrolink 7N 2090 interconnects have a touch of warmth and I suspect using these from source-Preamp, in my system at least, might be an attractive compromise |
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