Looking For 90% of the performane of the super expensive cables for much less money

fleschler
I wouldn’t buy Masterbuilt cables unless my net worth doubled and I heard them one on one against my current cables. I do like the vonSchweikert speakers though with Masterbuilt internal wiring which increased their cost by several $1000.

>>>>>I thought I read somewhere that the Von Schweikert ULTRA Mod options of Masterbuilt internal cables cost between $15,000 and $35,000, depending on speaker. Do I have that right? 😛 And one can’t wondering if Von Schweikert is on board the wire directionality train. 🚂 Toot, toot!

I'm looking at the VR55 Aktive.  The quote at asking price included the upgraded Masterlink cable, maybe $5,000 discount to sell the speaker at the asking price or 10% of the original asking price.  The Ultra 11 is substantially more as you say, but the cabling upgrade is still about 10% of the asking price.  So, if I heard 10% or more sound benefit, maybe I would pay it.  If I didn't find it that dramatic a difference, I wouldn't.  I intend to audition the VR55 at the manufacturer sometime later this year.  I will keep using my GroverHuffman cabling outside of the speaker internals.  

As to whether or not Masterbuilt understands the significance and/or applies wire directionality, I have no idea.  I thought that wire directionality becomes apparent after burn-in where the directionality is set after use.  I maybe incorrect.  My cables are labeled as to direction but that maybe for future reference when they are unplugged.

fleschler
As to whether or not Masterbuilt understands the significance and/or applies wire directionality, I have no idea. I thought that wire directionality becomes apparent after burn-in where the directionality is set after use. I maybe incorrect. My cables are labeled as to direction but that maybe for future reference when they are unplugged.

>>>>That would be incorrect, I’m afraid.

Okay, well I maintain directionality of the cable labeling.  Despite not knowing if my reasoning was correct, I've always done the right thing. 

Some cable labeling has to do with the shielding but not wire directionality. Analysis Plus for example IIRC. Some companies control both, but some cables companies are not on board the wire directionality choo choo 🚂 so they don’t control the manufacturing process to address directionality of the wire.