I just installed a full set of silver apex cables. They replaced a set of very well know expensive networked cables. The analysis plus cables are spectacular. I had to replace my speaker cables because my cables did not work with my Boulder 2060.
These cables are competitive to cables costing 5 times their price. I understand why they are termed budget or value cables but I think that undersells their qualities.
These cables are quiet and reveal details that I had not heard before. I also believe that they reveal what is on the disc or record.
Snare drums sound real... and the instruments are highly defined, realistic, and musical... clarity exists but the music shines through. I also think they realistically present the event.
Right now now I am listening to the excellent Charlie Hayden West Private Collection Concert. The system, is pretty good... Vitus Dac/preamp feeding the Boulder 2060, Wilson speakers, a rel sub bass system, Analysis Plus silver apex Spears cables and interconnects, and analysis Plus rel cable. The recording is a digital 24/192.
The sense of place is real. You can hear the audience and waitresses of the club... I am in the space. Perhaps this is due to the Boulder... but the cables go a long way in revealing what is there. The dynamics are excellent. Pacing, rhythm, and timing show up (I use to have a full Naim set up) but the experience is more real than I had expected... real in that he instruments sound right, the spatial cues seem to be what a club set is. Likewise, the sound of the bass it sounds just like the real thing, the plucks are just very accurate. The soundstage is good. Is it the best? Maybe not, but it makes me wonder if other cables play tricks. But the placement of the instruments is right, the depth and space is realistic, and the tonality is right on. This is very musical, and I think it is in part due to the sound of the Vitus unit. the base is rich, deep, textured, and taught.. fast, and authentic. The cables really transmit everything.
Prior to receiving the silver apex cables I used their silver oval and they are not in the same league. The silver apex cables are world class, full range, and very clear. The silver ovals were fine but lacked depth, clarity, and range of sound.
I read a review that thought they sounded great but lacked the polish of very expensive cables. I disagree. Compared to the MIT they lacked nothing in the fit and finish.
These cables are competitive to cables costing 5 times their price. I understand why they are termed budget or value cables but I think that undersells their qualities.
These cables are quiet and reveal details that I had not heard before. I also believe that they reveal what is on the disc or record.
Snare drums sound real... and the instruments are highly defined, realistic, and musical... clarity exists but the music shines through. I also think they realistically present the event.
Right now now I am listening to the excellent Charlie Hayden West Private Collection Concert. The system, is pretty good... Vitus Dac/preamp feeding the Boulder 2060, Wilson speakers, a rel sub bass system, Analysis Plus silver apex Spears cables and interconnects, and analysis Plus rel cable. The recording is a digital 24/192.
The sense of place is real. You can hear the audience and waitresses of the club... I am in the space. Perhaps this is due to the Boulder... but the cables go a long way in revealing what is there. The dynamics are excellent. Pacing, rhythm, and timing show up (I use to have a full Naim set up) but the experience is more real than I had expected... real in that he instruments sound right, the spatial cues seem to be what a club set is. Likewise, the sound of the bass it sounds just like the real thing, the plucks are just very accurate. The soundstage is good. Is it the best? Maybe not, but it makes me wonder if other cables play tricks. But the placement of the instruments is right, the depth and space is realistic, and the tonality is right on. This is very musical, and I think it is in part due to the sound of the Vitus unit. the base is rich, deep, textured, and taught.. fast, and authentic. The cables really transmit everything.
Prior to receiving the silver apex cables I used their silver oval and they are not in the same league. The silver apex cables are world class, full range, and very clear. The silver ovals were fine but lacked depth, clarity, and range of sound.
I read a review that thought they sounded great but lacked the polish of very expensive cables. I disagree. Compared to the MIT they lacked nothing in the fit and finish.