KLE RCA plugs are the real deal!!

Alex...

Do you think the tonearm cable RCA connector is the most sensitive place in audio system?

Yes and no...
- the amplitude of the signal is very small and therefore introduces the least amount of noise between the conductors within that cable.
- However, because the signal amplitude is so small it is amplified significantly more than the signals in other IC's within a system and any noise injected into the cable (e.g. from external RFI/EMI) can be quite noticeable

However - to get the very best out of a turntable a one piece harness, like those sold by Cardas, is perhaps the best approach, AND then install the best RCA you can afford - for me that is the Absolute Harmony.

I use Furutech 126(G) for my tonearm cable

I have used that very RCA in the past on my tonearm and other interconnects, but I now prefer the significantly finer details and dynamic performance that the Absolute Harmony plugs provide.

Hope that helps - Steve

Hi Steve,

I already have KLEI Pure Harmony. I can try them instead of Furutech 126 (G) in my tonearm cable.
I know that KLEI Absolute Harmony are even better. But I have to buy them.
If I like KLEI Pure Harmony much more than Furutech in this cable I will think about buying KLEI Absolute Harmony.

Regards,
Alex.

Alex, The improvements between the Absolute Harmony and the Pure Harmony are small and you really have to listen intently to hear them.

In my reviews I believed it was important to report on any improvements I heard (or not)  so that people could make a decision based on my observations. 

As a reviewer I have to have a "benchmark" to compare other products too. For me, that benchmark is the Absolute Harmony.


When I review a product it generally takes at least a couple of months of...
-  "acclimating" my ears to my baseline setup, 
- installing the new product, 
- allow sufficient time for burn-in/settlement 
- and then listening many times to around 200 tracks I have selected for their various "virtues".

But - In the "Real World" - where most people simply sit down to listen for a few hours - then I tend to temper my recommendations. 

So -  in real world terms - if you are thinking in terms of a quick A/B comparison,  I would  have to say you might not be able to discern the difference between these two RCA's. 

But if you are the type of person that has to have to have the best then the Absolute Harmony is your goal.

Since you have already purchased the Pure Harmony I think it would be more prudent to use them and simply enjoy the results and DO NOT let those "nagging thoughts" of having to own the absolute best (exscuse the pun) get the better of you.

If at some point in the future you happen to find yourself needing more RCA's, you could then try the Absolute Harmony, but I believe there is no need to replace the Pure Harmony you currently have. Just enjoy them :-)

Enjoy the music - Steve

Hi Steve,

I just soldered KLEI to the tonearm interconnect instead of Furutech 126 (G).
I use WBT solder. 
The first impression is: the sound more transparent, better separation, details low level details, better focus. The tone is OK.
What I didn't like - on some records, the sound is too calm, too polite.
I know I need more time for solder break-in and I need to listen more different kind of music and records.
The good thing - it is impossible to make quick A/B, because to exchange RCA - cable should be re-soldered :-)
So, in any case it will be a long term listening test.

Regards,
Alex.

Alex - also remember the RCA's need considerable burn-in time.

From new, I found small improvements still occurring after 300 hours.

If previously burned in - I would give them at lease 60 hours to sound their best.

Happy Listening