I confess that I can't hurry up and wait either:-)One thing that was bugging me about the speaker cables (which finally almost disappeared)was a particular high frequency note that was really prominent.It would show up on a certain high note on piano,flute,even vocals.I tracked it down on a piano lesson video and it was the D key farthest to the right on the key board.It might even be a resonance in the speaker cabinets or could be tubes.Of course now I listen for it dammit!It's 99% gone now though.
I have a newish Tubadour lll R2R but haven't messed with the tubes yet.I'll probably swap some in the amp this week just to experiment a little.Then I'll try out the Teo cables next,switching them for the WireWorld and keeping the Crystal Solo in.I'm also wondering what a really good power cord would do for my amp.I have several lower cost cords I've played with which have small differences but nothing profound.
Back on topic,I didn't notice any loss of lushness with the AP ic.But I only have the one rather than two.My nervousness was because the AP cables were too dark initially.But you know....different systems.They way the instruments are separated IS truly amazing.Hearing all the background vocals and two more guitars that were never there before is just so cool.Now that we have really tapped into our system's potentials how far can we take it?
BTW I have a pair of QS mid monos that I keep for back up duty.Maybe I'll hook them up this week and compare.My favorite tubes with those were GL KT 88.
I have a newish Tubadour lll R2R but haven't messed with the tubes yet.I'll probably swap some in the amp this week just to experiment a little.Then I'll try out the Teo cables next,switching them for the WireWorld and keeping the Crystal Solo in.I'm also wondering what a really good power cord would do for my amp.I have several lower cost cords I've played with which have small differences but nothing profound.
Back on topic,I didn't notice any loss of lushness with the AP ic.But I only have the one rather than two.My nervousness was because the AP cables were too dark initially.But you know....different systems.They way the instruments are separated IS truly amazing.Hearing all the background vocals and two more guitars that were never there before is just so cool.Now that we have really tapped into our system's potentials how far can we take it?
BTW I have a pair of QS mid monos that I keep for back up duty.Maybe I'll hook them up this week and compare.My favorite tubes with those were GL KT 88.