Essence®gZero10 Interconnect cables single ended


I received these IC's about 12 days ago and since then they have been cycling through the burn-in process - i.e. 24 x 7 streaming internet radio.

They already sounded as good as the gZero6 right from the start, but the blurb on the KLE Innovations web site implyed a significant improvement.

It took over 200 hours for them to "break out", but when they did - let's just say it was well worth the wait.

I've been fortunate to have tried the gZero3 on my system and I currently own the gZero6 and having now heard the gZero10's the one thing that stands out about the entire range is their consistency of tone - it just does not change.

So what has improved with the gZero10 ?...
- the dynamics are faster
>>> the gZero6 was excellent, but the gZero10 is significantly faster

- the very fine details have improved- especially the those extremely fine whispery details that contributes to the emotion of a vocal performance and also the mechanical artifacts as the performer depress instrument keys or move up and down the fret/finger board adding to the realism.

- the image is more spacious and accurate - instruments and artists are placed with laser precision but the space around them not only contains artifacts from their instruments, but also those adjacent instruments. It's a much more natural blend.

- the bass is significantly deeper, but extremely well controlled to the point where textures, even in the lowest frequencies can be heard.

But for me, the most convincing improvement is the reproduction of the venue acoustics present in recording of live performances.

One album I have is Julian Bream and John Williams Together. The venue acoustics have always muddied their position on the stage, but the gZero10's have cured that issue and then some - this is perhaps one of the best live recordings I have - now :-)

I have had the opportunity to audition the gZero3 on a friends very nice system and we both agreed they outperformed his far more expensive silver XLR interconnects from a well known brand, so the gZero10's should provide an even better sonic performance on systems capable of extremely high resolution.

If I had to sum up the key qualities of the gZero10 I would have to say they are fast, articulate, spacious, smooth and are able to convey the emotion of the performer and the space of the venue

These IC's are extremely good on my analogue rig, but on my DAC they bring the performance as close to analogue as I will probably get.

Either way, these IC's are excellent performers and will give more expensive cables a run for their money.

Yes, they are a little pricey, but they will probably be the last cables you buy.

Visit the KLE Innovations web site for more details and reviews

And if you do happen to buy a pair - be sure to give them 300 hours burn-in

Regards
williewonka
Willie, you said something very important thing about "proprietary alloys for conductors, which have better conductivity than pure Silver." But KLE says they using OFHC or pure silver conductors, didn't mention about alloys that can better pure silver. Is it true? Once I have tried gZero10, I will write down my impression.
Lateboomer - I've received emails stating their gzero line uses both copper and silver conductors - their rca's use KLEI PureSilver and KLEI PureCopper - both of which are high tech alloys

They are very guarded about the actual details

Hope this helps
Granted. What holding me back from buying from them last time was I not sure gZero6 ic was good enough to compete with those ic using pure silver conductors like Wireworld platinum. Because I didn't think OFHC was good enough.

Thanks for the explanation. :)
I think the KLEI PureSilver and KLEI PureCopper refers to the Harmony RCA plugs but I could be wrong. Doesn't really matter as long as they sound really really good :)
Lateboomer - I have silver cables also and the gZero6 are better - but the gZero10's are exceptional.

I think I posted in an earlier post the even the gZero3 bettered some very expensive Silver XLR Interconnects.

If the silver is used in the right place i.e. in the signal conductor, then the neutral only needs to be copper - making it out of silver is a waste of money - trust me - I have tried both methods and now my home brew cables have solid silver signal wires and copper neutral wires

I hope that alleviates your fears