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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
williewonka OP
3,110 posts
 
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
sonic_genius
528 posts
 
Sounds like an incredible "plug" for this company. "Last cable you will ever buy," no way Jose.
williewonka OP
3,110 posts
 
SG - you appear to be as fond of Pure Note and Sonic Precision product's as I am of KLE Innovations products - which is nice to see.

Yes - I do like their products very much and believe the fellow Agoners should know about them - just as in my previous "plugs" of products from Van Den Hul, Denon, Schiit, Gershman Acoustic, Stager Sound Systems, DH Labs, Furutech and numerous products that tweaked the heck out of my Turntable.

"plug" - you betcha - I'll give a product a plug, but only if it "performs" - just as you do, but I can assure you I have no affiliation to KLE Innovations - since geography makes is a little difficult - I am located in Canada and they are in Australia.

Also in my defense - I am not shamelessly "plugging" my own products - as a couple of other members seem to do - and we all know who they are :-)

As for "the last cable you buy" - well that's down to individual preferences - I know of people that have settled for cables that are far less capable and I now people that will chase "cable nirvana" until their last breath :-)

Anyhow - just thought I'd clarify my position on "product endorsements" :-)

Keep up the posts - especially the reviews on great perofrming products as you have in the past.

Regards :-)
yping
351 posts
 
Personally, I don't think it's the last cable you will ever buy and I have extensively listened to the gZero6 ICs and know that they are incredibly good. So, I have become equally, and maybe more, interested in the gZero10 ICs now that I have been reading about the gZero10 ICs. Especially that I now know they are even even better than the gZero6 ICs and the price is only a little more :)

This dealer said of the gZero10 ICs, "If there is a finer sounding cable than the KLEI gZero10 we've never heard it"... http://totallywired.co.nz/KLEI_interconnects.html

After reading the Dealers and Williewonkers take on them, and other posts that I have read of the gZero6 ICs and a different post of the gZero10 ICs, I think Williewonkers posts and evaluations are quite, and even very, accurate :)
williewonka OP
3,110 posts
 
Yping, also when KLEI comes out with the gZero12 - the gZero10 will no
longer be the best and some may rush out and buy them :-)

And before you ask - I am simply projecting forwards based on the fact that
a few months ago the gZero6 was their best offering :-)

I know nothing of KLEI future products other than they do have some in
development that might possibly include balanced IC's and power cables.

So keep an eye out for them.

I'm sure they'll be exceptionally good also :-)
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