2. cables
  3. 158956-46

Audio envy - dang!

I usually post on AG when I have an issue or concern, so I’m happy for once it’s to praise a new product, in this case Audio Envy’s IC. 

I use an ARC Classic 60 amp with a Herron 1A preamp. The AE cable went between these two.

I run an ARC Phono pre PH3se from my VPI prime as source.
My speakers are Thiel CS2.4’s

Out of the box a bit bright, But after a few hours that just went to strait up transparent - I mean freaking crystal clear. No tonal aberrations. Smooth, with no etched highs. Voices sound right, Natural. Soundstage opened up, as you might expect when things get clearer.

The best part was how inexpensive they were. They made my Cardas Clear Light interconnects I was using sound clouded by contrast. The Cardas was about x3 the cost of the AE’s.
BTW, this wasn’t “I think I hear differences”, this was “I’ll never use those Cardas in this system again, and where is my IPad, I need to order my next set!”

And that’s just what I did.
last_lemming
kimurastanley's avatar
kimurastanley
34 posts
 
I am currently using Audio Envy Interconnect and Speaker cables. My take is the cable is very good in clarity and resolution. It open up the top end and not being bright and fatiguing. The vocal to me is uncoloured and flat frequency response.

What I think can be improved is the mid bass and low end extension. But I can foresee that for big speakers, having AE may be able to reduce bass boom problem in untreated room. However for my YG carmel 2, the need of lower end extension is important.
And I just email captain about tuning the timber :)


lalitk's avatar
lalitk
5,063 posts
 
@kimurastanley,

Have you tried AE’s Power Cords? I am in the process of upgrading to his latest Mega ‘3’ PC’s. After trying one of his ‘3’ in front of power distributor (Nordost QB8), there was a noticeable improvement in mid bass and low end extension. The ‘3’ PC uses twice the conductors (6) vs. last generation Mega 3. The second ‘3’ is being added to my Accuphase Integrated. I am quite ecstatic to hear how ‘3’ strikes a beautiful balance in upper, mid and lower frequencies and complementing rest of AE cables in my system.
kimurastanley's avatar
kimurastanley
34 posts
 
@lalitk 

I haven't tried audio envy power cable.

I am using full nordost in my power part (odin 1 from wall to qbase 8, rest are valhalla 2 to my lumin x1, vac pre and accuphase A75). I am not sure if using audio envy power cable will improve the low end.
lalitk's avatar
lalitk
5,063 posts
 
@kimurastanley,

Very nice system! I believe changing out Odin 1 to Odin 2 or Valhalla 2 should provide the missing bass in your system. I’ve heard both Odin / Valhalla Series 2 are vastly superior to Series 1. 
Are you using QKORE in your system? 
kimurastanley's avatar
kimurastanley
34 posts
 
@lalitk 

Ya, I just added qkore 6 to my system 4 weeks ago. IMHO, the relevation is as significant as adding odin1 power cable to the system. Noise floor drops significantly and it is like removal of layer of glare in my system. ;)

regaring the mega 3, is it ocean-elite 3p? I didn’t see mega 3 power cable in audio envy Websites 
More to discover