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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.
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@evank Talk or email Cap he is very helpful in explaining his cables in and outs. I had some similar ribbons that were fatiguing and took about 75-100 hours to sound excellent. Of course your cables are different as is your system. Good luck. Love his power cables.

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The captain responded and helped my situation. Just to help anyone else in the future both his suggestions helped. here they are.

 

Try the configuration with arrow of the positive wire, facing toward the speaker.  Then position the arrow of the negative wire, facing towards the amplifier. 

(This should be the least forward sound.)

 

What is the positioning and spacing that you have between the wires leading to the speaker? 

this will also affect the tone. 

 

Cap

 

Most of the testing that we did is with the cables stacked on top of each other, 1 to 2 inches apart. 

 

I would experiment with separating them 3 inches apart, and then gently move them together until you find your desired tone.  It’s possible that having them extremely separated, could work in your situation.  It would likely pull the mid range back. 

But other anomalies can happen with it. 

 

Cap

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nutty

Thank You for the update.   Happy Listening!

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On 12/21/23 in installed a Audio Envy receptical. It’s the same high quality outlet that Captain uses in the OKTA Pro power distribution system. The unit features a robust build with a thick rigid backing plate that instills confidence with installation. In addition the OKTA Pro has it’s share of high purity copper gold plating. Every element of this overly engineered receptical screams AC signal transmission and  the gold plated Conductors spring system grips like a vice.

Upon installation in my system I immediately began hearing cues and micro details that seemed covered up with my former outlets. (AV Options Deep-Cryo Hubble, Pangea, PS Audio Power Port and the Furutech GTX-D). After reaching two hundred hours the performance is fast, neutral and doing a great job of preserving the musical warmth.

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