Keep a lookout for some more IC's coming up for sale. Now that I have all Snake River Audio Takshaka IC's throughout my system? I have a Mamushi, Cottonmouth and a Signature (All RCA) that will be up on the US marketplace sometime soon. Just need to find the time to take some photos, find the certificates of authenticity, and figure out a fair asking price for them.
I have absolutely fallen in love with the tone/timbre of the Takshaka's.
One of the key reasons I went with Snake River versus Gabriel Gold was because, when I first learned about Snake River Audio, I stopped and looked at what was available on the used marketplace for Gabriel Gold - versus - what was available for SRA cables. (The metallurgy used was somewhat similar IIRC)
At the time, there were around 60 or so used GG cables available the day I looked, and then going back within a three month span, there were only one or two SRA cables in the US up for sale on the used market. Maybe one other available worldwide. I used that as an indicator to me on how much people actually hang onto a product and not move it along the perpetual merry-go-round of gear. Folks really seemed to want to hang on to Snake River Audio products.
I didn't think I'd ever let the cables I have go, but the Takshaka's really make these ears enthusiastically enjoy the performances/music like I never have before. Even though I am not affiliated with SRA at all, I have no issues telling folks about them. Flat out, they are cables that definitely stand out among the rest......and these ears could not be happier.
Tom
