Purist Proteus Provectus tonearm cable.

Jfrech,I was wondering if your thoughts are "solely" for the difference between the Venustas and new Proteus,"or" did any other changes to the set up come with the addition of the new phono cable?....Also,what is the exact cost of the Proteus phono(RCA connectors)......Btw,"3-4x the cable" is alot!!!Are you sure this cable is 300-400% better than the already superb "V"?

If so,that would certainly be great.At the very least,it would mean there is a phono cable to really(legitimately)push the "more common standards",like the Venustas and IC-70 which I am very familiar with.

Too many fine looking(on paper) new tech/expensive phono cables are talked about,in industry mags/web-sites,but not auditioned by legit hobbyists like yourself.To me,your previous track record,in posts,gives you very good credibility.

I ask this,not to question your fine posting,but because I have a close friend(owning the Venustas)who would be very interested in the comparison,as long as "nothing" else in your system changed....Informative post,nevertheless.

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Hi it was the only change (so far- I have new speakers on the way).

I had both the Venustas and Proteus together for about 3 weeks. The Venustas sold recently. Went back and forth between the V and PP a few times. Even with the Proteus Provectus, brand new, unbroken in, and within 45 min off the fed ex truck it sounded better. I knew in the first 10 seconds it was special. A few weeks more it has just opened up more and improved. I suspect over a few more months it may improve/break in slightly more.

I have also heard this phono cable in another system. While I can't judge exactly on that system, the spatial clues and clarity are common signatures. He is also using a SME arm, so maybe some synergy their as well.

So, back to synergy, I am sure some of this is my system synergy. I have all 20th Anniverary, Dominus Ferrox, downstream. And any change at the front end is just magnified in my system. I think this was my "weakest link" at the moment that I fixed and allowed my system to perform at a much higher level.

Proteus Provectus is about $4k list in the din to rca version I have.

This is my opinions and everyone has their own. But I honestly love this phono cable. It's not big and heavy like the Dominus or 20th anniversary, very slightly larger that the Venustas, about the same weight.

Hope that helps a bit...

Yes,it helps and will be much appreciated by a close friend,with deep pockets,and a non stop quest for the "N'th" degree of fabulosity! -:)

Enjoy your great stuff

Sirspeedy: you know I've been thinking (and listening :) re: my 3-4x comment. 2.5-3x is easily correct. 4x is just excitement on my part.

Not sure this changes much, but just thought I'd reply here.

Thanks, if you ever make it to Austin, stop by!

Hey,Jfrech....Funny thing is....some years back I was working for a corp that had it's training fascility in Austin....As a consequence,the mayor gave all of the 'trainees"(myself included)a KEY to the city of Austin.

I never knew what to do with it -:)

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