Purist Proteus Provectus tonearm cable.

Great that you guys are so happy!I hope to be on target soon,myself.

Just some thoughts,and believe me I know "nothing" about cable design....

From what I have read,silver is the best conductor of electricity.Gold apparently is NOT so hot,from what Bob Graham told me.

Now this "single crystal copper" stuff seems to be "viable" for it's own benefits(and voicing),especially after Purist,then, gives it's "solid core stuff"(I believe "strands" have their own less than SOTA issues,from my research) three cryo treatments,in the Proteus.Then,also in the case of the Proteus,there is aside from the superb shielding, another seemingly good idea,in the liquid damping used.I can see a VERY QUIET signal carrying ability,which so we are told,gives superior "music signal"! Am I on track,so far?

I like the idea of the liquid damping(I "think" it shields too)if I am thinking it through properly(I could easily be off here),as it would damp out external resonance,and allow all of the "tiny" signal characteristics to come through.Since here we are talking about millivolts.Hope I'm on track with this way of "assuming" things.

So,though the Stealth Hyper Phono utilizes SOTA construction techniques,it still uses a combo of 50% silver(very good)with 50% gold(not the best conductor).We already know copper is a very good conductor,but a little warmer than silver,which is quite good,from my own experience with the "better than you might think" IC-70.

As much as I like to view things,the Proteus still comes from a royal family heritage,when it comes to taking technology to the max!

Of course you simply have to hear this stuff for yourself,and my bloviating should mean absolutely nothing!!!Yet this is "the" forum to have "hobby speak" so what the heck....I'm beginning to like the Proteus,as "supposedly" the cable to hear,as of now...It is obtainable,at least.

Of course,since I am on the cusp of "finally" getting my system up again(don't even ask...you'd not believe it),I'm going to let the dust settle,and I DO get superb results from my IC-70.But I have always felt the entire phono link was a dorrway into my system,which is incredibly revealing.

This "new" cable talk relates to my Venustas owning friend,who is on the fence about a new cable.....Previously my little "pushes" have been influential in helping hime to spend his money,AND giving me "new" insights -:)...He won't need a big shove this time.That I know,from our last conversation.

This will definitely happen again...and probably in the early fall....Hmm!

Best to all.

Sirspeedy - I would not be too focused on materials, i.e., silver is good and gold is bad. The Jade Hybrid IC which uses a combination of these materials is an exemplary performer unlike any other IC I have tried. And another IC I tried at the same time that used both materials was a major disappointment. Implementation is clearly a factor.

Your report above indicates that the Hyperphono uses a 50/50 of these materials.....and yet, well. ..... I've already reported my comparative observations on the Hyperphono vs. the IC-70. 8-)

John

Dear John(I "had to say that-:),you are absolutely correct!!

Like I said,I know nothing about cable design,but am very good at bloviating...I set up a nice arm/cartridge too,but after that "nada" -:)

Thanks for the enjoyable responses

BTW John,I just want to emphasize that I "DO" believe your observations!!

I have always been a bit too analytical,and know it is not always a good thing.I doubt if I'll change,but definitely....sometimes you just have to go with simple observations!Here,your observations should be irrefutable,based on your experience in the hobby..

Btw,one thing I am "just a touch" sceptical about is the dismissal of the IC-70,as not being a very good performer.I previously did a controlled comparison of "it" against the Venustas,with two other serious LP collector/hobbyists present.The IC-70 clearly was the superior cable(to all of us),in "that" set up.....(yet,I am very interested in always "considering" the best way to "protect" the "tiny signal",from a good cartridge,so I remain open,and interested in ALL opinions).

You definitely have good "cred" here.Too bad I don't have too much discretionary income lying around....It's ALL been going to the Oil Companies....The bastards!! -:)

I'm not at all trying to be defensive here....just schmoozing the hobby,on a hot,slow day in July!

Anxiously awaiting the opening of the new X-Files movie tomorrow!!...My boring,but somewhat fun existance!

Enjoy your great sound!