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Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit

Has anyone tried this "minimalist" cable kit? After receiving a recommendation from someone with similar musical values to myself, and whose ears I trust, I could not resist ordering one. I will report on how they sound in a few weeks, but am interested in others' opinions too.

For those that have not heard about them look at www.sakurasystems.com for an interesting read. The cable sounds as if it is very close to the specification of the conductors in Belden Cat5. So I may have spent around 100 times what the kit is worth. We shall see.

If you have not heard this cable, please don't bother posting your opinions of how it MUST sound here. Nor am I that interested in hearing how stupid I must be to order this kit - it's my money and you are free to make different decisions with yours. Sorry for this condition, but I am bored with those that have nothing positive to offer on this site, and post their opinions based on deductive logic rather than actual experience.
redkiwi
gumbydammit
186 posts
 
Can't we all just get along?
I have a set of French Pistols if you guys want to have a face off..........
In all of this doody, I get that someone has a set of cables they dont like....wanna let me try them out? I am still hunting for a set of used fishing line :>)

DeKay: I am trying to take your advice, but cant find used ones for cheap......there must be a reason for it..
evo845
70 posts
 
It.s amazing how often this forum of Audiophiles start bitching at each other. Shut up and keep to the thread.
This Forum is about the music and exchange of expereince,s in different components .
HOW PETTY.
Steve
asa
662 posts
 
Point taken. Petty it is, mea culpa, regardless of the merits. I don't like to appease anonymous pot-shotters -they only do it again later - but at some point, perhaps any point, one should just take the high road. Thank you for reminding me. Who cares anyway, right? Just tougher when it was someone you were nice to.
austin
5 posts
 
What a great thread! Just to throw in my 2 cents - I also have the 47 Labs cable and love it. If you haven't done so already, try replacing the internal wire of your speakers with the cable. I did so with my Spendor 1/2s (replacing pounds of really thick cable) and the results are outstanding. I think you are not getting the full benefit of the cable without going all the way to the speaker drivers themselves.
btw
11 posts
 
Hi Austin,

I have a Spendor SP1/2 myself and was thinking of rewiring it with the OTA cable as well. Would really appreciate your feedback on the improvements with the OTA especially in the bass. Does the bass becomes tighter or more extended? Btw, I'm also toying with the idea of mounting the crossover outside the speakerbox when I do this mod.
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