Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit

I have not wanted to screw with my vintage CDP(Phillips CD-80) as the player is 12yrs. old and I was not concidering messing with it.Afraid I might mess it up and it's built like a Tank which I use for a transport.
I am now considering changing the Binding Post to my Amp and and will probably have my speaker's reworked using Cryo Treated OTA,New Outboard Crossover's and New Binding Post.

Any suggestions?

Abex:

If the RCA's are directly mounted to a board it can be difficult changing them out, but if they are connected with wire's there is not much to mess up.

Anyway, if you ever get around to it the only other thing to check is if the RCA's use the chassis as a ground (otherwise they will have a non conductive barrier between them and the chassis/case, usually plastic washers on both sides -w- modern gear).

I recieved my Cryo Treated OTA cable to try as IC's and will be having it installed in my new speaker's if testing goes well for the cryo'd IC's.

I also have tried the Eichmann Plugs with it and I would say unless you are forced to use them don't!Stay with the Plugs that are supplied.

My initial impression of the Cro'd IC I believe can be said to improve in three area's.They are Bass,dynamics and vocals.There are also things I did not hear in recordings before.The thing which changed also was the forward to back plane in the soundstage.Deeper and not as forward as before,but still clear with no veiling.

I will mention something else that might be relevent.I recieved 2 duplicate digital cables ,one cryo'd the other not.They have some impact on what I am hearing.Before I was trying Canare LV77S Digital to try with poor results.They veiled the vocals alot.I still need to switch back the Canare to see what happens.That might be more accurate from what I had been listening to up till recently.Infact one thing I did do was replae the amp-pre connection using the canare because the plastic plugs kept losing theirconnection.I did not like the sound so I inserted the Eichmann plugged OTA (not cryo'd) into that connection which cleared the veiling of the Canare cable I was having . Eichmanns are not better than using the straight wire when using it between my amp-Preamp(Passive).What I noticed when switching it out was that bass was aittle less defined than before.

These are just initial impressions which were done last weekend and have not had a chance to really have them settle in yet.The last test shall be when I get my speaker's which will have OTA cable running thru them.The speaker's will be the most advanced set of NEAR M50's which are no longer in production,but are still used by Manfs. that I have talked with as a reference.I imagine they shall not be broken in for 1-2 mos. after recieveing them.

Hope that is clear enough to understand

Till then regards and happy listening!

Is anyone using the new 4719 speaker cable? How does it compare to OTA?

- Ken

What is the 4719 speaker cable you are refering to.I would not be best to give a response.

What I can tell you is that the OTA Cable is FAST!I have had other's state they have had good results using it for internal wiring of speaker's which I will be trying.The only link in my system I am using something other than the OTA is the Digital IC.I am using a Cryo treated Belden run for that link,but in the the future I will try something else.

I got tired of mixing and matching wires and wanted to try something different.OTA was an option and other's have commented that is on par with Kimber Kable that is as expensive as the OTA Kit.I cannot verify that,but thus far I am satisfied with it for the price.

One guy that is in the Biz replaced $2800 worth of cable which gives some validity to the cable.That being said it must be at the very least good!It might not be the best,but then you have to think of synergy issues and such.Cards Golden Hex is suppose to be better ,but look at the price to do your system with it.

As for myself I bought the kit for $300 through a private seller and he preferd Belden DIY cable hooked into a SET amp so that might be an option to look at for far less $$.

Another thing is that I am trying Eichmann Plugs which need breakin time and are expensive.Once the wire is fully broke in again things will change.

Cryo treatment is used by Jack Bybee to cut down breakin time.If it enhances wires to be on par with ultra expensive stuff that is fine by me.The jury is still out on that.

Happy Hunting!