tara labs time and space.....


Not too familiar with these older cables...do they still hold their own? Strenghts/Weaknesses?
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Yes, it is great stuff! I have auditioned many of the other "newer" competing brands (both interconnects and speaker wire) and also Tara's newer Air series. The main difference is in the sense of presentation. Most of the new cables and Tara's own Air series yield a more recessed image and larger soundstage effect. Like sitting at the back of the venue. The older Tara Space and Time (and Straightwire Maestro cables also) tend to yield a more nearfield and closer presentation, like sitting in the front section of the venue. I like the closer and more intimate presence. My speakers (Magnaplaner 1.6) and other equipment already yield a huge soundstage, so the sound of the newer cables in my system tends to create a sense of "audiophile hifi", that I feel is appealing to the market but not realistic to life. Your tastes and system may vary, so I recommend you contact Cable Company to audition several different brands. Also the Space and Time Original or Master series interconnects have a warmer sound rather than a neutral sound. Not as warm as Cardas, but about half way.

Audience AU24 brand cables and others I have tried always sounded good in my system, but always gave me the feeling of sterile neutrality and a "superb recording". I need an extra small degree of emotion in my system since it is a mixture of tube and solid state. If your gear is more toward the all tube based, you may get very different results.

Also, the Space and Time TFA Return mk. II speaker wire that Cable Company sells for like $10 a foot/pair, is fabulous and a steal for the price! You can get a ten foot pair for like $95.

Good Luck and write it questions.

R.
I bought a 15 foot pair on clearance from audio advisor some years ago.
I had a local hi-fi shop cut them and re-terminate them with better spades and I ended up with a biwire pair.
For one,these cables are VERY stiff.
When I decided to upgrade,I had 3 different brand cables to try. I had on a pair of Kimber 8TC which clearly were superior in all areas than the Tara Labs Space And Time Phase II.
Next up was Harmonic Technology PRO-11's which were clearly better than the 8TC.
Next was a biwired pair of MIT T-2's
The MIT's and the H.T.'s were so close in sound quality I had trouble telling them apart.
I ended up keeping the MIT's because I 'believe' the bass was a tad deeper than the H.T.