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High resolution Copper IC with PRAT like AntiCable

I have always been amazed by the way Anti cables produce music with top quality Pace and timing. Unfortunately they dont have the resolution to be a permanent member of my system. I clearly hear their limitations in frequency extremes and resolution. In my system I use them between my pre to power amp. It is only there because of its PRAT. Now, I am trying to find a better cable which has similar PRAT. I would want to stick to copper only. Please do not suggest any silver cables.
Basically I am looking for Copper Interconnects with higher resolution and frequency bandwidth which also have great speed and timing. My budget is about $500 used, give or take 25%. I have done a blind shortlist:
1. Audio note Lexus (since Audio note is known for PRAT)
2. Abbey Road Reference (since it is a high quality studio cable, I am guessing it would have good timing)
3. Omega Mikro (any)

Please comment on these ICs if you have heard them and also suggest interconnects that you think fits my requirement.
pani
bryoncunningham
890 posts
 
I had the Anti-ICs in my system for about six months and was happy with them. I agree with your impression that they allow for a presentation with good PRaT (assuming the rest of the system can do that).

But after I made improvements to my source/preamp, the Anti-ICs worked less well in my system. After reading various recommendations for Morrow cables, I switched to the Morrow MA3s. Now I'm happy again. Like the Anti-ICs, the MA3s allow for a presentation with good PRaT. But, in my system, the MA3s are more extended, have less grain, and let through more harmonic color than the Anti-ICs. Yes, I know, the MA3s are silver coated. But in my system, they have none of the negative characteristics sometimes associated with silver. FWIW.

Bryon
pani OP
1,219 posts
 
I have tried the Jena Symphony but did not like it. It sounded very clean but it also took away some info from the high frequency.

Jgiacalo, which model from JPS would you want me to try ?

I will look at Morrow and AZ as well.
glide3
402 posts
 
Contact Tony at Tonian labs about his new IC's....you can thank me later :-)
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stringreen
6,490 posts
 
What a hobby this is. People are seriously posting the inability of Anti-Cables to produce frequency extremes. Can cable be THAT system dependent? In my house, my speakers effortlessly can shake the foundation of this place...with no sense of strain. Highs are delicate and clean - the cables are extremely fast and dynamic. What can you say about such divergent evaluations??
jdub39
498 posts
 
The Morrow MA3's definitly the way to go! As a fellow lover of prat they have it but to acompany that with beautiful harmonic texture was more than I expected, they also are grain free and are extended in the highs and the best bass I've heard.For me the Anti cables where almost there but had to go. After one set of Morrow's I plan to gut all my cables! there that good.
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