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Teo XLR

I notice liquid cables are being talked about a bit at the moment so thought I'd share my experience.

I come from a somewhat cable sceptic background. After playing with modest cables I felt there were differences but it was all pretty subtle. The best I came across were Anti-cables which with everything I've seen seemed to offer slightly greater clarity. They've stayed in my system for the past 3 years as it's evolved.

I run an Emm Labs, Muse amp (very underrated)and Kharma speakers with just an XLR between the electronics. I was offered the opportunity to try a Teo XLR in an unfamiliar system a little while ago and was surprised at the difference it made so at the earliest opportunity I tried them in mine.

I've had them for over a week now and have been surprised at just how big a difference they've made. In a system that I've been very happy with the greater decay and body to notes is a revelation. They've added a more natural perspective that I didn't know I was missing. Very impressive.
defride
bpwalsh
1,207 posts
 
Jim (Hornguys), the products speak for themselves. That I've sold quite a few, including several sets of speaker cables, demonstrates that some feel they are well worth it. You'll be hearing a lot more from Teo Audio.
bpwalsh
1,207 posts
 
Hornguys, your post raises some questions.

- Specifically, what model(s) of cables did you audition? Were they the current Mk II version, which are a substantial improvement over Mk I? Teo Audio has offered free upgrades of Mk I cables for my customers -- try getting that from other manufacturers.

- For what length of time did you audition them? Did you order them from Teo Audio, or did someone send them to you to try, since you said "I sent them back"?

Since you didn't audition the speaker cables I don't know how you can comment on their value. Further, there are other cables out there in the same price range.

Not long ago you posted to this thread, in which you also praised the cables' performance.

Brian Walsh
hornguys
180 posts
 
You're right - I have no business commenting on the speaker cables which I never heard.

I did have the latest XLR ICs.

It's only my personal opinion that they cannot survive at these price points without a more compelling story that reaches many more prospective buyers.

But it's just opinion - based only from my experience - not from any inside knowledge.

I found myself wishing they would license the technology to one of the better known cable manufactures with greater economies of scale, but I guess the "not invented here" thinking prevents that.
defride OP
89 posts
 
Wow, this thread took on a life!

I had a chance to run a full Teo loom 2 x interconnect and speaker cable a little while back. I own an interconnect and borrowed the other 2 pieces.

The full loom did have a positive impact. Theres a lovely sense of flow and natural tone that these cables impart in my system.

I do struggle when it comes to material value. I can't see where all that money has gone when holding the cables in my hands (in particular the speaker cable).

Having said that one of these days when I can divert some funds from other projects I'll look to buy another interconnect but for me the speaker cable is a step to far.

While the Teo are better I love the way my system sounds without the extra cables, I can live without them and relatively the impact they make seems to me to be modest in the context of some other changes. For instance changing the original tubes for NOS Mullard in my Pre had a greater impact on the way my system conveys music than the cables.

When other avenues for upgraging at the price have been exhausted they're worth a look in my opinion. For me they're an icing on the cake product. Expensive icing to be sure so the cake best be good and the wallet deep.
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