Synergistic Research - NEW Element Cables

David Pritchard, Have you compared the ART system to the newer HFT + Frequency Equalizer??

I was wondering if I should sell my ART system and get the newer HFT + Frequency Equalizer system.

Or have anyone else have done the similar...

Thanks!

My primary system uses both Synergistic Research Arts System and the HFT + FEQ System. Together they simply make the room- speaker interaction wonderful. They work in different ways and so having the two systems is not redundent. Highly satisfied.

I just borrowed a pair of the XOT's from the Cable Company.I was already using a pair of the Stein Music speaker match pluses(SMP's) so I was able to compare them. I have electrostats that are set up for bi-wiring and I had the Stein Music SMP's on the top pair the of speaker posts which are for the panel.I liked what the SMP's did which was provide a little more musical detail with a slightly deeper soundstage. My wife who really doesn't listen much to my stereo immediately noticed the improvement as they are very easy to connect or disconnect as I was using banana connections. The Synergistic Research XOT is very similar in the improvements it provides but I think they are a little bit better in resolving detail but please remember that I only used these on the panels input not the woofer connection. I decided to keep the XOT's and I dropped the SMP's down to the woofer inputs and I was shocked at how much they tightened up the bass.You can try the XOT's for 30 days free but if you have the SMP's I wouldn't bother unless you have speakers that are set up for bi-wiring and might want to try what I did.

Vinylmad814, Try your best cord on your source. Then second best cord on your Pre-amp. The exchange the power cable that is on the amp to the pre-amp and back again and keep what you think which sounds best. And don't forget to have fun! Its only a fun enjoyable hobby. Enjoy! ;-)

Joeyboynj is absolutely correct. Have fun or at least satisfaction when switching cables around. I find it interesting how much the sound changes. Best to keep some simple notes and make one change at a time.

Well two sets of Synergistic Research XOT's are on the way. The horn speakers are biwired so I will try high, low and both. The 30 day trial is great for allowing proper evaluation.

With the Synergistic Research Acoustic Arts System and the Synergistic Research HFT+ FEQ system already in place, this could get seriously good.