Grover Huffman GH RCA ZX+ cables vs...

Acrylics,

When you describe an "ongoing pattern of jumping on a new product" you are echoing the established "pattern" of thousands of Audiogon Members. This "pattern" is what makes Audiogon the #1 audio site in the world. Should audophiles content themselves with yesterday's stale products when they can improve their systems with today's upgraded offerings? I think not. Should they be chided for making these changes? I think not.

Jmcgrogan2 I've worked for Virtual Dynamics and have heard everything they had to offer and I must say that the only RCA VD cable that I would trade out my Grovers for was the Genesis. Power cables on the other hand... nothing can compares to Virtual Dynamics. Now this was years ago using Grover's S/UR8 cables. The VD cables have a more smooth, clear, organic sound. The Grover's are more of the grained textured technical cable offering great stage and imaging. Since you are concerned with the stage differences in comparison to the Virtual Dynamics cables... the grovers image deeper with-in the stage with more segregation and pin-point precision while Virtual Dynamics flow more organically with-in the stage with not as much definition and precision. If you have a Genesis cable I would stick with that, but if you are looking for a great interconnect bargain you can't beat Grover cables.

Matt, I do not own any Virtual Dynamics cables or power cords any more. I have in the past, but I found their presentation to be much too forward for my tastes. They do have a nice tonal balance, and excellent dynamics, but I do not care for a large, flat, 2 dimensional soundstage that places me in the front row. I do know many who enjoy this type of excitement though.
I prefer a more laid back, 3 dimensional presentation, more like a mid hall perspective. I never heard the Genesis though. Revelation Signature was about as far up the VD line as I went.

Currently, I am using KCI Silkworm+ interconnects with Stealth Hybrid MLT speaker cables. Power cords are Elrod EPS-3S/2S, and RSA HZ Crown Jewel.

Jmcgrogan2 I hear what you are saying about Virtual Dynamics stage, It was more left to right pan with a wide image that didn't have much depth to it...
I think you should really give the Grovers a shot. I keep calling them technical cables, one of the reasons being the "3 dimensional presentation" you are looking for.
I wouldn't call the presentation mid-hall, maybe a few rows up but the depth of the stage brings you back to (I guess you could say) MID-HALL.

I know you didn't mention anything about the low end but after listing to the Grovers your further priority's just might change. You will be craving more....

O THE SWEET LOW END!

Grover Cables. I love 'em. I've run his IC's and speaker cable for years after trying this, that, and the other thing. Huffman cables enable me to turn my all tube system on and simply listen to music and never think about wires.

With his generous trial period what's to lose?

During that time, all those "flavor of the week guys" will have tried umpteen different cables and all their rants and raves will be very old news indeed, and their wallets much thinner.