Spkr Cble- Analysis Oval 9- reviews?

Fonsy lets not forget the big difference, price!!!! Cardas Golden Cross not listed by Cable Co. but I believe 8ft pair will cost @$1200 or more. You could buy double runs of Oval 9 for bi-wire and still save 50% over Golden Cross single set. If you had Golden Cross for your tube set-up I can see why you like Oval 9, both have non fatiguing, relaxed sound. I would think the best fit would be solid state, especially very detailed speakers like planars and electrostatic models (like Soundstage review). Many of these systems use Cardas Cross cables to make sound more relaxed. I believe Totem line of speakers Stutts has are in general very detailed and slightly bright sounding and Oval 9 would also help balance things out.

Mikeg and Urthere, I only report what I hear in my system. Square wave tests can be scewed to show whatever the tester wants them to show (they certainly show how infereior a tube circuit is to a solid state circuit, and you believe that, don't you?)..............................You mentioned the Harmonic Technology cables. I just feel that it's a matter of the reviewers always liking whatever the newest thing is, until the next new thing comes along. Certainly nothing wrong with my hearing, which is better than yours, no offense. Perhaps it's just that my room is dialed in to where I can actually hear what cables are doing in my system. I've read many of the Oval 9 reviews, and noticed that the reviewers aren't very professional, and don't have properly treated rooms.

And, I've not posted my comparisons yet, but will in the next week or two.

And about the reviewers: Case in point, Stuart whats-his-name (was a reviewer at Positive Feedback) was selling a preamp last year, and I had occasion to speak with him at length on the phone. The subject of cabling came up, and he was just gushing sugar and sweetness about ALL of the Harmonic Technology line (and had gotten them all for his own personal use, for like dirt cheap). That's back when they first came out. Now, he likes Analysis Plus. I'm glad I don't just follow whatever these little weenie reviewers like. I like the big time reviewers, and I still don't just automatically like whatever they like, either...but at least they're more consistent about what resides in their "reference" systems.

Carl there is reason to be dubious about sudden conversion to AP Ovals, when last year Harmonic Tech was the greatest for these online reviewers. Although Stereophile and Absolute Sound have also endorsed HT cables giving these reviewers some added credibility. Stuart has good system, although Clement Perry has even better $50,000+ system which he says certain speaker manf. claim is best they have heard, hmmmmm. I can understand where Ovals may not sound good to all people, their relaxed nature means they may not be dynamic enough for some people, depends on each persons idea of "good" sound......Regards Sam