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Looking for additional cable ideas...

I am currently experimenting with a variety of speaker cables. My system consists of Cary 306, Kimber Hero, Cary SLP 2002 pre, Kimber Hero, Cary Rocket 88 push-pull triode mode driving Spendor SP 1/2. I own Cardas cross and Kimber 8TC, and have on loan Purist Elementa (soft and uninvolving), Discovery, Goertz MI 2 Python, and Nordost Solar Wind. The cable that comes closest to what I am looking for is the Goertz. It has glorious mids, it is open and natural, with plenty of detail. It is by no means bright, but does have some noticeable sibilance. By comparison, the Nordost has a far superior high end performance, with clarity, detail, focus and no sense of grain or harshness. Right now I have the Nordost on top and the Goertz on the bottom and am enjoying the best of both worlds. Naturally however, I would prefer to find one brand of bi-wire that can give me what I am looking for. I am looking for ideas. If I had to choose one or the other from what I have now, I would take the Goertz, as it gives me a better overall presentation. The leanness of the Nordost in the mid-bass/lower midrange robs piano and sax of their natural timbre.
mike7142
alliedtvandsound
74 posts
 
Look no further than Kimber Monocle X, or XL (single-run) or BiFocal (bi-wire)X or XL --for the price. IC's try Kimber SELECT series and be done with it. Focus, clarity, definition, layering, staging combined with tonal hues/colors that makes music/voice sound like the real thing. These interconnects are excellent. If you can swing the extra bucks, Kimber's Silver/Copper (KS-21 series) or all pure Silver (KS-30 series) will leave you with a dropped jaw! Excruciating long burn-in time with silver series however....1,000+ hours. Cable cooker reduces time significantly.

peter jasz
jayarr
117 posts
 
Another vote for Goertz MI-2. Have upgraded recently to Silversmith but still think the Goertz MI-2 are the best bang for the buck speaker wire out there. I am not as fond of their interconnects. Definitely worth an audition.
asa
662 posts
 
Goertz is great for the money, Jayarr is correct, but you need Omega Micro Planar III's (copper)with matching jumpers. Very delicate construction-wise (no cats or young tikes because thin ribbons in thin mesh), but extremely high end (read: musical). $750 used (retail $1700). Not close really. Walker Audio distributes them.
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audiotomb
1,112 posts
 
how about Acoustic Zen Satori?

very revealing and tonally correct

tom
evo845
70 posts
 
Yes I have to agree with the statements on Nordost. The Quatra-fil I was running from a Wadia 861 to Pass x-350 and later Papworth Audio m200s. 240 watt tube monos both sounded lean and a bit edgy, Since i,ve done a lot a modifying to my Dunlavy,s SC4,As I knew it wasent the speaker,s.
Then I discovered the Jena Labs stuff, currently using the Faugue Ic, $800.00 that Jennifer made me a great deal on I,m now awaiting the Symphany Ic, retail $1300.00 with trade in on my Faugue only $650.00.
I have used Kimber,Audioquest Diamond, Desingner REF. Quatra-fil.LAT, and Cardas Golden.
The Jena Labs line is copper with a very real tonal quality,life like sound stage. I could go on but you get it.
I suggest you call Jennifer.
Steve
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