Acoustic Zen Hologram vs. A. Plus Silver Oval...

Been a while since I posted this, still haven't changed from my Analysis Silver/Oval 9 bi-wire speaker cable.

I'm running the Silver on the top (stat) of my M.L. Prodigys.

Any other contenders in the $500-ish price range (bi-wire) that I should consider as a definate step-up from my Analysis Plus??

Thanks to all & Happy New Year!

I've found another cable that I am really happy with since you posted over a year ago. Argent Audio Jaden Signature. They are certainly worth checking out, I think they outdo AZ and AP by a wide margin. They are available for free audition by Ric Cummings the desinger. His website is www.roomlens.com. They might be touch over your budget, but when you hear them you're gonna freak.

Cool, thanks Ejlif, I own a set of the "Roomlens", and really like what they do, so I'll definately check the cables out!

BTW - at the time of my initial post, I wasn't aware of the (then) fairly new Analysis Plus "Solo Crystal Oval 8", so I would also be curious to hear anyone's "analysis" of these also.

Thanks again!

Denf

Denf, I have the Solo Crystal interconnects and Oval 12 speaker cables and am very pleased with them. They sound a little less etched than the Silver Ovals. I don't know if I am qualified to comment on the AZ cables because I have not heard them. However, the AP Solo Crystals utilize the same Zero single crystal metals technology as the Acoustic Zen with the added benefit of the Hollow Oval design. I believe that AP came up with their Solo Crystal to compete with the AZ and Harmonic Tech cables. For your information, according to the people at AP, the cable design is more important than the materials used. With the same single crystal technology and the Hollow Oval design, I can't see how AZ could be much better. As you know, AP has a 30 day trial option. Jim