Jena cables

I have spoken to a number of Audiogon members that are ready to hear the comparison.

Why have you not responded?

Are there any audiogon members that have already compared the two?

Hi Gladstone,

Two links to goto from the original post. Mike L is using all Valhalla interconnects throughout, and is using a "Jena Labs custom XLR switching box, dual mono design, Shalcro switches, Neutric connectors, deep immersion cryo treated --with source equipment. Placette Balanced Remote Volume Control next to amps."

Audio Asylum Moniker mikel
http://cgi.audioasylum.com/systems/663.html

His system photos:
http://members5.clubphoto.com/mike333118/300684/owner-1af7.phtml

He might have had the opportunity to audition the Jena Labs

Hope this helps

Thanks for the tip.

hi Guys, as jtinn said....i have only actually compared the Jena Labs Symphony speaker cable to the Transparent Opus MM in my system......as jtinn said the Opus was better but the Jena Labs was very good....probably as good as any other besides the Opus in my system.

i have had some Jena Labs interconnects briefly in my system some other times but not in a comparison situation. i have heard the various Jena Labs cables in jtinn's system and at CES and have always been impressed. the Jena Labs seems to be very neutral but also fast, extended and full-bodied.

generally i would guess that the Jena Labs might be preferrable to the Valhalla in many solid state amplified or digital sourced systems (note i said "many" not "all"). any lack of naturalness in the signal path will be completely revealed with the Valhalla to a higher degree than other cables i have heard.

the switchbox that Jennifer Crock made for me is a real sonic wonder and i am quite impressed with Jennifer's knowledge and expertise.

the Valhalla and Opus seem to "work" very synergistically in my particular system and i have no present "cable" agendas. i believe that not all systems can handle the brutal resolution that the Valhalla can dish out so i am not surprised that some other cables are preferred in other systems. in my opinion the natural clarity of the Kharma Exquisites and Tenor amps are fully realized with the Valhalla and Opus.

it is possible that in the near future some cable shoot-out might be arranged (just for fun) to compare the Valhalla, Jena Labs, and HMS.....but even if that happens it would only be in the context of one particular system....so YMMV.