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Have problem choosing cables XLO or Tara Labs ??

I currently have a setup which I think is too slow, vocal image is a bit too small and forward. Hi-Freq is also dim and not as accurate. I used Digital SetUp with XLO digital cables and was satisfied. But I changes to a single box player so I am using my MIT MI-350 CVT and found the above problem... Not as fast and accurate, not as punchy and kind of dim with a forward soundstage. I am thinking XLO or Tara Labs will fix the problem since they are faster and more accurate cable. MIT was in my choice but I change to MI-350 and problem still exist. I like fast punchy accurate sound with pin point focus... Anybody with any suggestion? I have XLO 1.1 or 1.2 Signature or Tara Labs AIR 1,2,3 or Decade in mind... really don't know because I never heard Tara Labs. Are they faster and more accurate than MITs and XLOs?? Please advise...
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jmcgrogan2
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Tara Labs is kind of in between. My system is wired with Tara Labs Decade, I find it a nice balance of music. The XLO is faster and more accurate, but can be cold or sterile with some equipment. The Tara is faster and more accurate than the MIT, but the MIT is warmer and sweeter. So IMHO, the Tara falls in between the XLO and the MIT. The Tara is sweeter than the XLO and more accurate than the MIT, but on the other hand the XLO is more accurate than the Tara and the MIT is sweeter. It's a matter of musical taste and equipment/room matching that will dictate which will work best for you.
BTW, I like the Decade better than the Air series.
mejames
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please list your equipment your using?
infinity_audio OP
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Very simple equippment I have, I shrink everything , I used to have a huge system but I moved into an apartment lately and shrunk my entire system into just a few piece. I have a PS Audio P-600, a Philips SACD1000, and a Marantz PM-17. I used to used all XLO Signature 4.1 & Reference 4a with my Digital Set Up, then MIT MI-350 CVT from my DAC to Marantz. After I changed Philips SACD1000, high became dim, mid became forward, low became slow and boomy, very very thick sounding with a forward soundstage. Thinking that Philips doesn't really make a match with MIT cables... Please help me choose, I need one extreme fast & accurate cable with punchy deep bottom... please help!
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