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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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mejames
986 posts
 
please list your equipment your using?
infinity_audio OP
186 posts
 
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!
blueswan
211 posts
 
I also like Tara Labs. I use the Decade from DAC to preamp and Air 2 everywhere else. The Air 1 is just a bit too revealing and fast for my taste, and the Air 3 comes off a bit thin. Got them all used right here! Cannot afford The One but maybe some day...
infinity_audio OP
186 posts
 
I need more help, please keep posting answers for me, still debating...
bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
You may be focusing in the wrong area...
Have you experimented at all with upgrade AC cords? Every cord sounds different & even behaves differently on different components. Also experiment with isolation & coupling tweaks (cones, shelving, footers). You can do your tuning in different ways & if changes in interconnects don't help then perhaps it's time to try out something different. Line conditioning is another gray area in that respect.
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