Pure Note Cerulean

SonicG:

To the best of my recollection - they were somewhere between a wire coat hanger or some leftover guy wire from the phone company. I am only slightly kidding.

Being a very patient (or terribly anal) person - I had run the Thiels for over a year on a Yamaha receiver and plain ole 12 ga. CL2 jacketed cable while I researched my move to "the other side". I picked up the 2 Krell pieces on AG and (with several recommendations from Goners') talked to Tom at Pure Note. This is really my first attempt at putting together what I hope is a pleasurable system. So far the result of the Krell power on the somewhat power hungry Thiels and the crystal clear cables has been amazing. It seems to be just slightly crisp (I can't quite say harsh) in the mids. But again, this has all come together in just the past 3 weeks or so. I still have a lot of placement and room tweeking to experiment with before I draw too many conclusions. So yeah, I'm just beginning the journey. It sounds like it will be a rush.

jt

I have a pair of speaker cables which have been burning in on my Frycleaner for about five days now. I will listen on Monday, preliminary listening session was very good. The highs and mids were a bit sterile in my system. I have RSA Midnight Edition IC,s and was curious if anyone has done a comparison with the new Ceruleans. I think I might try a few pair but would like a little advice if available.

Macjup and the others who have tried the Cerulean in the meantime, what have been your results, comparisons?

Do a search, as there is much info on Pure Note. I bought my Cereleans when they first came out in Jan. '04. Over time they have allowed me to experience my system without concern that I have the right cables. Quite pleased.

After 4 months of extensive listening, I have found the Ceruleans to be very detailed and dynamic without exhibiting an etched fatigue sound that you can get from silver cables. Mine are XLRs and have replaced Cardas Golden Reference cables from my SACD player to pre. I still own the Goldens and still have them in my system. I like them both very much, the Golden's for their natural sound and the Ceruleans for their remarkable ability to bring out detail.