Tara Labs The One SC and Avalon Speaker

"07-06-13: Johnsonwu
cables cost more than speakers, reality check."

I agree. When that happens, its time to buy new speakers.

Johnsonwu and ZD542. A reality check is always a good thing. An analysis of one's system to try to identify the weakest link is always a good approach. In general, I agree with what you said. IC's, power cords, and speaker cables were the last part of my system to be addressed, and in doing so, I have avoided products retailing at atmospheric prices.
If I spent the money on one of the Taras to replace what I currently have, would I be willing to take it back out of the system? I can't know the answer to that question without giving it a try. A year ago, I had a total of $700 invested in power cords. A friend lent me 4 of his VH Audio airlines for a week while he was on vacation. I knew within 5 minutes I couldn't live without these power cords. Now, I have $6200 invested in power cords and it was some of the best money I have ever spent. The money I spent on those power cords was just a bit more than I spent for my new preamp. The magnitude of improvement was on the same level for these two investments.
The next time my friend was away he lent me a Nordost baldur to compare with my Mogami IC. The Nordost was better, but not much. I am slow to dismiss the enthusiasm some have expressed recently for the Tara products, because I have not tried them. I may run the experiment some day with the Taras. That won't be today, but I'm not going to rain on someone else's parade either. My recent experience suggests keeping an open mind and running the experiment is the way to answer the question.

Brownsfan,

I think you may have taken my post the wrong way. You don't owe me, or anyone else, an explanation or justification for anything you do. Enjoying your system and the music is the only thing that matters here. I don't keep track of how much anyone spends on equipment. Its really none of my business. If you are happy with whatever you have, as a fellow audiophile I say job well done.

@ Brownsfan, Hi, I have been told alot of great feedbacks on the VH Audio products, One of my ag mamber friends recommended them!, I have never listened to their products, However, I told him recently That I just bought the Taralabs cobalt power cord with the up-graded factory oyaide plugs, He said, man, you do not wast no time with other cables do you?, you went straight to the top!, my only response was, I hate loosing money selling what I do not want!, why not get the power cord that is suppose to be one of the best available today?, He agreed!,, about the op here, his avalon speakers are pricey!, The Taralabs the one speaker cables are resolving warm sounding cables, very well balanced, real good sound stage to them, yes they are a little pricey cables, my story above is in relation to the op!, why wast time on inferrior cheaper cables only to have to go thru the hassels of selling them and loosing money!, get whats very good the first time, that way you may live with them a few years, till you move up the Taralabs cable food chain, and thats if you feel that there is a need!,, cheers!

@ Brownsfan, I took a peek at the VH Audio site!, I liked what I saw!, Congrats on a very good choice on the sine a/c power cord, I believe it may be the best $800.00 6ft retail power cord in the market place!, great company to boot!,,, cheers!