Know anything about the BSG Technologies QOL?

I don't think that the soundstage is larger than life. The way I would characterize it would be to say the there is the illusion of more air around the instruments. What I am evaluating are commercial CD recordings that I actually made myself. Since the BSG unit is so new, the one thing nobody can talk about yet is the synergy between it and other components, particularly loudspeakers. I suspect that really analytical transducers, like planars and electrostatics really benefit from this technology; while big box monsters, like the Wilson Alexandrias might not fare so well. All the controversy made stem from the synergy issue. After all, everybody knows about this problem in matching the right amplifier with the loudspeaker. That is why BSG offers the 30-day money back guarantee.

Phil, My answer to your question is yes.

By the way, I at one time owned the top of Zu's cable. Today, I use a simple 5N Pure soft annealed silver cable at a fraction of the Zu cable cost.
Again, to my ears, my system, my tastes I think it sounds better.
Don't get mad or upset, go listen for yourself to a Qol.

Ozzy,

I'm not sure how Zu cables are pertinent to this thread but I certainly don't get upset over anything audio. All cables are pretty much fixed parametric equalizers so they're all flawed from a fidelity standpoint. We each just select the least deleterious that also suit our sense of musical rightness, given the rest of the gear connected. Soft annealed silver should sound quite good in the right context. If you used Zu Varial & Ibis in the past, they are by both materials and geometry exceedingly revealing. In some uses too much so for some people with some associated gear. What works for you is what you should have. 5N soft silver ought to be great.

I am looking forward to hearing a QOL.

Phil

Since the matter of cable has come up, I though I would put in my 2 cents: 1)if you use the same interconnect in the signal path, you are probably ahead. 2) XLR is WAY better than RCA (that's why they were invented and are used in pro mics.). 3) Shorter is best. 4) Most high-end interconnects are snake oil. Start with good electricity and most of the nasties don't get in. Keep interconnects away from power cords. Speaker cables are a black art. Again, shorter is better. Phil is correct about the subjective corruption of the signal by all interconnects; however, careful selection can create a cancellation effect, where weaknesses and strengths cancel each other out.

Ozzy, glad you like your qol unit. My point about burn in was that the difference is small compared to the other factors such as speaker tow in and placement. I recently swapped a V-Ray II out and put in Shunyatas Triton. It right out of box seemed bright and non fluid. It took pretty much the recommended 200 hrs. to start singing and finally pass the V-RayII in sound quality. The qol right away was positve and only got better with time. That was my point and not to wait and start later. Marc