jimboman
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| Cable upgrades @magnuman Thanks for your posts. Like you, I have appreciated the Audio Sensibility OCC cables. I had a pair of Statement SEs that sounded very good. I opted to replace them with the Neotech 3001 MkIs, as I thought they were even better. I'm ... | |
| Cable upgrades @audphile1 Thanks for detailing the AZ setup. If I head in that direction, I’ll probably start with the Matrix Ref IIs — although, I may add a preamplifier to the chain sooner than later. Might stay in the Benchmark stack, and get an LA4, if a goo... | |
| Cable upgrades @mclinnguy Got the cables back from Cardas yesterday. They are now certified and have been re-terminated with updated sleeves. They look brand new! I’ve got them in my system and will give them a month before deciding whether they stay or get res... | |
| Cable upgrades @pennfootball71 @paulcreed Thanks for the recommends. There certainly are a huge number of manufacturers out there, and they each have many lines to choose from. Seems like, at a certain point, one has to just commit to a solution and enjoy the m... | |
| Cable upgrades Not to take away from your great advice @audphile1 , but it’s so interesting how many different opinions there are re running in process: Cardas says you’re basically starting from scratch every time you move/plug/unplug a cable — Triode Wire Lab... | |
| Cable upgrades @audphile1 Copy that! Will give 'em lots of overnight burn-in, with a resting period during the day as well. Best, JAMES. | |
| Cable upgrades Here's some pics of the rejuvenated Golden Reference XLRs. Now let's see how they sound! JAMES | |
| Cable upgrades @ghdprentice That is excellent advice re process. Thanks for that. I'm trying to take a page out of your book now...after plunging down the XLR IC rabbit hole, I've decided to take a breath and live for awhile, with a couple of options I've ama... | |
| Cable upgrades @ghdprentice thanks for the rule of thumb info. A very helpful guideline. So, for example, looking for PC and USB for my Lumin U2 ($7,500 Cdn) I’d target cables in the $600-800 used range? And would that spend be for each cable, or both together... | |
| Cable upgrades Thanks @ghdprentice. Would you mind commenting on the question of price range relative to total system value? There are so many price levels of cables, I'm wondering if there was a range commensurate with my system? I've read your comments in o... | |
| Cable upgrades @carlsbad2 Definitely a cautionary tale, for sure. I’m glad the OP didn’t make any identifying information public! And, you’re right, an apology is definitely warranted. Navigating this whole cable thing is not for the faint of heart! Best, J... | |
| Cable upgrades On another cable-related note, given the relative level of my system components, I'm wondering if there is a target price-range that I should be aiming for in my cable upgrade quest? The system is: Luminary's U2 to Benchmark DAC3 HGC to Benchmark... | |
| Cable upgrades Hi all: Cardas has confirmed that the cables are authentic Cardas cables. They also did 'Test, clean and repair the mid/low bass attenuated signal.', so it will be interesting to see if I hear any improvement, in my system, when they are deliver... | |
| Cable upgrades @soix I’m demoing the Neotech MkIIIs this weekend. First impressions out of the box — nice cable, slight shift towards brighter side, but seems a touch less mid/low bass slam. Not sure yet, giving them 50+ hours before any serious decision-makin... | |
| Cable upgrades Thanks @soix Will keep an eye out for Triode Labs. As I’m in the frosty north, not sure I can take advantage of the in-home trial? I was considering the Audience and XLO PCs mostly as a low-cost decent entry point — and they’re currently availa... |