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Re: Element Cables?

Posted by G man (A) on September 28, 2004 at 19:45:52

In Reply to: Element Cables? posted by Artar1 on September 28, 2004 at 17:52:30:

Thanks for the information and insight into your intent or goals with your system's cables. It does have much to do with the components we will be using and the room as well. I do not know why (do I care?) cables can make or break a system, only that IMO it can. Maybe neither the Signal or Element would fulfill my goals for the system's performance, but who knows - I never tried them. But it has also been my experience sometimes, that hearing a difference in "sound" between different cables is difficult, though not always.

Unless there is a significant change in the "sound," this is not what I hear first anyway (when auditioning components either). When comparing the Silver Serpents (SS) to the Aries for instance, if I listen, I can certainly hear that the SS sound pinched, a little light and brittle. In addition, I can hear the increase in transparency, resolution, air, smoothness, etc. with the Aries. However, by far the biggest difference is the effect to what comes out of the speakers. That difference is huge, though maybe it could still be missed by the casual or indifferent listener.

What I mean is that the differences in the sonic signature, though significant and easily heard by me, may not be big enough or important enough to someone else to justify the price tag. In this instance, between the SS and Aries in my system, the effect to what strikes my ears is immense. It is just so much more like music, and not so much about just "sound." There is more of everything, but it really adds up to experiencing the music instead of just hearing good sound. This is what good equipment (including cables) does, regardless of how much or little it costs. Just give me the music, man. I mean, if someone asked, "did it have better bass, treble, soundstaging?" after my first session with the Aries and a borrowed set of MIT S2i Prolines in the system, I would have had to answer, "To tell you the truth, I didn't notice dude. Man, I need a good second set of ICs.

Lest you misunderstand, the above is not really based on your system or goals, but sort of my perspective for my own system. Bye the way, though I'm not sure about your speakers (though I do love electrostats), your other stuff is supposed to be excellent...certainly capable of highend performance.

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