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RE: Wireworld, posted on April 29, 2015 at 13:11:01
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	That would be the Platinum series and I would seek out the older generation products. I feel the current Platinum products are way over-priced.

RE: Wireworld, posted on April 29, 2015 at 13:16:02
samac Audiophile Posts: 780 Location: midwest Joined: August 28, 2004	You might want to check out Audioaficionado. Many there are using the top end WireWorld cables. I'm using the mid level WireWorld cables and really enjoy them. They have a very open, detailed, balanced and smooth sound. Build quality is outstanding and most levels are good to excellent values.

RE: Wireworld, posted on April 29, 2015 at 13:29:47
Chris K. Audiophile Posts: 400 Location: West Central Florida Joined: August 15, 2001	I'm like Samac and use their mid-level interconnects (standard Eclipse 7 and Eclipse 6). I also like them and find them to be well balanced in terms of imaging, soundstaging, smoothness, and bass reproduction. Of course cable selection is system dependent, but I would assess them as a step above comparably priced Audioquest or Kimber products.

RE: Wireworld, posted on April 29, 2015 at 15:20:02
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Last year I heard the wonderful WW Eclipse 7 power cord. I use the WW silver starlight 5.2 HDMI in my own TV/DVD set-up and it is outstanding. Additionally, only the Platinum HDMI betters it.

RE: Wireworld, posted on April 29, 2015 at 15:21:11
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	watch Audiogon for dealers/retailers that offer a used/demo cable or cord, then buy it!

RE: Wireworld, posted on April 29, 2015 at 19:59:18
SgreenP@MSN.com Audiophile Posts: 3538 Joined: April 23, 2007	I'm inquisitive about Wireworld, since I got their HDMI cable....it trounces every other HDMI cable I tested.

RE: Wireworld, posted on April 30, 2015 at 10:02:59
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	I like WW as well, but the company really "jacked" up the price on the newest generation of Platinum Series cables/cords? The other series of products appear to priced more accordingly.

An historical device by Wireworld, posted on May 2, 2015 at 04:01:56

beppe61
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Hi i still remember the very interesting " Wireworld Interconnect Comparator "
Citing Ken Kessler ...
"Every reviewer who writes about wire should have a Wireworld Interconnect Comparator, so should every retailer who sells cables... I've never experienced an easier, less stressful way to audition cables. And the findings are terrifying... My worst fears were confirmed about certain over-hyped wires..."

if this is true, like i believe, it speaks highly of Wireworld very high know-how
and i also understand why it has practically disappeared from the market.
It would have exposed too easily bad cables.
Better to rely on some bat-ears reviewer to select the best cables.
However i found very important that it showed very clearly that cables do have a sound.
Kind regards,
bg

RE: An historical device by Wireworld, posted on May 2, 2015 at 04:43:20
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Looks like a very cool device- bg.

RE: An historical device by Wireworld, posted on May 2, 2015 at 04:45:23
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	I do have a WW "test" CD, if you will. It has several other cables that were tested against a WW cable- pretty cool. This is the only one of its kind that I own. I own many, many, other test/demo CD/SACD(s).

RE: An historical device by Wireworld, posted on May 2, 2015 at 05:55:15

beppe61
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Hi and yes i agree completely.
This suggests to me that at Wireworld they have a very sound approach to IC sound evaluation.
If the reference is an almost direct extremely high quality connection i can assume that their TOTL cable must do very very little to alter the signal.
A very interesting article appeared years ago on Stereophile in the link.
Good things hardly become obsolete.
Taken from the article: " Wireworld's David Salz is obsessed with creating a truly neutral-sounding cable "
I do not know why this comparator is not more popular. It looks to me a very handy tool indeed.
Thanks again.

Kind regards,
bg

http://www.stereophile.com/cables/1000wireworld/

RE: An historical device by Wireworld, posted on May 2, 2015 at 06:37:58

beppe61
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Hi ! do you mean this one in the picture maybe ?
Taken from the HomeTheater HIFI site " This disc features a live jazz vocal performance by Jackie Ryan, and procedes to play it first through a "direct connection," then through six progressively more expensive models of WireWorld cabling ".
And then the Mr. Salz's statement: " It is unfortunate that the Gold Eclipse 5 was not finished in time for it to be included on the Cable Comparator Disc, because it would have produced a track that matched the direct track almost perfectly "
A great achievement indeed.
Given that cables do alter the original sound to have a reliable and easy method/tool to evaluate this is very important i think.
Instead of having to wait and replace cables any time.
Thanks again.
Kind regards,
bg

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_3/wirewold-cable-7-

RE: An historical device by Wireworld, posted on May 2, 2015 at 10:14:08
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Yes bg, that is the one. To my knowledge WW has not made a 2nd edition? I think the company could have made several of these discs.

RE: An historical device by Wireworld, posted on May 3, 2015 at 00:32:35

beppe61
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Hi and thanks again
I would be willing to try a cheap WW pair but i am afraid the very transparent ones are the TOTL.
I have recently switched to XLRs equipment especially with cables and home electrical issues in mind.
I read that it is easier to find good and reasonably priced XLRs than RCAs.
After learning that the electrons move mainly on the surface of a conductor I feel the litz or enamelled solid core types superior by design.
But i have also discarded cables too early, before a correct break-in that in some case can take weeks.
Thanks again.
Kind regards,
bg

RE: Wireworld, posted on May 3, 2015 at 12:53:44
SgreenP@MSN.com Audiophile Posts: 3538 Joined: April 23, 2007	I just ordered a wireworld XLR interconnect from CableCo. I'll listen to judge if an update to my system is warranted.

RE: Wireworld, posted on May 3, 2015 at 23:00:41

beppe61
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Hi and good luck !
i do not want to add confusion but i found this (see link) from the Belden tech department
The statement could be valid in general
I am actually trying a pair of AES/EBU cables for line level analog
I am quite curious.

Kind regards,
bg

http://www.belden.com/blog/broadcastav/Using-Digital-Audio-C

RE: Wireworld, posted on May 4, 2015 at 14:52:45
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Keep me posted -SGreen.

RE: Wireworld, posted on May 6, 2015 at 13:49:11
ErikM Audiophile Posts: 96 Location: New Jersey Joined: November 13, 2004	I use a Wireworld Series 7 Platinum USB.. I like it a lot

RE: Wireworld, posted on May 7, 2015 at 04:29:22
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Very nice! cable ErikM.

RE: Wireworld, posted on May 7, 2015 at 08:28:04
SgreenP@MSN.com Audiophile Posts: 3538 Joined: April 23, 2007	still waiting for my Wireworld cable....its been a week...I guess they are made to order....

RE: Wireworld, posted on May 9, 2015 at 08:35:03
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	I believe WW does operate in a made-to-order manner. Unlike Audioquest, Cardas & Kimber Kable.

RE: Wireworld, posted on May 9, 2015 at 09:19:56

SgreenP@MSN.com
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perhaps they don't sell enough to keep an inventory. I was notified that my trial Wireworld cables are in the mail. They sent me 1 meter pairs of XLR Platinum, Gold and regular Eclipse. I'll post when I get them. I'll try them between the silver disc/preamp, turntable/preamp, and Premp to headphone amp. I can't do an evaluation from preamp to amp, since the amp is between the 2 speakers about 18 feet away. We'll listen and report.

RE: Wireworld, posted on May 10, 2015 at 04:42:49
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	looking forward to your report.

RE: Wireworld, posted on May 14, 2015 at 21:22:42

SgreenP@MSN.com
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I got the Wireworld stuff in today.... I unpacked the Golden version....heavy, made well, but not evident that it is worth 3000 dollars. At first, the bass seemed very rolled off, but it came back within 10 minutes or so. There was very little difference between my cables and the Wireword....EXCEPT for the incredible ease it seemed to convey. That's the word...ease....capable ease. It sounded completely up to the task. My wife's car is very good, but when I take out mine, its a whole different thing....capable...at ease....and so it is with the Wireworld. At first this ease..can almost be dismissed, but as you listen, it becomes more obvious and right. The Wireworld and my cables sound nearly identical...Bass, Treble, air around the instruments....but there is that special magic ...that ease that is so captivating. I'm not sure if I'll actually buy these cables, ...it depends if I dream about them tonight.

RE: Wireworld, posted on May 16, 2015 at 09:01:11
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Very nice -Sgreen.

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