Some might recall that my Raysonic 228 died (no one wants to touch it). Stunning $4K jewelry
For the last ~ 4 years, I have been using my back up Pioneer Elite CD player (Musical Concepts mod + outboard PS, + I updated the dacs 5 years ago). About 8 months ago I purchased a Parasound P5 with built in 192k dac using my Pioneer as a transport connected via WireWorld Starlite 7 toslinkSpeaker cables were pure silver double shotgun biwire from ClearDay Cables. Without the tubes, the silver was a bit hot. Nothing changed much when I replaced my Parasound P3 preamp with their P5,
I recently picked up a Oppo 103, primarily for SACD/DVD-A, but in the back of my mind to hopefully also replace the Pioneer. Immediately, there is quite a bit more resolution. Alas, all cds played through it were very bright, very little color, though the SACD/DVD-As sounded fuller, they sounded hard, cool, with little warmth
Knowing that rarely can you replace one 'thing', thinking what to change next, interconnects or speaker cables? My Swan Diva IIs are bi-wired/biamped, so I opted to replace the tweeter cables
David Salz (WireWorld) is an old friend. Speaking with him about a year ago told me that he made a major design breakthrough, which was then ~ 2 years old
I called and asked if he had a pair of speaker cables I could borrow. He recommended his top line, but entry level, Mini Eclipse 7 ($500/8ft. When I picked it up I asked about break-in, he said very little needed. Here's a review http://www.wireworldaudio.com/reviews/TA-Eclipse7.pdf
A new friend came over, who plays various instruments. He had never heard my system and wanted to hear Leonard Cohen, so I played a few cuts with the silver cables, then replaced them with The Mini Eclipse- OMG. I see/hear vivid tonal colors spreading deep into the mids as well, reminiscent of the Raysonic tube days
I ordered another pair to put on the bass. Send food
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