In Reply to: I would like to take a poll posted by Tweaker456 on March 10, 2016 at 17:22:19:
Many years ago I wanted to replace my 30 ft each length of monster cable II with 2 meter lengths of of either Harmonic Technologies or Cardas. Dealer had lent me several quality levels of each. My speakers are ESL 63's and my amp at the time was a Robertson 4010. As I had once mentioned in an earlier post, I was dissapointed that no differences jumped out at me. I have Cardas all copper binding posts on amp and speakers. Once or twice a year I would polish and remove any residue thoroughly. Now there was a difference, for the better, I clearly heard. Both in the posts themselves and keeping them Clean.
I've since replaced the Robertson with an ARC D70. Huge improvement in sound. Unfortunately no opportunity to revisit the cable shootout.
For interconnects I clearly prefer the Straitwire Maestro II then any of the monster, QED, or DIY cables on hand. So yes I do hear differences there.
The past few years I have been upgrading parts or tube rolling in my components, providing subtle improvements I can definitely hear.
It's been at least a decade since I did a cable shootout.
With the upgrades I have done since, I may perhaps hear a difference.
Cheers!
Jonesy
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- RE: I would like to take a poll - Jonesy 07:09:40 03/11/16 (0)