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In Reply to: RE: Cables to Add Warmth posted by mike555 on September 15, 2015 at 14:56:10
Another quick update. Thanks for the helpful and plentiful responses. I put the Marantz CD player through some burn-in, and then moved it to a different wall outlet. Most of the problem with harsh highs has disappeared, even with the Anti-Cables. I am very pleased.
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mike555, good you found the issue :) Just shows how important a good AC cable is to controlling and minimizing AC noise but great that you were smart enough to try moving it to a different wall outlet :)edit: Forgot...
Component burnin is also important and even when you first turn a component on (generally at least 20mins for component DC settling before you play music) is important. Speaker placement in a room is also important/critical :)The more revealing/resolving your system is the more important all of these aspects become and as they come together (synergistically) the more musical your system should/will become :)
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The Anti-cables Level 3 use some gold in their cables,which usually is not bright.Usually moves things a few rows back,in presentation.
You might really like those Mazda 12au7s.They provided a lot of "air" into the soundstage,adding to the 3D dimensionality.
Tom:cat
Thanks for the tip. Can you suggest a good source for the Mazdas?
Last time I visited Upscale Audio/Kevin Deals' websitel,he had them.Something in the $35-45/each range.Hope this helps.
Keep us posted as things progress.
Tom:cat
Forgive me,it has been a while since I last checked on these tubes.$65/each,but well worth it.Order a pair.If you like them as much as I did,then get another pair while they last.If not overly impressed,let us know.I have a friend who purchased my Shuguang generation 8 12ax7s ($50/pr)) and are not in use.Great combo.A "tube guy" friend said they ran 2nd to the Telefunkens in a listening shoot-out.
Tom:cat
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