MIT Exp 2 Results

B Run
B Run Posts: 1,888
edited May 2011 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I know the other thread got shut down, but has anyone received their Exp 2 cables yet? I saw a lot of yall had ordered them before I did and was just curious if anyone has received them and got a chance to listen to them yet?
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited April 2011
    Mine are due to be delivered tomorrow..
    2-Channel - So far...
    Pre: Dodd ELP
    DAC: W4S-Dac2
    Source(s): Computer and Denon 2910
    Amp: Parasound HCA-1200II
    Speakers: LSi9s - Vr3 Fortress Mod
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited April 2011
    punk-roc wrote: »
    Mine are due to be delivered tomorrow..

    Nice, i'm interested to hear how everybody likes them. I ordered mine Saturday but haven't received a shipping notification yet.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,775
    edited April 2011
    I ordered on the 6th but still haven't got a delivery confirmation. My order is still showing as pending. Haven't had time to call them. Hope they didn't run out....

    Edit- order now showing as confirmed.
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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited April 2011
    I haven't gotten a tracking number and I sent payment on the 4th. I emailed them and they haven't responded...
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited April 2011
    I got an email about 5 minutes ago saying order status was changed to confirmed but that doesn't mean much without a shipping notification or tracking number. I wonder how many of those cables they had in stock?
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,775
    edited April 2011
    B Run wrote: »
    I got an email about 5 minutes ago saying order status was changed to confirmed but that doesn't mean much without a shipping notification or tracking number. I wonder how many of those cables they had in stock?

    IDK but my cc hasn't been charged yet....
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited April 2011
    I ordered mine last Tuesday (the 5th) and they were delivered today. I never got a tracking number, just that email saying the order was confirmed.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited April 2011
    On3s&Z3r0s wrote: »
    I ordered mine last Tuesday (the 5th) and they were delivered today. I never got a tracking number, just that email saying the order was confirmed.

    Good to hear! You had a chance to hook em up yet?
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,775
    edited April 2011
    b run wrote: »
    good to hear! You had a chance to hook em up yet?

    +1??
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited April 2011
    I ordered on the 5th and haven't heard a thing.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited April 2011
    Haha at least tell me they're good looking and packaged nicely:biggrin:
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited April 2011
    They definitely are pretty and look way more interesting than any other speaker cable I've ever owned with the magic boxes on the ends. I haven't had a chance to hook them up yet. I should have some time to do that tomorrow.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited April 2011
    Nice! Keep us posted if you don't mind.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited April 2011
    Just checked my email and a tracking number was in an email saying that they have upgraded me to 3day shipping and they will be here tomorrow
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited April 2011
    I just want someone to be like "omg these are the best sounding cables ever, my speakers sound like mbl's, don't spend any more money on your setup" haha:biggrin:
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited April 2011
    B Run wrote: »
    I just want someone to be like "omg these are the best sounding cables ever, my speakers sound like mbl's, don't spend any more money on your setup" haha:biggrin:

    lol I'm hoping to use them and be like " OMG my emotiva upa5 totally rocks and it was just the speaker cables I was missing " :biggrin:
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited April 2011
    This might be some unwelcome news in that case... I got em hooked up and listenting to them now. I listened to a couple of pieces I was familiar with on the old cables (homemade from BJC 12 white with locking bananas) before switching to the Exp2 and listening to the same. It seems like I lost some bass with the Exp2. I definitely didn't expect that based on the marketing materials saying that these cables are all about the bandwidth with the multipole whatever.

    I'm admittedly not the best person to ask, as I do not have the golden ears. But, to me, these sound roughly the same in terms of soundstage and imaging in the mid and treble as other decent quality cables you could buy or make yourself for the sale price. (It would have cost about the same for a pair of pre-terminated cables of the same length from BJC.) They might be taking some of the "analytical" edge off my Benchmark DAC1-to-B&K 200.2 combo, which isn't necessarily bad. But I am disappointed that the bass in particular seems softer and less sharp and distinct.
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited April 2011
    On3s&Z3r0s wrote: »
    This might be some unwelcome news in that case... I got em hooked up and listenting to them now. I listened to a couple of pieces I was familiar with on the old cables (homemade from BJC 12 white with locking bananas) before switching to the Exp2 and listening to the same. It seems like I lost some bass with the Exp2. I definitely didn't expect that based on the marketing materials saying that these cables are all about the bandwidth with the multipole whatever.

    I'm admittedly not the best person to ask, as I do not have the golden ears. But, to me, these sound roughly the same in terms of soundstage and imaging in the mid and treble as other decent quality cables you could buy or make yourself for the sale price. (It would have cost about the same for a pair of pre-terminated cables of the same length from BJC.) They might be taking some of the "analytical" edge off my Benchmark DAC1-to-B&K 200.2 combo, which isn't necessarily bad. But I am disappointed that the bass in particular seems softer and less sharp and distinct.

    Thanks for the review, appreciated. Mine are still in the mail and I will comment once I hook them up!
    Thanks again.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,322
    edited April 2011
    These are great speaker cables, and if you guys think these are good looking speaker cables? get your eyes on a set of Shotguns!!!
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited April 2011
    Hey any feedback is greatly appreciated, I know a lot of it is system synergy and the cables that were used before. I'm running the canare starquads unterminated and hope they sound better, but if not I'll keep looking until I find what I'm looking for. Thanks for posting guys.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,322
    edited April 2011
    IMO, for the price you guys paid for these cables you will be hard pressed to find a better cable. when I was running them I loved them but then I had to try the Shotguns!!! No looking back now..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited April 2011
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    IMO, for the price you guys paid for these cables you will be hard pressed to find a better cable. when I was running them I loved them but then I had to try the Shotguns!!! No looking back now..

    Honestly that's all I wanted to hear. I paid $50 so i'm not expecting miracles but as long as it's an improvement over my current cables i'll be happy.
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  • carwashguy
    carwashguy Posts: 131
    edited April 2011
    My order was confirmed today, eagerly awaiting their arrival.
    Living Room
    LSi 15
    LSi7
    LSiC
    LSiFX
    2 EPIK Empire
    2 W4S Sx-1000
    Monster HTPS 7000 MKII
    Parasound 5250
    Onkyo PR-SC5508
    Oppo BDP-95
    Pro-Ject RM 1.3
    LG 55 LED

    Bedroom
    RTi A7
    CSi A6
    FXi A6
    2 PSW 125
    Onkyo TX-NR1008
    Panasonic 60 Plasma
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited April 2011
    Maybe I shouldn't have used the word disappointed. There definitely is a difference, but I'm hard pressed to describe it. Having listened to them for another hour or so and gone back and forth with my old cables, I think the MIT's are just marginally quieter across the board. The DAC1 doesn't have a continuous volume pot, and bumping it up one notch when switching from the old cables to the new put the low bass back where it was for the most part. The MIT's still seem just slightly indistinct in the low to mid-bass to me.

    Bear in mind they've got less than 2 hours on them at this point, so if you subscribe to the burn-in philosophy then these guys are still stretching after a long sleep. All in all, I do think they're a good cable, but I have to say I have some newfound respect for the stuff that BJC sells too. I'm gonna be TL'ing my 2B's and I'll burn the MIT's in with the tweeters and caps and give them another fair shake when it's all done.

    I'm really curious to hear what everyone else thinks when they get theirs too!
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited April 2011
    Based on your honest words all I can say is thank goody goody gum drops I never paid the msrp thats like $200 for a 10 ft pair ?

    I think it may work out by taming the thunderous , tight , accurate bottom end authority my emotiva upa5 gives me

    I dont see how anythings gona triumph over my monoprice oxygen free copper cables with bananas but I am gona do a shootout anyways
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,322
    edited April 2011
    Remember!!!! Everything Matters in this Hobby!!!!

    Some of you understand this, some of you will learn this, the rest will continue to have tunnel vision, and not want to try other gear,mods,or tweeks, and argue the fact that most are wasting their money on snake oil!!!

    Every hobby has it's way of wasting your money!!
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,454
    edited April 2011
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    lol I'm hoping to use them and be like " OMG my emotiva upa5 totally rocks and it was just the speaker cables I was missing " :biggrin:

    ummm yeah... good luck on that one.:tongue:
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited April 2011
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Remember!!!! Everything Matters in this Hobby!!!!

    That's why I wanted to try them, I think my speaker cables are my weakest link in my system, probably followed by my speakers. If they sound better then it'll make me want better speakers ever more.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,695
    edited April 2011
    Passing judgement on brand new cables is just silly. Ya'll need to relax and get at least 200 hours on them before saying anything.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited April 2011
    You could always use one cable on a center channel. Get 200+ hours use out of it and then put both on your mains, swap and see if you can follow the bouncing ball.
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