Ben's IC's

kawizx9r
kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
edited April 2011 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
So, pretty much got an amp lined up.

Anyone have a pair of Ben's silver IC's they're willing to part with? Prefer a 1m pair.

-Freddy
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited April 2011
    I've got a pair of Ben's Silver IC's I may be willing to part with. Make me an offer that I can't refuse.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited April 2011
    toucanet wrote: »
    I've got a pair of Ben's Silver IC's I may be willing to part with. Make me an offer that I can't refuse.

    how bout being a good polkie and tell him what you want for them.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited April 2011
    I've got some Silver Sonnet II's I'll be selling. Solid dead-soft annealed silver 99.999% pure. I gave a link to the Ebay seller but I don't see any of the silver IC's up now so this ad is for the gold. If you read the ad though it's the same technology except silver. They cost me around $85 but I'd sell them for $45 shipped I guess. PayPal OK.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=140506705576&si=1voP3Kbqo9%252Fgx6CkdpznwhxLv4A%253D&viewitem=
    I'll post a picture later if you're interested.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited April 2011
    toucanet wrote: »
    I've got a pair of Ben's Silver IC's I may be willing to part with. Make me an offer that I can't refuse.

    This -
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    how bout being a good polkie and tell him what you want for them.
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    I've got some Silver Sonnet II's I'll be selling. Solid dead-soft annealed silver 99.999% pure. I gave a link to the Ebay seller but I don't see any of the silver IC's up now so this ad is for the gold. If you read the ad though it's the same technology except silver. They cost me around $85 but I'd sell them for $45 shipped I guess. PayPal OK.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=140506705576&si=1voP3Kbqo9%252Fgx6CkdpznwhxLv4A%253D&viewitem=
    I'll post a picture later if you're interested.

    I'd be interested, but honestly the reason for wanting Ben's IC's is because I have Ben's silver speaker wires and was hoping to use his cables all the way around.

    How do yours compare? I might just pick them up given the price.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited April 2011
    I have no idea what materials or purity silver Ben used on his so I can't really comment, but I don't see how they could possibly be better....not saying they're not as good either...but no way they could be better given the materials and construction of these. The seller sold a ton of these gold and silver IC's and has 100% feedback over 1472 transactions.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited April 2011
    Well, thanks everyone!

    Just bought a pair from Chris. dragon, if you've still got that pair next week I might pick that up as well.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited April 2011
    Cables arrived safely!

    Might want another pair this weekend, anyone else?
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited April 2011
    I'm glad they made it there safely. I may have another one meter pair. I will check and see what I have once I return to Atlanta.

    Chris
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited April 2011
    Alright cool.

    If they're slightly longer even, I'll still take them. Thanks again!

    -Freddy
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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited April 2011
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    I've got some Silver Sonnet II's I'll be selling. Solid dead-soft annealed silver 99.999% pure. I gave a link to the Ebay seller but I don't see any of the silver IC's up now so this ad is for the gold. If you read the ad though it's the same technology except silver. They cost me around $85 but I'd sell them for $45 shipped I guess. PayPal OK.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=140506705576&si=1voP3Kbqo9%252Fgx6CkdpznwhxLv4A%253D&viewitem=
    I'll post a picture later if you're interested.

    Dragon - If these are still available, and I'm not stepping on kawizx9r toes, I'd like to give them a shot. Can you post a picture? Thanks.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited April 2011
    Here they are. The connectors are Vampire Wire brand. I put a small arrow on one end of each sleeve to tell direction but it's barely visible.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited April 2011
    Looking pretty good, hmm for $45 sure.
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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited April 2011
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Looking pretty good, hmm for $45 sure.

    So you'd decided to buy them, kawizx9r?
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited April 2011
    They're yours if you want them. I think he's just commenting that they look good for the price.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited April 2011
    audio_alan wrote: »
    So you'd decided to buy them, kawizx9r?

    Yeah since others aren't sure yet if they have an extra pair of Ben's IC's or not. Would rather get some IC's now so I'll take Dragon's.

    Alan, if you want to later on we can swap for a short while if you just want to try them out. I'm building my 2-CH system in the meantime :smile:
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    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited April 2011
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Yeah since others aren't sure yet if they have an extra pair of Ben's IC's or not. Would rather get some IC's now so I'll take Dragon's.

    Alan, if you want to later on we can swap for a short while if you just want to try them out. I'm building my 2-CH system in the meantime :smile:

    Sounds good. If something changes and you want to get rid of them (or just lend them to me for a trial period), let me know. I'd just like to see what silver IC's sound like in my rig...
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited April 2011
    Silver Sonnet II's arrived!

    Purchased 2 sets of IC's so I no longer need anymore, thanks everyone!
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited April 2011
    I have some of the Gold Sonnet II XLR's. They are very nice cables. I only bested them with some MIT Shotgun S3's. It was not a night and day differece though. The Gold Sonnet II's are very nice cables, as I'm sure the Silver ones are as well. Enjoy them.

    Greg
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