I am finished with cables

BlueFox
BlueFox Posts: 15,251
in 2 Channel Audio
At least for a little bit. :)

I just replaced the 1 meter Sigma HC cables with 1.75 meter versions, and replaced the Zitron Python on the pre with a Sigma Analog. Between adding the Sigmas and moving to the Triton v2, I have over hauled my two channel power. Plus, the trickle down cables have moved into the HT/surround system. Now it is time to jump off this train and enjoy it for a year or two, or the rest of my life. Unless somebody can come up with something better, at a lower price, I am going to try and stop upgrading cables. It is hard to imagine being able to extract even more detail out of the music.
Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    I have said the same thing many many times, and yet I just purchased some Shotgun S1 speaker cables...................

    Good luck BF. >:)
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Greg, I know what you are saying. I still have my Shotgun S1.3 XLRs in my HT. However, I think I have hit my inflection point into the realm of diminishing returns. While I appreciate the improvements the cables have made, I am tired of paying for those improvements. Now it is time to start upgrading the gear to match the cables. :)
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    headrott wrote: »
    I have said the same thing many many times, and yet I just purchased some Shotgun S1 speaker cables...................

    Good luck BF. >:)

    Greg, I have the same speaker wires and the Shotgun S1 i/c's, although I need one more pair to be complete.

    Your going to love the S1 Speaker Wires!

    BlueFox wrote: »
    Greg, I know what you are saying. I still have my Shotgun S1.3 XLRs in my HT. However, I think I have hit my inflection point into the realm of diminishing returns. While I appreciate the improvements the cables have made, I am tired of paying for those improvements. Now it is time to start upgrading the gear to match the cables. :)

    BF, You are in a good place! Your rig is very worthy of your cable investment!

    Enjoy!

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say they were done with anything audio related.....I'd have BF's gear. :)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    Grats Bud...but you'll be back...they always come back...those ya bury in the pet cemetery...er...wait...what were we talking about?
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    Always the doubting Thomas here. I've gone from spindly little come in the box w/ device I/Cs. Went to Monster cable grip 'o death cables to Signal Cable analogs and finally between what I conceive to be the best sound and cost effectiveness for me are the Blue Jean Cable Analog I/Cs that were a recommendation from a lot of guys here. All else are so out of my price range I just turn my head and even told Jesse not to even bother w/ the MIT cable loaner test. Guys if you can afford them and hear a substantial difference to justify that kind of cost all power to ya and I really mean it. Whatever works for you. My main speaker cables are 12gu BJC Belden or 14 gu. Belden then my world famous HD 14 gauge clear.
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    I'm just about to start my cable rabbit hole. Think I am gonna start with audiioqeust evergreen. Cant get hurt too bad for 35 bones.
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  • TCK
    TCK Posts: 231
    They were looking good to me also. Figured I'd dip a toe in.
    - SDA 2B (1989, Oak Tops, 194s, Spikes)
    - Monitor 7B (1982 Peerless, Sonicaps, Mills, BH5, JB Welded, Binding Posts)
    - (2) SVS SB12-NSD (Flat Black)
    - SVS SB 3000 (Gloss Black)
    - Pioneer SC-1222K AVR
    - Marantz MM 7055 (5 Ch Amp)
    - Pioneer PD-D6 SACD Player
    - Marantz NR1403 AVR
    - Sony UBP-X800M2 (4k Blu-ray)
    - Sony UBP-X1100ES (4K Blu-ray)
    - Adcom GFA 555 Amp
    - Monitor 5 (194s, Side Surrounds)
    - Monitor 5Jr+ (194s) {Storage}
    - LG OLED65CXPUA (4K OLED TV)
    - LG 55UN7300PUF (4K HD TV)
    - RT35i (Cherry)
    - (2 Pair) RT25i (Cherry)
    - CS400 (Center)
    - CS350 (Center)
    - F/Xi A4 (Rear Surrounds)
    - RT25 (Rear Surrounds) {Storage}
    - Audioquest Interconnects
    - Blu-Jean Speaker Cables & Interconnects



    " But boy do I remember the strain of her refrain " LG
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    deronb1 wrote: »
    I'm just about to start my cable rabbit hole. Think I am gonna start with audiioqeust evergreen. Cant get hurt too bad for 35 bones.

    that is what I did, then some Pangea power cords...now some Voodoo. but I'm am stopping for now. using speaker Cables from Douglas Connections on main system and my CRS+'s I use Analysis Plus black mesh oval 12's.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    Done you say! LOL Yeah we'll see. ;)
    Anaheim Hills CA,
    HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30

    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    Haha. I thought you went zigbee wireless or something.
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    tonyb wrote: »
    If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say they were done with anything audio related.....I'd have BF's gear. :)

    Exactly….take a few months off, then upgrade and sell me yours at significantly lower cost.

    Anyways, we all need to take a break and sit back and enjoy the music sometimes. I’d still love to hear your system someday too bad you live 2 time zones away.
    _____________________________________________________________________________________________
    Ethernet Filter: GigaFOILv4 with Keces P3 LPS
    Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
    DAC: Bricasti M1SE
    Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
    Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
    Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
    Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
    Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
    Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
    IC & Speaker Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, Signal Cable
    Power Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, PS Audio
    Room Treatments: GIK Acoustics
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    I can honestly say me to. :D In fact, I bought some nice XLRs and went a diff way.
    OTOH, they haven't all arrived yet so...
    Time to put some money into the room!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    I said the same thing about buying tubes...................guess what, I've been buying tubes for the past couple months...lol

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    Cables are like Crack man.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    A winky smiley doesn't make you or your comment any less dooshy.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    I have more interest in real gear and source material. Cables are pretty boring, if you ask me. ;)

    I've seen you say, multiple times, something to the tune of "A lot of people on this forum love to go into Emotiva threads and bash the brand/paint the entire brand with the same brush/etc" but here you are in every single cable thread, bashing cables.

    You sure are full of contradictions and hypocrisy.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited May 2015


    You sure are full of contradictions and hypocrisy.

    Yep

    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    I have more interest in real gear and source material. Cables are pretty boring, if you ask me. ;)

    While nobody is asking you, I agree, from a visual perspective, since they are mostly out of sight, and certainly aren't visually exciting as is gear, they can be considered 'boring'. However, they sure as Hades are necessary to get the most performance from gear. To me, the power and cable loom is another component, and is one that can be tweaked by changing any single piece. Enjoy the music!

    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    Cant believe your not going to try the alien crystals or get to taste the coconut bars.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    I would opine that getting the performance increase .vs. dollars, cost would be an order of magnitude with stock equipment and their cables. AFA source, if I were asked if one should by AF MOFI or any "remasters" I would recommend putting the money in to your set up every time to get the most out of what you have. (this side of collectors)
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