Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cable review

Clipdat
Clipdat Posts: 12,934
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My review of the Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cables was just published today. You can give it a read here: https://theaudiobeatnik.com/review-acoustic-zen-sartori-speakers-bring-music-to-life/

I had a great time reviewing these. The audible impact that the cables had was so easy to hear that the article basically wrote itself! I know @tonyb has been a proponent of these cables for a while, and now I've heard why.

Highly recommend checking these out if you're in the market for sub-$1k speaker cables!
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    I knew I should've snagged those from Joe!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    In lieu of selling them, he gave them to me as a gift! Can you believe that guy's generosity? Thanks again @joecoulson!
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Wow! @joecoulson you are indeed an inspiration! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited March 2020
    Clipdat wrote: »
    My review of the Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cables was just published today. You can give it a read here: https://theaudiobeatnik.com/review-acoustic-zen-sartori-speakers-bring-music-to-life/

    I had a great time reviewing these. The audible impact that the cables had was so easy to hear that the article basically wrote itself! I know @tonyb has been a proponent of these cables for a while, and now I've heard why.

    Highly recommend checking these out if you're in the market for sub-$1k speaker cables!

    me too. me too I have a set as it outshined my Analyse plus black mesh 12's (which I still use withe my SDA CRS"s & SDA2B's :)

    I used these cables most of the time I had some gear setup at the LSAF! I person told me I should replace them LOL -> I told him I will try and NOT remember that :p
    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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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Nice Darryl, so you've heard what they are capable of as well!

    Speaking of cables, I'm still using those AQ Black Mamba RCA cables you sent me many years ago! Thanks again man.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited March 2020
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Nice Darryl, so you've heard what they are capable of as well!

    Speaking of cables, I'm still using those AQ Black Mamba RCA cables you sent me many years ago! Thanks again man.

    your welcome Dude! that is cool :) glad your rocking the same speaker cables now B)
    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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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    Have mine in use on the lsi9's. Wish I never sold the jumpers. For the used price these cables go for, they can satisfy many. Not the be all end all for higher value systems, but they can rock just about any mid fi and get you off the cable merry go round.
    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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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    back in the day usher sold speaker cables that were rumored to be satori speaker cables. I had two pair at one time to bi-ware. you don't ever see them come up for sale.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    edited March 2020
    Nice review Drew.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    My pleasure Drew, you are a good friend.

    I am glad to see they went to a good home with someone who will appreciate them.

    Sorry I have not been on the forum much, wasn't ignoring.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    joecoulson wrote: »
    My pleasure Drew, you are a good friend.

    I am glad to see they went to a good home with someone who will appreciate them.

    Sorry I have not been on the forum much, wasn't ignoring.

    say dad, I sure could use that Niagara 5000 :D
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    He's not that good of a friend...
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    And Marv, you have a few years on me there POP..
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    joecoulson wrote: »
    And Marv, you have a few years on me there POP.. Granpappy

    fixed it....



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