Argento

Joey_V
Joey_V Posts: 8,571
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Anyone have experience with these? Marvin turned me to them but have not yet met anyone with experience or opinions.

Reading their website it seems as if they are very particular about using the same material in their connectors as their conductors.

Not sure how these would compare to my AQ Wel sc.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa4jda-argento-audio-flow-speakers-cables-2-meters-speaker

https://www.musicalartisans.com/argento


Probably a more custom build.
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,571
    @marvda1
    What do you think of these specifically
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  • displayname
    displayname Posts: 1,149
    I don't know anything about these, but that leather case is simple and classy. A nice touch.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    edited January 2021
    this is their entry level silver, i haven't done any study on them because there's no way i can afford them. i use their organic line (copper).
    boy, you're jumping in the deep end. here's a link to their web site, i sent you the organic site.
    https://www.argento.dk/products.aspx#Flow

    for what it's worth there are tons of counterfeit argentos on ebay.
    Post edited by marvda1 on
    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
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,571
    marvda1 wrote: »
    this is their entry level silver, i haven't done any study on them because there's no way i can afford them. i use their organic line (copper).
    boy, you're jumping in the deep end. here's a link to their web site, i sent you the organic site.
    https://www.argento.dk/products.aspx#Flow

    for what it's worth there are tons of counterfeit argentos on ebay.

    I figured they were counterfeit
    It’s like $400 haha
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,571
    displayname wrote: »
    I don't know anything about these, but that leather case is simple and classy. A nice touch.

    I thought the same thing

    My wels come in a pizza box
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    edited January 2021
    i would start with the organic reference and since you get two years full credit trade up, play around with the argento silvers later. of course that is a good price if you can use the length of the ones from audiogon.
    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
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,571
    marvda1 wrote: »
    i would start with the organic reference and since you get two years full credit trade up, play around with the argento silvers later. of course that is a good price if you can use the length of the ones from audiogon.

    When wires start to cost the same as components... one must think twice.

    But I will say yes, by looking through the website, they seem to be fantastic cables.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    Their look reminds me of stealth cable. Very pricey they are, 5k to 30k
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,571
    VR3 wrote: »
    Their look reminds me of stealth cable. Very pricey they are, 5k to 30k

    Yeah. At some point when the cables are that expensive, it’s only a feasible option if everything else is already at maximum.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2021
    Assuming the cables are worth that price ($30k), and not just trying to separate someone from his money.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,571
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Assuming the cables are worth that price ($30k), and not just trying to separate someone from his money.
    Correct
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    I met the owner and let's just say he was very proud of what he does haha
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,571
    Saw this...

    For the price... angels better come sing.

    https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa3b57-nordost-odin-2-balanced-interconnects-interconnects
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    Beginner level stuff!

    https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9ifeb-mit-acc268-articulation-control-console-top-of-the-line-speaker-cables-speaker
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,571
    I passed out a long time ago
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,603
    Fixed it.
    Joey_V wrote: »
    For the price... angels better come sing twice a week for at least a year.

    https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa3b57-nordost-odin-2-balanced-interconnects-interconnects

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,571
    edited January 2021
    audioluvr wrote: »
    Fixed it.
    Joey_V wrote: »
    For the price... angels better come sing twice a week for at least a year.

    https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa3b57-nordost-odin-2-balanced-interconnects-interconnects

    Only 104x in a year?

    Ok fine.
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