Signal Cable Silver Resolution - Review/ Demo
dorokusai
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http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14424
DEMO #5 :
Signal Cable Silver Resolution - 1M
The Cable-
Fine 5N multi-strand pure silver interconnect that combines all the strength of silver, but without the associated harshness often found with silver cables offered in this market.
The uniquely designed Silver Resolution interconnect achieves unequalled resolution and coherence across the frequency spectrum, along with awesome, awesome bass. Without a question one of the finest sounding interconnect by any standard!
Professionally Hand Terminated.
THE CABLE DESIGN
4 conductors, 80 5N Pure Silver strands (each channel)
Insulation for each conductor - Thin Wall Teflon tube
Effective gauge size per channel - 21AWG
Shield - Braided 5N Silver Plated OFC
Outer Jacket - Teflon Tape
Geometry - Internal Twisted, Cross Linked
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Nom. Capacitance - 18.9 pF/ft
Nom. Conductor DC Resistance - 20.3
http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14424
DEMO #5 :
Signal Cable Silver Resolution - 1M
The Cable-
Fine 5N multi-strand pure silver interconnect that combines all the strength of silver, but without the associated harshness often found with silver cables offered in this market.
The uniquely designed Silver Resolution interconnect achieves unequalled resolution and coherence across the frequency spectrum, along with awesome, awesome bass. Without a question one of the finest sounding interconnect by any standard!
Professionally Hand Terminated.
THE CABLE DESIGN
4 conductors, 80 5N Pure Silver strands (each channel)
Insulation for each conductor - Thin Wall Teflon tube
Effective gauge size per channel - 21AWG
Shield - Braided 5N Silver Plated OFC
Outer Jacket - Teflon Tape
Geometry - Internal Twisted, Cross Linked
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Nom. Capacitance - 18.9 pF/ft
Nom. Conductor DC Resistance - 20.3
CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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Comments
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In addition to what Doro posted above, these ICs have the Eichmann Silver Bullet RCA plugs on them.
For the ultimate in connector performance, consider the new Silver Bullet Plug®.
The contact pins are machined from hard drawn 4-nines pure silver rod, and then treated with Caig Preservit 5PL - which leaves a microscopic protective coating to prevent oxidation and enhance conductivity.
I had the pleasure of burning these new cables in. I burned them in for about 30 hrs or so and then played them for an additional week normal listening time.
In a nutshell, these are some really nice cables. Detailed. I found it to go well with tube gear and my Spendor speakers which kind of have a laid back treble response; the Silver Resolutions helped to bring some top end sparkle here.
I A/B them with the Kimber Silver Streaks and I really couldn't tell any difference between the two.
I would say that depending on your system, it may be a good match. If your system tends to be on the cooler side of neutral they may not be the best choice out there.
Very nice cable; I was impressed with the build quality and the silver eichmann plugs.
Paul -
I have em now and I like what I'm hearing.
These cables are very detailed and clear. They tend to lean a bit on the bright side. For calm systems , these cables could add some sparkle. There well built and the RCA ends are very different from what your used to using.
I compared them to Kimber Hero's and they did a nice job. They came very close. The only place they fell short was in extreme highs. The Signal cable tended to squeek a bit here and there as the Hero's stayed true to the music. It very well could be the Heros are a perfect match for my system. I'm happy about this.The Signal cables could find a nice home here if I didn't already have the Hero's.
As most of you know I'm extremely picky about my cables and I'm enjoying my time with them. I got some more demoing to do with them and then I will be ready to send to the next person inline.
DanDan
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time. -
Who gets em next? I'm done with them
DanDan
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time. -
Dan,
Check out the main "Cable Swap" thread; the list is there. Amulford is up next. -
I know this Swap is ended, but I feel it necessary to post my thoughts.
The build quality is excellent. When you look at them, you can tell whoever made these did a great job. The bullet plugs have a nice snug fit, but not overly tight. The assembly has body for it's thin design, but a good flexibility.
I have had some time with these cables as source for my CD. I find them to be very revealing in nature. They seem to bring out alot of detail in the recordings you may not normally hear. Soudstage presence is very good, with instrumental seperation and placement being right on.
My only problem is a lack of bass. Not really a lack of the instrumental information but more of a thinness of it's presence. To put it simply, basically a lack of ****. I can't really say it's a fault of these cables in particular, as this seems inherent in all of the silver based designs I've sampled.
All in all, I like them. For instrumental jazz, classical, and folk type genres of music, these cables excel. However if your into music with a heavy base line, such as some modern jazz, R & B, heavy rock and (winces) rap, these may not be your first choice.
Doro, I will be trying to get in touch to either buy these or return them.
Anthony -
Lack of bass. I'm wondering if your current setup is bass heavy. these cables I found to be very smooth and clear. The bass didn't seem to be an issue when I demo'd them. Different system, different room etc etc.
Cool review.
DanDan
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time. -
in a lot of instances.. i've tried and used a couple different brands of silver wired interconnects. and they can be pretty harsh in the high end. to much of a good thing basicilly (sp) in the highs.PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin: -
I am not lying when I say that these IC's actually tamed my top end without sacrificing any detail. I felt I might be playing with fire when I picked up a set of these, as my rig tends to be "exciting" at times. Not fatiguing, just at times "hyer-detailed", especially on certain recordings. I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to try out another one of Frank's products.
But like I said, the switch managed to maintain the integrity of my system's strengths (excellent detail, surreal imaging, lightning fast transients), while bringing a little something "extra" to the table in the way of a smoother presentation in the higher frequencies.
It should be noted that I received the silver bullet plugs, so I was fully expecting to experience all of the characteristics of silver IC's (and then some...).
Just when you think you have a grasp on this hobby...I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
Zero...
I found it odd myself. I would have placed most of my chips on the set-up sounding too bright, and hedged that very bet with a couple of chips placed on "no noticable difference".
This took me by surprise. I also prefer Frank's Classic cables over his Ultra's, so this is twice now that Signal Cable has thrown me for a loop
I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
I first replaced the Signal Cable Analog Two balanced interconnects between the SACD player and preamp in my two channel system with Silver Resolution Reference balanced interconnects and it was an improvement in every respect. The most noticeable improvement was in bass impact and detail. The top end became more detailed, but did not exhibit the treble range "glare" that some silver cables do. Based on my good results with the SACD interconnect, I replaced the rest of the Analog Two balanced cables in my two channel system (phono preamp out to preamp in and preamp out to power amp in). I also use a Silver Resolution tone arm cable.
I considered trying the Silver Resolution speaker cables, but every time I have tried a smaller gauge speaker wire I have been disappointed. The Monster Z3 Reference has an effective wire gauge of 10 AWG whereas the Silver Resolution has an effective wire gauge of 12 AWG.Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country! -
I've found cables with a silver component (stranded copper/silver hybrid or silver coated copper, or 99.99% stranded silver wire), whether interconnects or speaker cables, tend to be slightly more revealing of weaknesses elsewhere in a system. I don't think the cables themselves create harshness. Copper cables, from what I've used, tend to mask more source/speaker problems, which can be a good thing depending on the gear used.
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DarqueKnight wrote:I first replaced the Signal Cable Analog Two balanced interconnects between the SACD player and preamp in my two channel system with Silver Resolution Reference balanced interconnects and it was an improvement in every respect.
Interesting.... if ever I have to "mix n' match", I generally put the "better" IC's between preamp and amp. I'm interested in why you favor source to pre...
Excellent point on the lack of "glare", because that is exactly the way I would now describe my set-up after introducing the silver resolution...I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
i prefer the better interconnect between source and preamp because if it's not in the signal coming from the source then it will not be reproduced (added) at the preamp.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 -
zombie boy 2000 wrote:Interesting.... if ever I have to "mix n' match", I generally put the "better" IC's between preamp and amp. I'm interested in why you favor source to pre...
That was the only way to tell if the new cable was making a difference in retrieving information from the source.Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country! -
I suppose since I use a passive, I'd rather the better IC's make the "finishing statement", so to speak.I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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when ever i test or introduce a new IC.. i always place it between the pre and the amp.. i can usually tell a differenece if placed there.. i can't tell if I use it betweent he souce and pre..PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin: -
I had Goertz silver cables, which made some sound issues in my basement more apparent. I have a huge glare problem if I dont have the foam sound treatments I use in place. the silver DEFINITLY made that issue more apparent.
My silvers are not in use at the moment, but I sure as hell am not getting rid of them. might rotate them into my theater just to have them be used. and to see if there is a difference.
usually I dont notice cable difference much in the theater, but recently noticed a huge difference going from a audioquest copperhead to a Nordost Blue Heaven interconnect between the DVD player (analogue, for 2 channel use) and the pre/pro. I mean huge as in "how the hell is there even a cable debate!" difference.Living Room 2 Channel -
Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.
Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.
Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites -
Lou,
Did you like that Nordost? I need a cable, xlr, I am thinking of trying silver, either Signal, or maybe the Nordost Heimdall which is a copper wrapped in silver, if I understand things, then each strand of silver is wrapped with an insulator, same tech Nordost used in the Vallhalla line. I am thinking between pre and amp, the Tri-vista source has plenty of detail and I am not so sure about using silver there though, I like the MIT shotgun for that run.
RT1
