Am I Trippin'?

Systems
Systems Posts: 14,873
edited April 2007 in Speakers
OK...I changed my speaker cables from AudioQuest Type 2 to Type 6 and I noticed a hellava difference. Maybe just because I haven't had the chance to listen to these for a while....6 weeks. But, I could swear I hear a difference in the sonics. Am I trippin'?...or what?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2007
    I'm using AQ type 4 with the batteries. Made a big difference. Good music sounds better, bad music sounds worse.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2007
    you're trippin' cables do not make a difference. at all. :rolleyes: :p
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2007
    danger boy wrote:
    you're trippin' cables do not make a difference. at all. :rolleyes: :p
    Yes everyone knows that!!:D
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited March 2007
    If you haven't listened to them in 6 weeks it would be hard to tell. Why not switch them back and compare while the "new" sound is fresh on your mind?
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited March 2007
    Have a friend or family member secretly switch one speaker to use cable A and the other to use cable B. Then see if you can hear a difference. I'll put big money that you won't :D
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2007
    You ain't trippin' homey.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,093
    edited March 2007
    I recently picked up Virtual Dynamics David Series digital cable & analog IC's. The difference was an immediate ear opener. Quality cables and the audible difference they can make in your system should not be taken lightly! Experiment & you will hear a difference.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2007
    ben62670 wrote:
    Good music sounds better, bad music sounds worse.


    This is the bummer part of having a hi-rez system. I've got some great records of some really good performances but the engineering/mix is garbage and it renders it unlistenable. A perfect example of this is Goats Head Soup by the Stones ARRRRGGGHHH.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2007
    Anyone know where to get bulk solid core star quad AQ wire. I have been looking for a while, and all I can pull up is canare.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,761
    edited March 2007
    I recently switched from MIT Shotgun series cables to 10 gauge Romex. The sound blew me away. I wish I hadn't spent all that cash on those snake oil cables.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited March 2007
    I'll give you twenty bucks for those MIT's...


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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited April 2007
    I went from AQ x2 cable to Type 6 and there is a definite difference.
    Analog Source: Rega P3-24 Exact 2 w/GT delrin platter & Neo TT-PSU Digital Source: Lumin T2 w/Roon (NUC) DAC: Denafrips Pontus II Phono Preamp: Rega Aria MK3 Preamp: Rogue RP-7 Amp: Pass X150.8 Speakers: Joseph Audio Perspective 2, Audio Physic Tempo Plus Cables: Morrow M4 ICs & Audio Art SC-5 ePlus, Shunyata PCs Misc: Shunyata Hydra Delta D6, VTI rack, GIK acoustic panels
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2007
    phipiper10 wrote:
    I went from AQ x2 cable to Type 6 and there is a definite difference.
    Could you elaborate on this please?
    Thanks Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote:
    Yes everyone knows that!!:D


    Well.....the word is out?????
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2007
    phipiper10 wrote:
    I went from AQ x2 cable to Type 6 and there is a definite difference.


    I can understand now...I switched cables...over and over and over and over...and I DID find there was a difference...HOWEVER!!!....I am open to the Pepsi vs Coke challenge. I'll have my roomie change the cablse next time I'm home and sample the difference. Right now.......GD this **** sounds good and I'm not wanting to challenge the experience. I've sampled over 15 amp/pre combinations and it alllllllllllll sounds good. I'm in HEAVEN this weekend :)
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited April 2007
    I like Coke.:D
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • wirebill
    wirebill Posts: 63
    edited April 2007
    I Like Pepsi
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2007
    I like Sam's choice
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited April 2007
    I thought you just bought my Type-2s last week? Are those the cables you're comparing to your AQ type 6s?

    Maybe I should buy some type 6 for my system next!
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2007
    I got your's Andy...but they are for a system for my 15 year old son. They are matched with a Jolida 502B, Polk Monitor 10's, Rotel RCD-02 (comps from Zombieboy), Macintosh MR-78 Tuner.....His first. I think he understands what he is getting since he tells all his friends NOT to touch DAD's "stereo"...and "DO'NT THINK OF **** WITH MY ****!!"....LOL...That's my boy!!!!

    Wait till he gets his car.....1965 Nova SS(Dave Rampley Chassis), 520 BBC...Compucar, 5:45 Gears Dana, Lenco 5 speed Warren/ Curt Johnson,Lunati, Crane, Arias, Manley, TCI, MSD, ATI.....the list is long.


    BTW...he's more than ready to drive this since his dad (ME) has had him in more HP than most have ever stepped next to. Go-Carts, Moto-Cross, Super-Cross, Rock-Crawlers, Muddin'...and whatever???? THAT'S MY BOY....his Mom hates me...WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited April 2007
    Very nice. I don't know about your son having a better system than me, but at least he knows it's nice stuff and not to play rough with it :)
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2007
    It's called R-E-S-P-E-C-T.Andy. His system will be no better than yours my friend. Its all in what each likes and dislikes....or likes better...and better....and spends more on...and spends more on...LOL!!!
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited April 2007
    I have this part down "....and spends more on...and spends more on..."

    Once I get a new integrated, I think I'll have a system that will keep me happy for a while. Maybe even a few months this time, instead of days or weeks.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited April 2007
    Can't wait to hear the results of your test. No peaking but my thoughts were posted in wire section under screen name.
    Analog Source: Rega P3-24 Exact 2 w/GT delrin platter & Neo TT-PSU Digital Source: Lumin T2 w/Roon (NUC) DAC: Denafrips Pontus II Phono Preamp: Rega Aria MK3 Preamp: Rogue RP-7 Amp: Pass X150.8 Speakers: Joseph Audio Perspective 2, Audio Physic Tempo Plus Cables: Morrow M4 ICs & Audio Art SC-5 ePlus, Shunyata PCs Misc: Shunyata Hydra Delta D6, VTI rack, GIK acoustic panels
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,761
    edited April 2007
    F1nut wrote:
    I recently switched from MIT Shotgun series cables to 10 gauge Romex. The sound blew me away. I wish I hadn't spent all that cash on those snake oil cables.

    Damn, nobody bit on my April Fools joke. :(
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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