ICs: AQ vs Kimber vs MIT

Erik Tracy
Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
edited July 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
Any opinions on how the following ICs would compare up:
* Audioquest Diamondbacks
* Kimber Kable Heros
* MIT AVT-1s

Thanks!

H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited July 2009
    MIT all the way.

    I used to hear minor differences in cables until I tried MIT. The AVT1 is a very nice cable.

    You will get answers all over the board because sometimes its simply a "synergy" issue. If you can try all 3 and sell the 2 you prefer less, that's the best way to do it.

    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
    edited July 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    MIT all the way.

    I used to hear minor differences in cables until I tried MIT. The AVT1 is a very nice cable.

    You will get answers all over the board because sometimes its simply a "synergy" issue. If you can try all 3 and sell the 2 you prefer less, that's the best way to do it.

    H9

    I really like the Kimber Hero's out of the 3 you chosen but the above advise is the way to go. Synergy is where it's at.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited July 2009
    I recently converted all my IC's and speaker cables to MIT and I am very happy with the sound. Plus with the sale MIT is having you can find some nice deals for cheap.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited July 2009
    I am using the Kimber Kable Heros XLR in .5 and 1 meter length. I have no complaints at all with the sound. On the other hand I have no experience with the other models, so they very well might be better, worse, or the same.
    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

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    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited July 2009
    Its between the Kimber Heros and the MIT Avt-1.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited July 2009
    Thanks for the opinions, guys.

    I've seen some MIT AVT-1s show up on audiogon that are juuusttt inside my budget - I may give those a shot.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited July 2009
    The Heros sound nuetral and open to my ears. Previous to these I used Signal Cable classics. Just for fun, I'm purchasing some DH Labs Air Matrix IC's to do a shoot out.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited July 2009
    Ern Dog wrote: »
    The Heros sound nuetral and open to my ears. Previous to these I used Signal Cable classics. Just for fun, I'm purchasing some DH Labs Air Matrix IC's to do a shoot out.

    I'd like to read that....pics too or it didn't happen ;)

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited July 2009
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    I'd like to read that....pics too or it didn't happen ;)

    It might be awhile, but I'm half way there. I've got one Matrix between my pre and amp, I just need one more for my cdp to pre. I don't buy anything new anymore, so I'm patiently waiting for one to pop up on the 'Gon.
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