MIT Shotgun S3.3 Cable Demo/Review Round 4

F1nut wrote: »

What extra real estate? You would still have cable on the floor running to the speakers, these just have a box on them that is a few inches wider than the actual cable. Really, I don't understand the issue. Besides, the boxes say badass like none other....be proud, show them off.



The speaker cables can be ordered with longer tails. The overall length will be the same, say 8 feet, but the tails will be longer while the main cable will shorter.

As for needing support, nope. I've had a pair of Shotgun cables "hanging" off the backs of my office speakers for 6 or 7 years, not an issue.

Thanks Jesse,

You make valid points and the adjustable length on the out end of the box is a definite plus. As far as the bulbus nanodongle hanging off the back of my office set.....thanks.....thanks a lot, for a nightmarish visual! LOL

Regardless of how, Pep, you really should get an ear on them. What a nice smooth sound there is.

Looks like these are coming my way. This will put them to the test. I have yet to hear any difference in cables. Now I will also say that I have not really tried any high quality cables.
These MIT will have "stiff" competition as I am currently using a hodge podge set of cables. I think one of the cables I am using was one that came with a cheap cd player I bought in the 80's. You get the picture.

So you dont think that I have a hearing deficiency. I have been able to hear drastic differences in amps, speakers, tubes etc.

Gonna be fun!

Nice review. Thanks

Ok I opened the box! Here is what came out.

I take them downstairs to my basement rig.

Yaqin MC-10L
Yaqin MS -12b
Klipsch KG4
Pioneer PL550
Squeezebox touch
Here is a picture of the MIT cable and a Monster cable that I was using between Squeezebox Touch.

Here is a picture of the MIT cable and a no name come w/ cheap component cable that I was using between the Yaqin MS 12b preand the Yaqin MC- 10l integrated.

Here is a picture of MIT speaker cable and some Monoprice 14awg

Then I go to MIT's website to find out how much these cable cost. Well for these two IC sets along with 10 meter speaker cables we are talking $2500.00. First thing that comes to my mind is, how can I get these or other cables that are similar for much cheaper. Used?
I have now seen/heard what the difference in cabling can do to a system. These MIT's worked wonders w/my basement rig. Next up, Upstairs.

Conrad Johnson MF 2200
Conrad Johnson PV2
Micro Seiki DD40
Squeezebox touch (same one as basement )
Maybe I will even hook up a SACD player (Not sure if I have any SACD's left)
SDA 1C's w/RDO 194's, Clarity caps w/Mundorf Resistors VRTrey'd, upgraded Interconnect SDA cord and connections, Larrys Rings, spikes, etc.

But this will have to wait till tomorrow.

WOW! Scored some of these S3.3 speaker cables on Audiogon and, once again, I'm amazed at how massive and well-built they are (these are bi-wire) and how much they improve the sound and imaging.

Not sure if it has anything to do with the bi-wiring, but the soundstage width and imaging seems even better than what I remembered during the demo. And where I noted a couple instances of harshness/dryness during the demo, I just don't experience the same thing now. Amazing improvement. I just could not be any happier I decided to take the plunge earlier than planned after demoing, and would definitely make the same decision again. I am sure I wouldn't even have contemplated this purchase if it had not been for the demo, and I wouldn't know how good things could be.

So, thanks again MIT and Jesse for making this program available to schmoes like me.

Craig

Well I sent an email to Conrad Johnson to get input impedance for the pv2. They said it is 70 ohm so I went with the medium setting and set up the IC’s between the Squeezebox and the PV2. I then hooked up the IC's between the PV2 and MF2200. This I set the impedance to high (100 ohm). I then hooked up the speaker cables to my SDA 1C's.
Originally I was using monster cable between the squeezebox and pv2. I was also using some braided cables made by pepster between pv2 and MF2200. In addition,I was using some in wall speaker wire that a friend of mine installed when we rehabbed the room 10 yrs ago.
One thing I discovered which i like is that you can tighten up the connections on the rca's. That is a nice feature as it makes for a very good connection. I also decided to play around with switching the impedance levels on the IC’s. I heard no audible difference between any of the settings.
I played the same songs as I did before. Natalie Merchant - Tiger Lily and then some Abbey Road. The sound was great and i felt that the sound was getting to a point where I could be pleased for the rest of my life w/ this system. However, the change between before and after the MIT's was more subtle on this system than it was on my basement system. This surprised me as I thought if the components were better the MIT's would shine more. I am guessing that the basement Klipsch KG 4's really benefited from the MIT speaker cables and IC's. The brightness and harshness was gone and the bass was improved. The music was much more textural and warm. With the MIT's and the Conrad Johnson pre and amp along with the Polk SDA 1C's the warmth was not as evident. The improved bass was also less noticeable. I was actually a little disappointed after the revelation that occurred in the basement..
I guess the whole reason for this audio experiment is to further the enjoyment of the listening to music. So that is what I have been doing. I have since listened to a lot of different music from solo piano (Isaac Shepard) to Live Grateful Dead to Old Aerosmith to Frank Sinatra along with many other artists and music types. This has truly been an enjoyable experience and I want to thank Jesse and MIT for the opportunity.
In conclusion I would recommend MIT shotgun S3.3 IC’s and Speaker Interface cables whole heartedly to anyone who loves music and wants to take their system to the next level. Unfortunately for many these cables are cost prohibitive. Will I be going out and buying a set for both my systems? No I wont. Will I be looking for some used deals? Yes I believe so. All in all I can now say that cables DO make a difference, at least MIT’s

I would not mind trying out these cables, but I don't yet meet the first requirement of more than six months of active participation since the end of February would be six months.

Also I'm not sure that it would even be worthwhile since I only have TSi100 speakers.

F1nut wrote: »

Ok, at this point in time I don't have any more folks on the list. Have we reached the end of this demo program?

I know I haven't been on here for awhile, but I can't believe less than 20 people have jumped on this opportunity...

F1nut wrote: »

I too, thought more would sign up, but what I can't believe is that not one of the cable naysayers has signed up, not one!

Of course they haven't. If they did then either of one of two things would happen. They would have to admit they have been wrong, or they would have to say their $599 total system isn't very revealing. :rolleyes:

The cables have been received from rromeo923. Thank you and good job on the shipping.

I will spend the next two weeks giving these a nice run through in the rig....should be fun!

Is there a noticeable difference between these and my shotgun s3's?

I would be interested in trying out these cables? Is it too late? Thanks. D