MIT Terminator 2 Speaker Cables-DEMO

I miss these already . They are packed and ready to go.

The amazing thing to me is even in my modest system I can hear such a difference between cables.

Currently I'm using a pair of IXOS cables with sturdy banana plugs on the end and they really sounded good compared to some others I've tested. The MIT's certainly take it to another level. The bass is much more solid and the highs have a crispness and air around them that I like very much. The sound stage has opened up even more especially the depth and separation between instruments and singers.

With this hobby I have tried hard to stay on a strict budget because I really do enjoy my system, but it's times like this where I now know if I splurge and spend some serious $$$ on cables they will make a positive difference.

I still need to figure out if the "extra" bass from the MIT's is some sort of slight coloration or if it's the "real" thing. Time to do some extensive research on the MIT network box.

Seriously Ricardo, let everyone who wants; have a chance. Since these are now on my short list, I'd like a shot at them again in a new environment to see if I come to some of the same conclusions. I'm in no hurry since it will take some time to settle in to the new place and start some different impressions of my current system in a new listening environment.

Ricardo, what should I insure these for? I'm paranoid now after UPS screwed the pooch on my LSi 7's. I almost feel as if I should make these "signature required" as I'm responsible for them until they reach SKsolutions.

H9

MIT Shotguns are great cables, I use the S2's in my SDA rig.

Very generous of both of you!

Not sure why I just saw this thread today - but please put me in if possible.

Thanks,

Michael

Both sets should be going out Monday 9/7 to Ascubie. I'll PM all parties. Thanks Ted & Ricardo!

MIT speaker cables and ICs are now in my possession and being tested in my rig

Is it too late to get on the signup list?

I'll try to make this readable and coherent. . . . not a strong point of mine. I did not have a huge amount of time with these, because I got real busy on a project (I posted some project pics in the picture thread, so I hope that gets me of the hook a bit). I have some mid-fi gear, in an medium sized room, with above average room acoustics. It's the original lathe and plaster from 1930, with the 8.6' ceiling being sheetrock. It's open at the back to a central landing so that the front wall will pressurize, and no reflections come from the rear. Very limited standing waves. The speakers are 4' out from the wall, and 3.5' from the sidewalls with 8' of separation. Seating is 9' from speakers.
Gear > Cable:
Cambridge 540v2 player> Ben's silver IC
B&K ST1400mkII amp> 1m AQ Copperhead
HK pre> 1m AQ Copperhead
Polk LSi9's, 31" stands> AQ Type 4

Above gear and cables with Terminators in the speaker postion
The speaker cables came first, and I got them right on, and gave a listen. They were replacing the AQ type 4, which replaced a Canare. I was immediately aware that there was more top end. I let them play, and went to work.

Pro: Bass was as good. Top end was superior. Stage was larger. I loved the sparkle without any glare, and the extension that these had.
Con: Some midrange drive was missing. The sound was there, and it seemed to be neutral, but some energy seemed to be missing. It's like the curve followed, but the amplitude didn't track for this certain frequency. I would hear the notes, but not feel them as much- if that helps. Also, for whatever reason, with the associated gear, I got listening fatigue for the first time. If you note, all the gear is on the 'warm' side, except the CA player.

Shotguns in pre to amp position, all others as listed above

When I unpacked these, I was impressed. Great build. All the cables remained as listed above.
These had the similar top end extension that the Terminators had, but it was a different flavor. The bottom end was steady and articulate, and overall it seemed to be very balanced and flat. The soundstage seemed to widen, but I lost some reference to center, which, when combined with the higher extension, localized the 9's more in the room. There was a small amount of detail retrieval with these that I didn't get with the AQ cable.
If I'd had more time with it, I would have tried repositioning the speaker to see if I could have made it work better in my room. As positioned, and even with the extra detail, the AQ gave me more of what I wanted and how I wanted it.

Together
I then tried them together right before I had to ship them out. They do play nice together, but I still got some fatigue. I wouldn't assume that it's the speaker cable. It may be a combination of the room, gear, and cables. I have some silver in the system as well, and CA players aren't all that forgiving.

To sum up. I dug them both, but would not be able to keep the Terminators without changing other things as well. The Shotguns, I think, gave me a better idea of what their 'house' sound is.

In the end, and for now, the AQ and BWaudio cables stay. When the amp and pre are changed out this fall/winter, I may try this again. Solid core sounds better to me right now, and may be hiding some of the weak points.:)

Thank you Ricardo, Ted, and all those that come before and after me on the list. It's been very cool.

my testing time is coming to an end and i will contacting the next person in line to arrange shipment by the end of the week

well "amulford" and I were suppose to meet up again this weekend again to arrange a pickup of the wires, he was unable to work in a pickup to his busy schedule so he advised me to just ship these to the next person in line, i will be contacting them today and arranging shipment same day since these have been boxed up and ready to go for the last few days

Ricardo,

When you get a chance you can take me out of the rotation. I have my own set of Terminator II's now.

Thanks

H9