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Coincident interconnect opninions

I have been using Coincident's interconnect between my CD player and integrated amp. I am quite happy with the sound. To sum it up, it is the best copper interconnect I have had in my system to date. I feel the strong suit of the cable is its evenhandedness. Not pushing any part of the musical spectrum in my face, yet not veiling any part of it either. All the music is there; from its low, taut bass through the clean midrange to the extended, detailed, but not crisp treble. Soundstaging is excellent, among the best. I cannot fault the cable in any area. Usually, I can say I liked the cable, but... I cannot do this at all with the Coincident interconnect. The fact that this cable costs $299 leads me to question the need to spend more. Sure, there will be other cables better suited to other systems. But does one need to buy megabuck cable when we have incredible products from Coincident, HomeGrown Audio, and Silver Audio at our fingertips? Maybe it is best to seek out reasonable cable first, and then ascertain whether wire that costs more than $1000 for a meter is needed. As my opinion is based on what I hear in my system, it is not absolute by any means. With my tube amplification and silk dome tweeters, it is difficult for a cable to come across as bright in my system. There are other idiosyncracies of my system, just as there are in all of ours. I am wondering what the reactions of everyone else who has tried this cable are. How you compare this to other cables? Has anyone found better? And has anyone found better for less than $1000? Thank you to everyone for your consideration.
trelja

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trelja OP
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I forgot to add one thing in my opinions. I may get butchered for this, but I have to report what I hear. You can all take your shots at me. Here goes... Of all the interconnects I have tried, in my system, the one that this sounds closest to is AudioQuest. Their high end copper stuff. Mainly goes back to my evenhandedness comment. Other wire I have tried can be in my face, or may leave me feeling I am missing some part of this music. Has anyone else had these feelings? Or am I just trying to draw a parallel to something I haven't heard in far too long a time?
trelja OP
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I need to take this opportunity to thank you in public Brulee for letting me audition these Coincident ICs and power cords. You are truly a prince in our magestic hobby. The more we converse via e-mail, the more I realize what a reference you are on the world of cables. I do hope one day to try the Kimber Select. I certainly hope that the message gets out to everyone regarding the performance in absolute terms the Coincident cable is capable of. ESPECIALLY in lieu of the price. I realize it will not work for everyone, but it is strange how I have yet to come across any negative feedback in regards to this cable. There is a silver cable I am listening to right now that is totally redefining what I have come to expect in cable. But that is for another thread...
trelja OP
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Eljif, I think that for the vast majority of audiophiles, copper is better. Not that I think it is better, but that it will reveal things to the point that we may not like what is there. I think in the right setup, silver is superior. In my opinion, there is just more music coming through with silver. The window is opened more. But, as the old adage goes, there is more muck flying in also. When I use my solid state system(for comparison), the sound is definitely better with copper. And to get back on point, this Coincident copper is the best I can recall. Others here are more experienced with cable though, I have to admit.
trelja OP
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Actually Leafs, I have thought about that a great deal. I currently have two Coincident power cords I am playing with, in addition to the IC. They are great for the money. Superior to Synergistic Research to me, for about the same money. I have a silver power cord that is better than the Coincident in my system, so I use that. The rest of my equipment(CD player and tuner) have captive power cords, so I cannot take advantage of the Coincident PCs(will upgrade the player at some point). I do prefer silver interconnects to Coincident in my system. However, as I stated previously, Coincident is the BEST copper cable I have come across. Speaker cables will be my next focus(in 2001).
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