DNM Stereo speaker cables-experiences?


I recently am enjoying an experiment with DNM solid core speaker cables, the newest version. They are connected to LS3/5a speakers from a tube amp as single wire not bi-wire.

My questions; do these cables need to burn-in, or is that all a myth?

Do you think that these cheap cables can really compete with, say, Zu cables or Kimber cables for example, especially in the bass department. I'm finding them to be a bit 'wooden' overall, and a bit lacking in bass definition. It may be that I am being presented with a soundscape which is simply different (to my Kimber Monocles) and I'm comparing cables rather than enjoying music!

Your experiences appreciated.
sumaato

Showing 3 responses by rodge827

I have been using the DNM Stereo cables and HFTN IC's for sometime now. They replaced Crimson and Audio Consulting Solid Silver and Cryoed speaker wires. Everything that Mapman and Gnobber (cool moniker BTW) has written is spot on. Top to bottom coherence and very articulate bass. Music just flows from these cables as if they weren't even there. DNM has recently developed a speaker cable add-on version of the HFTN. The Speaker HFTN were designed to work with amps that are a feedback design. The science behind them is beyond me, but DNM is not into putting out produts wth out very extensive research. I haven't listened to the Speaker HFTN since my amp is a zero feeback design and not necessary. Contact a dealer and get a description of what they are about and maybe ask them for an in home audition.

Good-luck
It's great that you love the DNM Speaker cables, now look into the HFTN IC's you'll be glad you did. They take coherrence and naturalness to a whole new level. They run about $500 1m pair.

http://www.dnm.co.uk/hftns.html#SpeakerHFTNs

can be purchased here http://www.simplifiaudio.com/online_store/dnm_cables_store.html
Way to go Dodger4!

Welcome to the club. :-)

DNM has it going on all over the high buck stuff!

Look into the HFTN IC's you'll be glad you did!