Dynamic range - effect on different speaker cables - even very high quality ones


I have siltech Emperor double crown speaker cables. I recently bought Tara Omega Gold. 
The difference was very strange, and significant. I could not put my finger on it and changed interconnects to see if there was a compatibility issue. The Siltechs brought out superbly the main "players" and that sound was bang in my face - great. But it was a bit lean in other areas (more periphery sounds such as tinkling of percussion here and there - that sort of thing). 
The Omegas were exceptionally clean and detailed with EVERYTHING coming through, top to bottom, but no particular light and shade that the Siltechs gave. As such, a great pure sound but a bit soulless and didn't give me the bite that the Siltechs did.
I cannot survive life without the hit that the Siltechs give, so have kept those installed and I use the Omegas in an analogue set up (also lower dynamic range it seems) to enjoy those more

My false assumption before was that different cables had different qualities, and (or but) the basics of each recording would be dealt with principally the same i.e. just a different "house" sound
My dealer was nonplussed too as my description of the differences was a bit out of the ordinary, and the difference were VERY stark. I have tried many different cables over the years and never encountered this issue.

By asking around he came up with an interesting "reasoning"

Normal "players" or sources chuck out at a dynamic range of 70db. My DCS upsampler/clock/dac sends out at twice that, and the cables may get over saturated with the sound and act differently. It may appear that excessive dynamic range was not particularly an issue when they designed the cables and so the effect might be unpredictable?
Does anyone have a practical experience of this too - and I suppose the theory buffs out there could confuse me yet more.

tatyana69

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tbakin63
Yes your contributions have dragged it down with your inane comments. Indeed I don't like the answers by a batch of naysayers who do not understand  a question. You probably do not accept that comment either, that is the nature of your being.

Millercarbon had a good effort at answering the question, thanks MC.
The rest of you are just childish and inane

The dynamic range is provided by the dcs upsampler.

Message to mozartfans - I have no idea what relevance your message is to my post. And if you do not think there is a better wire than  navships silvercopper, maybe you should try more ...

Vivaldi


and to  onhwy61
What do you mean by parallel?  and your saturation comment is wrong too - basically a posting that is impossible to comprehend

How is it that you continuously miss the point of anything?
Your system is substandard as it does not allow you to hear the absolute obvious that others can hear. It is quite clear you should not apply your so limited experiences to others who can hear the differences. And why do you get involved in a thread that has nothing to gain from your limited abilities. I asked a specific question from my own real experiences, and you want to say that I am lying as I cannot possibly hear the difference between two £20k + speaker cables, that you have never been anywhere near, let alone see or hear them. If you cannot contribute to a thread then don't do so. 
My Bryston 7b3 amps just have one output set, so parallel is not feasible. I do have Bryston 28bsst2 amps that have 2 pairs, so could try that, but that would entail not using my favoured jumpers which complement the Siltechs like  no other I have tested
 
douglas_schroeder
I have looked at your system - it seems your level of quality is well below mine, so you need to grab what is called "humility". Compared with my system I can quite justifiably say you are playing at it and behind the game a bit. Decrying others when you have some way to go yet is delusional (reminds me of a few others on this forum)
ieales
" @OP please read  http://www.ielogical.com/Audio/CableSnakeOil.php to help understand how cable interact with components. "

I have read it and have rarely seen such bunkum. A few minutes wasted of my life. Figures all over the place and not a sane conclusion to be seen. For example  "Burn In is BUNK!"

Now that is sheer and rank ignorance. Yet again I despair of some people
Message to Audiogon Admin

Is it possible to block selected idiots from answering any of my posts?
Just to clarify, are you saying I cannot tell the differences between 2 cables each having an rrp in excess of £20k?
I didn't say upsampling increases the dynamic range, I said the dcs vivaldi upsampler increased the dynamic range

douglas_schroeder
"You are not beginning to approach cables properly until dealing with full sets. Otherwise, you are playing at it - as most audiophiles do. "

"Full sets" .. no idea what you are talking about mate
and
I am "playing at it"? 
What a pompous comment ..... based on what?

Are you above all this then?

What is your system, that says that I am playing at mine? Please advise what the end of the play line comprises.
Clearthinker - it seems you disagree with DCS
"
The latest generation of our proprietary Ring DAC™ incorporates a number of important technical advances that have resulted in enhanced dynamic range, reduced jitter, improved channel separation and greatly improved musical realism. "
Daj
" Here's an idea, don't invite the opinion of others on an open forum,"

Yes I had the expectation that replies would be relevant and specific. Silly me.
Millercarbon
" Point being its very hard to get it all just right. Its also very hard to know when it is being done just right. That’s because the exact same problem we hear with this one speaker cable is repeated across every wire and component in our system, and on up the recording chain as well."

Did your actually read my post? The problem is NOT repeated across every wire or component. That was the whole point of my message, so I really cannot appreciate your generalisation, when I specifically described my reality and obvious, and strange  differences in two cables with rrp in excess of £20k each.
Another poster wrote his $390 cable was the best ever. Chaps, can we up the game a bit and try and explain the issue. If no-one knows, then fair do, the issue will be unexplained until I find the right source/font of knowledge. I just thought some Audiogoner might have come across. something similar. No problem if not.
tbakin63
Oh dear oh dear
The inadequacies of various people on this forum make me despair of the future of this world. How does the world work with such absolute tosh being spouted.
For your information, all people I know can tell the difference in cables, shame that you think I am deceiving myself.
The answer actually is clear .. you have a 2 bit system that is so bad it cannot demonstrate anything to do with hi fi. In fact you have no idea what hi fi is. Just don’t tell people who do know that they do not, as really you have no idea

douglas_schroeder
  "It seemed clear to me that when a person expresses confusion, ignorance of the potential outcomes of mixing cables, which can vary widely, as demonstrated in the OP, that they are not employing proper methodology in system establishment. Ergo, my response was more relevant than realized. "

Are you saying I am ignorant of the potential outcomes of mixing cables?
That is a stupid thing to say, where did you get that from? I was writing about the effect of different cables, demonstrating very clearly that I am aware of the effect of different cables. And not employing proper methodology in system establishment ... ??? Are you a civil servant with no proper job? Writing incomprehensible words like that shows a lack of touch with the real world, but I have come to that conclusion some time ago. Gosh I despair of some people ...
and ...... more from that apology of an article .. who is that pathetic author anyway?

"Now, consider the situation with watches. Has any ultra-high-priced watchmaker ever claimed that the ’quality’ of the time told by their watch is superior to that from ’ordinary’ watches, or that the ’sense’ of the time has greater depth and more ’chi’? Maybe they just haven’t thought of that angle yet, but I expect that this is unlikely. The simple fact is that these pieces of jewellery are finely crafted and superbly executed timekeepers, but are usually no better or worse than ’lesser’ brands that do exactly the same job.

The situation with cables is no different - you may choose to pay outlandish prices to get something that looks amazing, and demonstrates to everyone how much money you have, but it will not make a magical difference to the sound, there will be few (if any) real differences in the electrical characteristics, and it will sound much the same as ’lesser’ cables, selling at perhaps 100th of the price."

My case rests The lunatics have taken over the asylum.
WHY ARE YOU ON AUDIOGON IF YOU HAVE NO INTEREST IN YOUR OWN DEVELOPMENT? THE REASON IS CLEAR ... you are so inadequate that you want to control others to make up for your own significant shortcomings. You have no interest in the subject matter, but have great interest in thinking your own ignorance should have some influence in your small world. You know SO little, yet your self opinion knows no bounds. Just create another thread so circulate yourselves all together in your little worlds, just keep off generally in fact, you have NOTHING to offer ANYONE
well let's look at 3 bullet points in that article
  • Power leads will rarely (if ever) have any effect on the sound, provided they are of reasonable construction and are not inducing noise into (unshielded) interconnects. The only exceptions are those that use filters of some sort, which will reduce the noise floor in areas where interference is a problem.
    Some leads are of flimsy construction, and may reduce the available power for sustained loud passages, however, the difference will rarely exceed 1dB in most cases.
  • Speaker cables can (and sometimes do) sound different with a given amplifier and loudspeaker combination, even where they are well designed and of reasonable gauge. Excluded are very thin or extremely silly combinations - these will always do something to the sound, rarely good.
  • Interconnects might sound different, but only if they use odd construction techniques. Generally speaking, all properly (sensibly) designed and well made interconnects will sound the same - excluding noise pickup which is common with unshielded designs.
Now - those points are such baloney to beggar belief. It is with great concern that there is a number of people that believe such a totally nonsense set of words. They have not heard my system, nor any half decent one, and you take micky out of audiophiles who clearly know more than you. 
Yet again, a naysayer hijacks the question posed and it naturally degenerates into puerile diatribes. Keep off subjects raised, unless you have the faintest idea what the question is! As expected, all the silly comments come from naysayers - it comes with your ignorance
You keep confirming you are nuts. You have been asked to desist, but insist on ramming your drivel so many times over
Read the exchanges carefully matey as clearly you are not -  you just take opportunities wherever you can to peddle abuse and falsehoods