Electraglide Ultra Kahn / Shunyata Anaconda vx

The best cable I have ever heard is the new Electra Glide Epiphany.

I have owned both the Electra Glide Ultra Kahn and Ultra Khan Statement II Rev., the Elrod Statement and both the EPS-2S and EPS-3S, NBS Monitor 0 and 1, Purist Audio Dominus, Michael Wolf Carbon Gain and Cardas Golden Cross and Reference. That's a lot of cables, but none of them possessed the combination of all to good elements of these cables and none of the draw backs. For example: the Elrods have great bass and mids but the top end is rolled-off, the NBS has detailed bass, great top end extension and soundstage but the mids are a little recessed and the treble a little exaggerated, the Purist Dominus was like the Elrod great bass and mids but dark on top, Michael Wolf was lacking impact being too polite and the Cardas was colored and a little grainy.

The Epiphany, is smooth, extended, detailed, hugh soundstage and yet not too bass heavy, not too forward or recessed in the mids and not bright at all on top. Just very natural, clean, detailed and listenable. I have even been testing hem without the Balanced Power Technologies BP3.5 Signature in line by just using a PS Audio Juice Bar and they sound great right out of the wall!

Michael,

I did get one of your gain cables about 3 to 4 months ago I believe, I live in Florida. I had it on loan for a good week and we discussed getting source cords next if I liked it, but I decided to send it back. It just was not better then the cables I already had. It is a good product at a very good price point. But it just was too polite for me.

Jason

Good one Mejames.

In the past 5 months I have purchased two Elrod Statements, an EPS-2S and an EPS-3S, Michael's cable (which was actually on a free trial basis which he will see when he checks his records and which I have the FedEx return slip to prove), two NBS Monitor 0's and a Monitor 1, an Electra Glide Ultra Khan Statement II, four Electra Glide Epiphany's and finally a Purist Audio Design Dominus. All of which, except the Epiphany's, I have resold on Audiogon or returned to the manufacturer (Michael). I still need to sell an Electra Glide Ultra Khan Statement II R, an NBS Monitor 0 and an Elrod EPS-3S that are for sale now.

I've had the Epiphany's for almost two weeks now and they are amazing.

Have you ever tried the current Electra Glide cables, or Michael's cable? If so how do they compare to the Anaconda VX? Which I have never tried and nor do I claim to. You have a nice system but all XLO cables?

Audiofrankj,

I agree completely. I use to mix and match like a mad scientist trying to get the right balance: add a little NBS for extension and soundstage, an Elrod for bass and midrange balance and put the Electra Glide Ultra Khan on the tranport etc. Yet, I could never make it all sound how I really wanted it to.

I was worried that an all Electra Glide system could be too much of a good thing, like when I had too many NBS power cables in my system, but they are so balanced and faultless that it worked out perfectly.

No offense Mejames, I just gave you a little dig after you gave me two of them. I am sure the XLO cables sound great and I'll take your word that they sound better than the Anaconda. Just as I am sure you will give us all the benefit of the doubt how great the Electra Glide cables sound.

On another subject: Michael, did you find me in your records yet? I really enjoyed dealing with you as you are a gentleman. Please clearify this and let this thread know that Jason McGuire of Coral Gables, FL did infact have a Gain cable for a short period of time before I returned it to you. Thanks, Jason.

Thanks Michael I appreciate the clarification.
So you have a revised version of the Gain cord out? Very interesting.

Jason

Bhouser,

I find the Electra Glide cables best on the source components / front end gear. Are your Elrod Signatures 2's or 3's? If they are 3's use them on the amp and if you have a 20 amp iec, on the BP3.5 as Chris recommends. I have the same BP3.5 Signture, just got it from Chris a week and a half ago. Amazing product that keeps getting better every day.

Mejames, I like the no comment on the Michael Wolff stink you raised. Now it is this one all over again. Get over it.

By the way Mejames, as Michael Wolff knows, I live in Coral Gables (Miami), FL and have been cooped-up in a storm shuttered house since Thursday afternoon. Does that qualify for 48 hours? Actually I've been at this for more like 72 to be precise, and I'm going stir-crazy.

Luckily we did not get hit too hard and the wind/rain is letting up. I have even begun to de-shutter the house on a few windows opposite the wind/rain. My carport cover was trashed and I took photos for insurance, but that's the extent of the damage.

Now they are talking about Hurricane Ivan.

Mejames, don't worry about it. We are all adults and Michael has been responsible enough to verify my statement as true. It's all good.

And...I still hold to my original thread. That is, to me and my ears, in my system, with the power that is provided to me locally, the Electra Glide Epiphany is the best, most balanced cable I have ever used.

Flex,

The differences physically are 25% more foils (both Silver and Copper) in the Epiphany and thus more current capability and greater expense and hassle to manufacture for Electra Glide. Sound wise, the Epiphany has much more of the UK Statement II R's characteristics. First, there is a significant drop in the noise floor, there is also an improvement in the speed, dynamics, bass control and percieved loudness/volume levels. Plus I have noticed a more balanced sound with a fuller-dimensional soundstage. All things considered though, the UK Statement II R is the real steal of the line as they can be had for around $1,200 to $1,300 brand new including the new ERS Cloth models being produced. Where as the rareness (only 50 being produced according to the website) and the tight control is keeping the Epiphany more close to the retail price. If you have the resources, there is no doubt in my mind that the Epiphany is the best cable I have ever owned, demo'd or heard.