For Those Who Are Unaware of The Cable Company

“In fact, if I had the $, I’d try an entire loom of Darwin”
@stuartk 

I fully acknowledge that everyone hears differently and no two systems are the same. After experimenting with an all-silver loom in my own setup, I’ve found that silver cables are best integrated with a copper loom. A trial is needed with different positions in your system for the most effective outcome. In my experience, going full silver can lead to an overly etched or fatiguing top end unless balanced properly, regardless of brand. 

Of course, if someone prefers an all-silver loom, it might simply reflect their hearing preferences or room/system synergy — though I sometimes wonder if some of that preference stems from reduced sensitivity to high frequencies.

IMHO, silver doesn’t actually amplify or add energy, but its electrical and surface properties can emphasize certain sonic traits, especially treble detail and transient speed thus creating that impression. Silver cables are often perceived to have “more energy” than copper cables primarily due to differences in conductivity and high-frequency behavior. In the end, users can choose how much energy one can handle given their system and more importantly their personal preferences. 

@lalitk 

I fully acknowledge that everyone hears differently and no two systems are the same. After experimenting with an all-silver loom in my own setup, I’ve found that silver cables are best integrated with a copper loom. A trial is needed with different positions in your system for the most effective outcome. In my experience, going full silver can lead to an overly etched or fatiguing top end unless balanced properly, regardless of brand. 

To clarify, I wasn’t making any assumptions or assertions re: an all silver cable loom. My recent acquisition of the Darwin Natural 2 IC pair has simply inspired curiosity about exploring it just to discover what it might sound like. I don’t buy cables I can’t demo at home and return, if necessary. I'm definitely not one who prefers tipped up sonics. 

I’ve worked with Peter (now with Audio Group Denmark) and John at the Cable Co. I’ve always been treated like a partner and valued their recommendations. I think Peter was a bit biased towards Synergistic (I think he worked there). John was a little more laid back. He turned me on to RSX Technologies. To be clearer, I chose the RSX power cords and phono cable based on a shoot-out with Shunyata, Synergistic and Audioquest. The thing about the Cable Co. is you get to try the cables in your system at home—over time. It was always my ears that I trusted to make the final decision. 

“I wasn’t making any assumptions or assertions”
@stuartk 

Thanks for the clarification. And I was merely reiterating my experience with a possible outcome of all out silver loom for our readers. Exploring new gear is the fun part of this hobby. It’s always a smart move to only try stuff you can demo at home. 

@lalitk 

And I was merely reiterating my experience with a possible outcome of all out silver loom for our readers.

Yeah and I appreciate that. Even though the suitability of any piece of gear is (in my opinion) best judged when heard within the system it’s destined for, in the same room, by the same set of ears, this doesn’t mean there aren’t broader recurring patterns/relationships/factors or that it’s not common sense to pay attention to them. I think this is one of the advantages of a forum like this -- helping one-another recognize such things. 

@jpan 

The thing about the Cable Co. is you get to try the cables in your system at home—over time. It was always my ears that I trusted to make the final decision. 

 

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