ICs=Darwin Silver or Ascension. NOT at all bright, edgy or tilted upwards. Incredibly revealing from top to bottom with great weight, detail and tone in the bottom end and a very coherent presentation. Wonderful mids and open, articulate highs with a wide soundstage. Not all silver ICs are made the same.
PCs=Cullen Cable. Just found this one and love it. As good, if not better than the Zu Mission PCs I have for a fraction of the price. There's no need to break the bank to get great sound.
All the best,
Nonoise |
Step up your Audience to the AU 24e or AU 24SE cable. |
I use the Sky as well for my centre and back Chanels. The Oak will give you also a much more dynamic sound compared to the comet you use. I use a Acapella full silver xlr to my Pass Labs poweramp. This one is more musical and has more drive compared to the Sky. Nordost Valhalla powercable for cd will give you more openness as well. The Sky has more speed. Often people think there is less low freq. wenn there is more speed and control. Normally a Sky should give more dynamics than the Niagra. |
I am finding that the Niagras simply sound more soulful--warmer--yes, I sacrifice some detail---but the overall sound is far more pleasing when spread across the entire spectrum of music l listen to---May try the the Audioquest Skys with the video--or possibly the connect with the Turntable---and CJ Pre-turntable is older Oracle Oracle--thanks --- |
Bluesnbike1954 -
The Quatro speakers are a sonic match for AudioQuest speaker cables. Audience AU24 /AU24e are a sonic match for CJ gear.
You will have to experiment to find that 'magic' w/in your specific system. BTW, which components (pre, power, cd player)
are you using?
Keep me posted. |
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@ Grey9hound, I am glad that may work for you, It does not work in my exsperience, never has, I have never had issues with sound with a loom, cheers. |
08-07-13: Audiolabyrinth
Mixing and tring to match never works, with cables! Sure it does, Keith. Most people would say it works best with different cables . It is just sometimes difficult to find the best match . It usually works better than having cables of the same loom or same line . IMO |
Mixing and tring to match never works, with cables! |
Audioquest Sky--find it fits best between pre and power--but something seems a bit too "airy" This was EXACTLY my experience with AQ Sky too ... had 2 XLR pairs in my system. The sound was unnatural and everything sounded similar. You are mixing and matching with many different brands of cables so sometimes it's difficult finding the RIGHT combination. |
If I read your post correctly your discontent began after inserting the Sky IC - I am personally not a fan of silver, have used silver that was too bright, lean, and another instant where it was too dull and lifeless.
Not a fan...have never heard the AQ Sky but have read good things. Some Aphiles swear by silver. |
Bluesnbike1954 - how old is the amp and pre-amp? |
Bluesnbike1954 - do you have...
- a dedicated power line?
- quality outlets? - which ones
- are you using a power conditioner? (Which one)
If you are using a conditioner - have you tried removing it?
Does your power cables have copper connectors/pins
I have recently found Eichman Silver Bullet rca's on my solid silver interconnects improved spatial image and dynamics. However the interconnects are a very simple design with two solid core conductors making it easy to connect the Eichmans. |
You should use Lessloss PC's. |
