KCI Pure Gold and the benefits

I just received my KCI cables today and I'll tell ya, these cables are the real deal sound wise. I went with the pure gold 22awg with the Furutech (Death Grip) Rhodium xlrs at 42". What a difference it made over what I was using before, which btw was a great cable for the buck to begin with. Everything seemed to open up more, which I thought was opened up already. Bottom end, top, mid, soundstage all were delicatly enhanced with a dead quiet background. I do have a modest system that I have not changed for a couple years and this seemed to be the ticket for change. Listening to Fourplay X, the musicians were in my livingroom. No kidding and this is right out of the box with a few hours music on them. Talking with John, I can expect more upon more layers of air and dynamics as they break in.

I am giving the Fourplay X cd a break for a couple weeks before I put it on again to really hear on how everything is improving as the cables break in. I thought I knew my music cds pretty good, instrument wise, but I am hearing everything that is there.

Well, it has been three months since I purchased the KCI Silkworms. I am still amazed at what this ic did to enhance my system. Everything from the deepest bass drum to the slighest brush of the cymbal to the minutest percussion is highly defined to an even lower, if any, noise floor. Yeah, I am very addicted to the music again and redicovering my cd collection. Granted, I have not tried a lot of cables but this has to be the coup de grais of all cables. See my previous post of the Silkworm then give John a call. He'll "HOOK" you up!

Stiervii, loving life is nice with a silkworm in the system. Getting back to your original post back in April, I do agree that pure gold is more coherent top to bottom and very pleasing to the ear. I am sure other factors about system use play a big part of the sound (music) but damm, this cable changed things quite a bit. I have a one ic system excluding the subs cable and this seems to be the ticket for it. As I posted earlier, the highs are extended without any etchiness, mids to die for and bass that is fast and tuneful. Whatever is on the disk, the silkworm will pass it on to the amp, meaning that the cds should be cleaned before use.

Other than that, sit back, enjoy and as Stiervii says "I'm loving life."

Don, as Geared stated, I also found the opposite results that you had with the Silkworms. Granted, I have an one ic xlr cable system with a tube amp and cdp and the sound was far from being veilded and most certainly has more than plenty of life. I am curious to what your system consist of. As per build quality, these cables are well above average diy quality. They do look rather plain, but who cares when they are behind the components. If you want something impressive, have John put a bunch of layers of surgical gauze around the cables, then put the sheathing on with extra heatshrink and charge about a grand more.

As John suggested, have him take a look at them or email him with the serial numbers so he can check them out. I am still curious to what equipment you have or maybe pure gold ics are not ideal for your sytem.

Don, thanks for the email about your system and everything. I checked it out and it does seem very nice. I cannot figure why you would have the results that you have had with the Silkworm cable. Mine has been great since day one. I guess that proves what Art posted earlier about everybodys system being different and all. But, concerning build quality, these cables are well beyond flimsy diy. I can assure you that John does take great care and pride in his craftsmanship in building the Silkworms and as well as the other KCI cables. The design may be simple, but it works and as far as I am concerned, it is a keeper for me.

Happy listening and best of luck on your cable search.

Electro, I can not say it any better than you did. BTW, I have an all tube system and find the Silkworms complimenting the speed and accuracy of the Fusion cables which, as far as I know are also diy cables constucted with excellent craftsmanship. Both these cables have excellent synergy at a reasonable price compared to others. But, YMMV.

Lt, I was using a PAD Museaus xlr previously, which is a great cable for the dollar before I went with the KCI 22 with the Furutechs. The difference was not subtle. Everything gets revealed on the disk, especially the slightest percussion instruments. Give John a call or an email for more info. If you are using xlrs, get the Furutechs Rhodium from VHaudio, they will provide a nice "Deathgrip" to your cdp.

Arthur and Psjulian, I been using an Silkworm at 22awg with the Furutech rhodium xlrs for about a year now. The 22awg is costly but for a one cable system that was the way to go. As for the Furutechs, they are a death grip on the cdp and amp. They just grip and stay locked once connected without any sag at all.

Best of luck and enjoy your new cables.

Art, I did not have the 26awg Silkworm. When I talked to John last year and informed him of my one ic system, getting the 22awg was the way to go with the Furutechs xlrs on the ends.