Hearing is believing, and these KCI Silkworms are WAY more musically involving, period.
If price correlated with performance, these would sell for thousands more per meter.
I would not be afraid to put these up against the best. |
I'll be receiving two pairs of Pur Au79s by the end of next week.
Judging from my long conversation with John at KCI and feedback from users, the results seem most promising. |
Getting back to the *original* topic here, I have an update on John's KCI Gold interconnects.
After going through a lengthy up and down break-in process, the KCI interconnects took a final turn towards ultimate musicality.
I won't bore anyone to death with audiophile adverbs and adjectives, but I will say this,
these cables turned my system into a live presence of stark reality.
John went the extra mile for me to make sure I was served in a timely, orderly fashion, including follow-up emails and phone calls.
Do yourself a big favor and check his cables out, well worth the investment, a component upgrade is more the proper term than just replacing cables, no kidding. |
Thanks John,
I'll keep my "excitement-factor" to a minimum for now, that is, I'll try ! |
A quick report :
The Pur Au79 interconnects arrived today and outta the box, they sound extremely musical.
Two words come to mind >> natural and real <<
I'll post further comments later next week to confirm my thoughts, but so far they're keepers. |
Psychic,
Lots of folk live in crappy electrically supplied huts, you do what you can to get by.
I don't have my OWN dedicated transformer hung on a pole,
unless your some rich guy or have friends in higher places from the utility company.
My **Fancy** power filter suits my system, my ears and a lot of other folks that came by for a listening session, that's all that matters to me (for now) OK ?
I'll split a plane ticket for you, come up and listen, you'll think twice about this, DEAL ??
Like I said, I'll take these cables to your buddies in Indiana this Summer.
Remember, a "little" coloration in a good way ?? suit to taste ?? huh ??
Have a nice day on paradise island, I'll survive the rust belt for a while longer. |
I agree about fixing the power, it's very important.
I do have a pair of dedicated 10-2 lines, he just doesn't like my Hydra !
When you think about it, how "dedicated" is a line when it still shares the same incoming, common and ground from your box ?
Yeah, I know about isolation transformers, I'll find a Xentek 220 > 110 step-down on Fleabay, he'll be happier for me.
John, your cables are kicking butt very handily, they're starting to open up and settle down.
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Stiverii,
How many listening hours (approx) are on your cables as they improve ? |
Diepdvr,
I'm very sure John can make custom lengths, email him.
Another member received two pairs of Gold Silkworms, 1 meter and 1.5.
He NEVER boasts about anything sounding exceptional, in all the 7 years I know him well.
He's been through a plethora of cables and became sick and tired, fed up with the hype and B.S. he was ready to sell his amps, speakers and bail out of the hobby.
His comments about the Golds straight-outta-the-box were so positive, I laughed out loud !
He called me four times throughout one day to tell me.
My reply was "you haven't even begun to hear them, wait till they start breaking in, you're gonna be floored" |
After many on and off hours of breaking in my two pair of KCI Gold Silkworms (due to the Summer heat and KT-88 monoblock amps) my system produces such a life-like sound that I'm totally content.
You must try these cables, they're the real deal, you will hear everything !!
(Like Eldulcesol says) |
Congratulations John !!
Words can't describe how great these sound, hearing is believing. |
I received my Silkworm Digital Cable a few weeks back, it sounds incredible too.
I sold my previous cable the next day. |
Jim,
Email or call John Prator, he'll answer any questions honestly. |
I tried well over a dozen top digital cables in my rig, the last one being a Virtual Dynamics Revelation Sig.
It sounded fantastic, but the strain on my RCA jacks was too much, I had to support the bottom of the cable off the floor to help alleviate the strain to some effect.
Along comes John's lightweight digital cable, a solid gold feed and solid silver return with WBT platinum locking RCAs, my transport and dac thanked me.
The sound is even BETTER than my previous reference, quieter, smoother and still retaining all the great attributes the V.D. is famous for, I'm done. |
The real sleeper in my rig is the digital cable John made for me.
It sounds so smooth and highly musical, that I'm finished looking for a better cable.
Anyone looking to confirm this should email or call John for further imfo. |
I was the guy responsible for the suggestion of an increase in wire size back in April 07 when John first came here.
Eldulcesol was the second person to get a larger wire size per my recommendation.
In the early stages of John's production I kept it under the rug so as not to confuse people too much, or scare them away with the higher cost for larger awg Gold, until more people got a handle on how they sounded.
Like I told John, as Arthursmuck stated "more of everything"
I'm running 24awg in two pairs of Silkworm interconnects and a 24awg Gold/Silver digital cable, and they sound absolutely musical like real instruments and vocals. |
If you invented the internet, you wouldn't remark about cable credit.
Wasn't trying to steal your thunder, enjoy your cables. |
Arthur, now you got me wondering what the hell 22 gauge would sound like, this gets crazy.
There has to be a point of diminishing returns ? |
You're right, now that I recall he did mention that at one point earlier on.
Maybe I'll stay put like a good little doggy and be happy.
My inner thoughts tell me to check it out anyway !
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John,
Hope Ike didn't cause any harm to you and your family members or your boat !
On another note,
I'd like to compare a Sextet RCA with my Pegasus RCA since the Falcon comes so close. |
I can see myself facing the Mexican drug cartels as I shimmy down to the water to scoop up my Gold interconnects, sheesh ........... thanks Sherod, you rat basturd ! |
I have to second the Pegasus Digital:
It easily beat all the other big-time contender$ I had between my Transport and Dac by a fairly huge margin in all parameters.
Next up is getting my Silkworm interconnects upgraded (like new cables) by John.
He much assured me I'd be astounded again, by an already excellent design to begin with. |
Hey John,
I hope they don't break into pieces when they get shipped back ! |
I'd never do a thing like that, wood eye ? |
Dear John,
I want a refund, or wer're goin to the dispute column, sorry man !
Best Regards .................... |
OK Sherod,
Since you're the solution man, I'm having John ship the pieces to your address,
get the glue boy ! |
I'll meet you at the Rio Grande ! |
Sherod,
I'm having John drop ship my two pair of upgraded interconnects to your place, since I have no speakers yet, makes better sense to me.
Give us your impressions after they run in a couple weeks, and for Gods sake, no glue or anchovies please ! |
Sherod, are you ok there ? |
After hearing mine, I think he's hooked !
Like your speakys Aggielaw. |
Plugged them in a few days ago, so far, so great.
They sound so real and natural, I don't even pay attention to them anymore, just enjoying the music.
John, you're an EVIL cable genius.
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