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Slow Down, You Move too Fast

Hello Again,

It's been a while and nice to be creeping back in to the game!

My system has sat pretty still for a while and some recent changes have made it a bit lean and quick. The most recent culprit are MG Audio planus III speaker wire. Amazing detail and extension. And fast. A bit too fast for my system: I initially loved them, and still really appreciate their attributes, but these old dog's ears got tired.

So, I am looking to slow things down into a more of a comfy zone.
I am thinking of new speaker cable and perhaps a set of interconnects and could use some insights...

The speaker cables that look good to me are:
-Tara Labs, the One or Two +/-EX
-Purist Audio Venusta
-Kubala Sosna Emotion

The Interconnects are the same-ish. I try one instead of one of my Gabriel Gold Infusions:
-Tara Labs, the One or Two +/-EX
-Purist Audio Venusta
-Jade Audio Hybrid Gold

Is that too much for one thread?

Looking forward to batting it about.

Enjoy the tunes!

And, thanks.
budburma

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jmcgrogan2
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Looking for fun and feelin' groovy.

Hey Art, as Brett (Isochronism) says, Keith (Audiolabryinth) will be along shortly to fix you up with the full Tara Labs loom. Be careful though, or he'll have you buying the Zero Gold!!

Though maybe you would have more success, like Jerry (Pops) and myself, with mixing the PAD with the Tara Labs. I was using the Venustas (until I replaced it with Jade Vermeil) with The One interconnects, and Pops is using Tara Labs 0.8EX with Venustas interconnects and PAD Proteus Provectus speaker cable. I know Keith says we are all crazy, and that Tara Labs is all you need, but hey, crazy people need cables too. LOL!!

Personally, if it was me, using your suggestions, I would go with the Tara Labs speaker cables and the Jade Hybrid Gold interconnects.

Welcome back, and happy hunting.

Cheers,
John
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jmcgrogan2
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Hey Art, I can't help you with the difference between The 2, The 2 EX and The One, as I've never really compared them side by side against each other. I have used The 2 and The One interconnects in series, but not comparing one against the other. I can't imagine there is too much difference in tonal balance, though I'm sure that I will be told differently. ;) Welcome to the circus!!

I think your overall chance of finding a warm Tara Labs cable is about as good as finding a revealing Purist Audio, Jade Audio or Kubala Sosna cable though. I do think that knowing your tastes, you would find the K-S Emotion cables too warm for you.

I've owned the Jade Vermeil and the Hybrid, I never heard the Reference. Though I think the more gold that Jade uses, the warmer and slower the pace is. He uses gold plated silver in the Vermeil, and IMHO that is the quickest and liveliest Jade cable that I have heard. His Hybrid is all gold on the positive leg, and gold plated silver on the negative leg. It was richer, warmer and more colorful than the Vermeil. I believe that Jade is using all gold in the Reference, so it is probably even richer, warmer, and slower than the Hybrid. If that's any help.
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jmcgrogan2
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Denon1 is right on the money! I recommend that you go with the Snake River Audio Cottmouth Signature speaker cables Art, you will love them. Also, try some Jade and KCI interconnects, and some Dynamic Designs power cords while you are at it. That should slow the sound down to a pace that pleases you. ;^)

One more thing, send that Plinius SA-201 amp out to Vince for some modifications, that will really get your head spinning!!

Cheers,
John
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