Stealth Audio Dream Petite

Hi John,
I like the idea of shot gun cables. What you really could call excess!

Coming back to the VD cable, for sure they dont have 3D soundstage. Although extremely solid imaging. It seems to show every strike of a drum with amazing clarity.

Hi,
I was wondering your thoughts on the VD. What I like most about them is their speed and dynamic contrast. I find they have a very low noise floor too allowing details through with good soundstaging.

I have had major problems fitting them though, in fact a total nightmare. Do the stealth cables have the same impact and detail as the VD LEs etc?

John,
thanks so much for your very clear response. I know exactly what you mean.

In my system I am finding the slightly forward presentation more useful. Due to my slightly insensitive planar speakers, I find that a slight injection of impact is rewarding.

I have a lot of detail and depth, but I was looking for that last bit of front row! The AP gold I was using is a brilliant cable, but it maybe a little laid back in comparison to the VD master LE in dynamics.

You mention the Stealth has more detail in the highs which is interesting. I run a DCS source, and it has incredible definition especially in the highs. I cant imagine there is more to be had. I seem to have a lot of air above the note. Things like ride cymbals shimmer with detail after the hit of the drum stick.

I do take your point about depth.

I have found it hard to get both width and depth at the same time in soundstage, especially if you have pinpoint type imagery. In my experience I seem to get one at the slight expense of the other.

Have you found the anything that can do both? I have had tube amps that give the impression its happening but usually with a problem somewhere else.

Hi John,
my VD cables are still new and had no real hours on them. So I will wait to see how it balances out.

Regarding soundstage I have found the same as you. I am not using VD powercords as they cannot fit in the tight area that houses my power conditioner.

I use the latest AP power cords and some nirvana digital cords too all terminated with Oyaide plugs and sockets. I use the gold Oyaide plugs as I find they give a nice warmth with clean detail.

I would love to try the stealth maybe just the power cords would work for me.

My main problem is housing the VD cables at the moment. They sound great. Amazing focus with the best dynamics I have heard, with maybe a slight copper darkness in the highs (which I think you mean).

The biggest problem is my hifi cant fit inside the cabinet with the VD cables connected at the moment. They are a major pain to fit.

wow snapped off!

It seems that it takes a lot of care to work with these cables. I used a VD digital XLR cable between my old ML31.5/30.6 and it lifted the transport up at the back! The Levinson is not light.

Hi John,
I felt I should report back some findings. Though it is still early days burning in wise. Sorry to mess up this thread but...

The VD LE compared to my Analysis Golden oval is definitely more dynamic and robust in the bass. In fact the bass must be the best I have heard. Its electrifying. But the AP Golden oval is much more transparent in the highs and midrange with better soundstage depth, but seeming to roll off as you get into the bass frequencies. I wonder if this is similar to the Stealth?

If only there was a cable that took the best of the AP golden Oval and the VD! That would be the end of it. It is very frustrating.

Any thoughts?