The Grand Master Evolution w/ Duel mono block HFX grounding station 1.0m/3.3ft
Extended Bandwidth - Analog Interconnect
The Grandmaster Evolution Series from TARA Labs is truly beyond belief. It is quite simply the new watershed in the art and science of audio cable design. The Evolution Series is in a class of its own, beyond all other audio cable products in the history of the audio industry worldwide.
The Grandmaster Evolution Interconnect uses the same multi-lumen air-tube concept invented by TARA Labs as used in the ZERO Interconnects and the AIR Series Interconnects originally developed in 1986. However, the Evolution Interconnect is remarkably flexible.
The Evolution Interconnect uses the same displaced and Floating Shield design together with a new Dual Mono-Block HFX Ground system with greater absorption of RF/EMI and a vanishingly low background noise.
Incredibly, the new Grandmaster Evolution Interconnect boasts a remarkably low capacitance figure of just 2 pF per foot. This means that the new Evolution has a High Frequency bandwidth that is more than 300% greater than any other high-end cable in the world.
•The most advanced air-tube technology and design
•All new proprietary "dual mono-block" floating ground station (HFX) and floating shield system
•Controlled spacing of conductor to conductor geometry, produces record low interconnect capacitance of a mere 2 pf (picofarads)
•Additionally the conductor to shield capacitance is remarkably low so the EMI/RFI coupling from the shield to conductors is negated
•The outer shield is expanded and spaced away from the conductors to such a degree that the background noise is at an all-time low
•Two layers of anti-corrosion coated SAOF-8N copper shield
•Compared to the Zero Evolution, The Grandmaster Evolution has a larger, more complex system of Teflon and Aero-PE filaments that ensure a complete air dielectric system.
•The most revealing and lifelike presentation possible
•Compared to the Zero Evolution, The Grandmaster Evolution has a high-frequency bandwidth that is 50% greater, with a stunning low level of background noise contrasted with more image outlines and fine detail
•Revolutionary liquid micro-film (LMF) dielectric ensures a linear transfer of low-level ambient and spatial information |
Zephyr24069, you have a right to your opinion, and that is all it is, an opinion!, there is NO hyperbole here that you speak of, No propaganda either, based on many years of my own exsperience, and not long ago recent auditions of alot of the new cable's by Tara Labs, their description's of the sound of each model of cable's they have has been spot on with what I have heard, over the past year, by way of e-mail's, and phone calls, and this thread, I have helped many with their Tara Labs question's and building their system's with Tara Labs cables, cheers. |
Thankyou Jafant, I have done nothing to the couple of people here, I am not asking everyone to like what I do, however, I do have a passion about what I enjoy, other's may enjoy some other brand's of cable's and componet's, I understand, that is why their is a market place for many! |
However, I will say take the audition of some of the Best Tara Labs has to offer, if you have the money for the big performance cables, your done!, you will likly not say nothing to anyone or talk on these threads, most Tara Labs Grandmaster Evolution, Zero Evolution, Zero Gold cable owners do not wast their time on these threads, everyone always finds a way to bash them for what they own!, I know, look at the comments here, and I have talked to many that own the better Tara cables that I have, they said the same, you will be bashed for nothing! |
I do not know if many of you know that Carnegie Hall is out fitted with Tara Labs cables, this is a premier world famous place known for music with 3 huge halls for classical music concerts Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park., this place has been around since the late 1800's, the worlds best clasical musician's from all over the world play here, many of you should do a search of Carnegie Hall, you will be at awe of the history and magnitude of size of the venue, every thing their is out fitted with Tara Labs cables, cheers. |
TARA Labs produces a full range of high-end audio cables which are sold through official TARA Labs dealers throughout the U.S. and in 38 countries worldwide. Products are regularly reviewed in respected audio magazines the world over. TARA Labs has won more professional reviewer awards, and has more positive reviews than any other cable manufacturer in the world today. |
Hi Sabai, Do you read much stereophile?, check out the cable section of the 2015 recommend components, look for Tara Labs, any Evolution series Tara cables, what's your thought's on the entire reviews?, cheers. |
I do not know if any of you have seen the Stereophile recommended componets 2015 that just came out?, take a look at the cable section, there you will find that the second from the top of the line Tara Labs model Zero Evolution I/C and Omega Evolution speaker cables reined king over all cables that was reviewed in their recommended componet's, regarless of your opinion, to me, that is an incredible feat to acomplish!, there was a couple of cable's that had the transparency, dimensionality,as the Tara Cable, however, they lacked the speed,organic mid-range, top detail extention, suistain, and decay of the sound that the Tara Labs cable done, and the good folks at Stereophile complimented the Tara Labs cable to have the best sound stage as well, to sum it all up, the Tara Labs Zero and Omega Evolution cables was their favorite by far, none of you can take that away!, all the cable's that was reviewed got a fair un-bias shake. |
I do not care what others use for cables!, if they want to know about Tara labs cables, I will do my best to help them, I enjoy the third from the top of the line cables from Tara Labs, I have the Zero Gold I/c, Ommega Gold speaker cables, the fourth in a/c powr cables model line up, the Cobalt power cord with oyaide terminations, and the very top model, speacial order Omega speaker post jumper cables, none of what I own here is no slouch in the industry for cables, I enjoy them, if you don't enjoy Tara Cables, then move on, leave me alone. |
LOL!, steve, your fricken cables was NOT even a mention in the Stereophile 2015 recommended componet's!, you have motive here, nothing more, if not, move on. |
Omega Evolution AC Power Cable
More than twice the conductor mass is used in the Omega Evolution, the live run uses 18 rectangular conductors, the neutral run uses 18 rectangular conductors, and the ground run uses 18 conductors where as there is no ground run in the Cobalt. The Omega has more than twice the conductor mass.
Additionally, three low frequency conductors are used are used for each live, neutral and ground (earth) run. The Omega is fully shielded with each live neutral ground runs being separately shielded and then the shields runs are connected electrically. This is a much more powerful dynamic rich clean detailed combination of sound qualities not heard in any other AC power cable |
like I said, these are the cables that floored stereophile, no other cable done what the zero and Omega Evolution cables did for them, read the reviews of the 2015 recommended componet's cable section, there is nothing more to say. |
Yes Sabai, install the zinc highly magnetic screw's the same way the Furutech instructions say to install on the frame's, you will be pleased. |
The Omega™ Evolution speaker cables - 8ft/2.4m
The Omega Evolution has now become one of TARA Labs ultimate speaker cables. The Omega Evolution is just one step below the Grandmaster Evolution speaker cables. The RSC conductors are insulated with a fine layer of aerospace polyethylene, a very neutral material with almost no audible effect.
The Omega Evolution delivers lifelike, almost holographic sound, pin-point imaging and clear resolution of fine detail with extreme ease. What you will hear is an accurate harmonic structure extending upwards with the finest and most delicate of high frequencies. This will be contrasted with a vanishingly low noise floor. The reproduction of the recorded space can only be described as holographic. The qualities of a reverberation and ambient retrieval are simply astonishing. The Omega Evolution has a level of performance that is beyond comparison to any other speaker cable in the world with the obvious exception of the Grandmaster Evolution.
•BSM (with 1/4'’ or 5/16’’ Spades or Bananas
•4+ gauge conductor runs per channel
•SAOF-8N copper
•Each channel comprised of 224 RSC Gen 2 conductors in Aero-PE GMI dielectric
•Separate positive and negative conductor run for each channel
•Helixed Rectangular Solid-Core conductors and air-tube technology
•Spectacular power and clarity. Absolutely neutral and coherent
•Superb resolution of micro-detail and ambient information
•Powerful dynamic contrasts. Superbly defined and vivid images
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Has anyone tried the new Tara power cords? |
The both of you are finding any thing you can to dirupt this thread, and to discredit Tara labs!, for your history lesson, the cables from years ago was the cheapest models of Tara labs that was in that cable scandal,most during that scandal was made in the U.S., All Tara Labs cables for years now have been made entirly in the U.S.A.!, now you do not want a law suite on your hands do you for spreading false information?, also OCC copper is absolete!, I have told you numerous times that Tara Labs conductor's are superior to the OCC copper, their is trade marks, patenents etc... Tara labs has on their conductor's, everything I have ever posted is true about Tara labs, if I where you I would stop while you are ahead,LOL!, also, if any of you believe that Tara labs bought such reviews is off, some of the other cables scored good as well, Stereophile had something to say about all of them they reviewed, an example of what I am saying is, some audiophiles may not like a organic mid-range sound, if not, do not buy the Tara Labs Evolution Zero and Evolution Omega cables then, there is different tast for different listeners!, the both of you are not worth my time explaining what you do not know or care to know, how about just get these cables to audition, get sick, you know it's over, you will not be the same, you would be embarrassed on how good these cables sound, you know that and I know that, the both of you are just playing games here with me, not going to get any more attention from me, some one else will give you that. |
Sabai, Are you still doing dig cable's? |
Although many know how important the conductor's are, what everyone does not realize is the dielectric's of Tara Labs is trade marked and patenent for many reason's, the dielectric's of these cable's are the forefront of technology today, the new teflon film of the two top cable's is the first in the industry, a film is far better than a normal insertation of teflon material, tara labs has used teflon for many tears, however, it's the way it is made and the way it is used that makes a big difference among cable leaders in the high-end industry today, owe it to your self, go and hear what's possible with the new model Tara Labs cables, the best may cost money, but you clearly hear the difference! |
If any of you audition Tara labs Evolution line cable's, please give your impressions here for all to read and understand, cheers |
Most cables are very system dependent, however, over the years, I have found Tara Labs works good with many systems, tubes systems especially, not many brands of cables I have tried can work with alot of systems out there, Tara Labs is the only company I know of that has extended band width and controlled band with cables to accommodate nearly all systems, cheers. |
Gentleman, Carry on, none of you are hi jacking this thread, I have enjoyed reading your post I to have heard a lot about the after burner 8 wpo's, however, I have no experience with them, I have experienced all the Furutech GTX R and G model's, for some reason, as Chris Vanhause of vh-audio described, I experienced the same, it was a train wreck of sound that was terrible when mixing the rhodium's with gold GTX, at least on my system, lol, two outlet's only, they seemed to work against each other, happy listening. |
Dielectric
Insulating materials exposed to electric fields are called "dielectrics." Dielectrics are necessary parts in the construction of any cable because they prevent oxidation and keep the conductors from touching one another. In audio cables, relatively low voltage and current levels mean that dielectric strength is not the most important factor. Far more significant in its effect on the sound is a material's dielectric absorption. This characteristic describes the way a dielectric may discharge a secondary signal into the conductor out of phase with the audio signal.
As a current is passed through a conductor, an electromagnetic field is created which interacts with the dielectric material and temporarily displaces the molecular structure. If the dielectric material has good elasticity and can return quickly to its normal state, then the material is said to have low dielectric hysteresis or loss and will have little audible effect on the signal.
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John, the Furutech GTX R or G takes about 750 hrs to break in fully, I know, I know, seems far fetched!, however, as it turns out, they do, they go up and down through break in, just to let you know, I hated break in of these!, the out come is quite nice though, cheers. |
Hi zephr24069, I am in the middle of some personal issues, however, you may call krell and talk to Patrick Bresnahan, he will tell you I have a modded krell 700 CX, and you may call Devon Scott vice president of Tara Labs, he will confirm that I have the zero gold I/C and Cobalt power cord with oyaide terminations, Omega Gold 8ft speaker cables, and call Joe at Audio Visor that I have the lovely sounding Vincent cd-s7 cd- player running direct to my amp, this is a tube hybred solid state player with 3 tubes, one is in the power supply, and I have special made that is not on the Tara Labs site,Omega jumper cables on my vintage JBL modded L-7 speakers, all this has Furutech GTX Rhodium out let's on it with the Furutech wall frames, changed the stainless none magnetic wood thread screws out for 8-32 highly magnetic zinc 2 inch screws to a huge prevail, also every thing is on dedicated lines times 2, with a 30 amp single pole breaker on the Krell amp, which, BTW, was the best money ever for cheap for that breaker that I have spent in 35 years in audio, the 20 amp breaker was chocking the amp, it is a big performance difference of sound in every way, also, the amp runs cooler and effortless beyond what I ever thought possible, cheers. |
Zephyr24069, any one who has talked to me or knows me understands what I have for a system, I have never posted a system page!, I do not care too,LOL, I do a lot of changes, also, I do not care to explain my self to anyone that is not interested in a real conversation about audio, unlike the couple that is a disease to this very informative thread, you can also E-mail me if you like, cheers. |
I will continue to be an asset to many concerning Tara Labs ,just yesterday, I got a phone call from a friend of mine that has his own product, and sales other high end audio, he contacted me concerning Tara Labs cables, he is in the position to become a Tara Labs cable dealer, he wanted my advise, we talked for a while, this is because of this thread, that is how we become friends, this thread is of interest to many, with this many views, emails, phone calls,etc..., I'm enjoying what I do!, me and this thread is not going any where!, everyone is welcome here concerning a positive conversation about Tara Labs and etc..., cheers to the many that know me and are my friends. |
Tara Labs is in the Stereophile recommended components 2015, the second from the flagship cable model, The Evolution Zero interconnect and Evolution Omega speaker cable is the favorite cables of all by stereophile magazine and digital version of Stereophile, read all of the cable reviews, interesting to say the least! |
John, can you change the outlets in your running springs audio Dmitri model?, if so, as good as you like it, I would put the Furutech GTX-Rhodium wpo's, wall power outlets inside of that conditioner my self if I were you, what do you think?, a lot of audiophile's like these wpo's in that position, don't know if you value my opinion, however, I own them along with the wall frame's my self, so does my Buddy Ken, you know him as Sabai on Audiogon, cheers. |
Steve, you know my name, you think it's about time to be civil here and everyone get along, we are mature grown men, anyway, my friend is highly respected as I am in this hobby of high end audio, he is not interested in the top cable's at this time, he asked me about the Tara Labs The One and 0.8 cable's, he may not even carry them, he is thinking about it, cheers to you Steve. |
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I recently have been e-mailed by two separate audiophiles that has bought into some of Tara Labs best cables based on this thread and myself, they will be posting their impression's, I look forward to it, and I encourage all with Tara Labs cables to post here, new model's, or discontinued models as well, cheers. |
Yes, John, you may be correct about tinkering with your Dmitri conditioner, I know a few audiophiles out there that have changed out their outlets out there in their conditioner's to good effect, you may look for someone who has done this to a running springs audio Dmitri conditioner and ask their opinion, I personally do not have experience changing any outlets in any conditioners, but I can tell you many have discussed this with me, however, I will tell you based on my experience, the Furutech GTX-D Rhodium's can work on solid state and tube equipment, more or less the particular sound character of each component and speakers, and cables play a role if the outlet is a good match for the rest of the sound you going after. |
Hi Sabai, I look forward to you coming to this thread, currently, we are talking a lot about the outlet's, something you inspired me to do, and you certainly inspired me to go with the Furutech GTX R's, Cheer's. |
Steve, I cannot afford currently Tara Lab's best offering, I'm lucky to have their 3rd best in the model line up, I do not know if I would ever have a system that can support the Tara Labs Grandmaster Evolution cable system, what would be feasible, would obtain the Zero Evolution I/C and Omega Evolution, Evolution A/C cable system, I'm not in a rush, I enjoy what I have, that is a big jump in money and performance that I cannot do right now, thank you anyway Steve. |
Hi Sabai, you are correct, thank you, are you still using the Furutech GTX R's?, are you using the wall frames? |
Sabai, A good system that would be of interest to you to check out Tara Labs cables would be the JBL Everest DD-67000 speakers with the Tara Labs Grandmaster Evolution complete cable system power by Dan D Agostini momentum mono blocks, and a good turntable, or a tube digital front end, ect..., this would bring a smile to your face, Cheers |
Sabai, yes you read stereophile?, or you still build cables?, or both? |
Hi Sabai, I'm using the Furutech wall frames, I agree, they are expensive, I do not recommend using the supplied Furutech 2" wood thread none magnetic stainless steel screw's that come with the Furutech wall frames!, they kill the sound stage bloom, they sound mechanical, I find the zinc 6-32 or 8-32 2" screw's to sound natural, with good bloom, cheers. |
Sabai, I was referring to the cable section of the 2015 stereophile recommended components, take a peek, I enjoyed reading all of that section. |
Hi Calvinj, I understand, thanks for the reply, and congrats on the Gato6 speakers. |
Hi, Anyone audition or own the new Tara Labs Grandmaster Evolution power cord, or any of the new offerings?, if so, post your impression's here, not many know about the new power cords from Tara Labs, they have only been on the market for a short few months, their is the new Cobalt Reference power cord, Evolution power cord, Grandmaster Evolution power cord, Happy Listening. |
This is the second from the flagship Grandmaster Evolution power cord, correction on the post above, I said Evolution power cord, it is called, The Omega Evolution power cable, Omega Evolution AC Power Cable
More than twice the conductor mass is used in the Omega Evolution, the live run uses 18 rectangular conductors, the neutral run uses 18 rectangular conductors, and the ground run uses 18 conductors where as there is no ground run in the Cobalt. The Omega has more than twice the conductor mass.
Additionally, three low frequency conductors are used are used for each live, neutral and ground (earth) run. The Omega is fully shielded with each live neutral ground runs being separately shielded and then the shields runs are connected electrically. This is a much more powerful dynamic rich clean detailed combination of sound qualities not heard in any other AC power cable |
This is the third from the flagship top model power cable, it is a new model along with the other two power cables above, The Tara Labs Cobalt AC Reference Power Cable
The Cobalt AC Reference Power Cable is a reference quality AC Power Cable having both High-Frequency conductors (Rectangular Solid Core) matched with specially adapted Low Frequency conductors. The Cobalt Reference AC has 18 high frequency conductors for the Live run, and 18 high frequency conductors for the Neutral run. The Ground path is comprised of shielding and 18 AWG solid core conductors that are fitted with Ceralex(R) capsules. |
Hi Rsf507, I have heard most of the I/C's and speaker cables, I have the Cobalt power cable with oyaide terminations, I have not got the chance to hear the three new power cable's that are listed above, however, I have heard four Tara power cable's that are not listed above, the Cobalt down to the model, The One, on up to my model, less than a year ago, the Cobalt with oyaide terminations was the top flagship model, now their is these 3 new models above, cheers. |
Jmcgrogan2, did you get the Furutech GTX wpo's? |
Tara Labs Grandmaster Evolution AC Power Cable
The GM Evolution AC power cables is the absolute ultimate power cable design. It employs twenty four RSC conductors for each of the live, neutral and ground “earth” conductor paths. A total of nine low frequency conductor paths is used combined with the 72 RSC solid core high frequency conductors. The 72 RSC high frequency conductors are shielded in three separate groups for live, neutral and ground. Then the shields are combined to provide a phenomenal ground path together with RF/Emi rejectio. |
There is state of the art in all aspects of this hobby, whether it be speaker's, component's, etc..., never have I seen that state of the art come without a high cost with anything, cars, boats, houses, etc.., high end audio especially, the good news about Tara Lab's new introduced top cable's, you get what you pay for, cheers. |
Hi Rsf507, I do not know that you are aware that their is many cable manufacturers that have pricing like this, if you think the zero Evolution is expensive, check out the Tara Evolution Grandmaster I/C, however, I do agree with you on cable pricing out there these days, I have the Zero Gold and Omega Gold, Cobalt, Omega jumpers, my speaker cables are 24,000 retail for 8 foot that I own, I enjoy them a lot, my next step will be the Evolution Zero and Evolution Omega, and the new Omega power cord, I'm really not in a hurry to pull the trigger on all that yet, cheers |
Hi Rsf507, yes, cable prices these days is high, however, I have listed to very, very, good equipment that was stratosphere expensive with poor 2,000.00 a meter I/Cs and speaker cables, guess what, sounded, well, like hi-fi,,, I also listened to average costing system's using very good cable's kick the crap out of much costlier system's that did not, to be honest with you here, I always have your same mind set about cable's, until I get floored by what some cables out there are capable of, now, many years later, I must admit my opinion, cables are a component, cheers. |
Hi Rsf507, what do you use for cable's?, there is less expensive Tara Labs cable models that sounds really good at their price point against the competition, cheers. |
