Teo Game-Changer IC's - get on the bus!
"I can say they are more natural and organic sounding and the difference was not subtle." That's a pretty good description of what I'm hearing GC vs. GE, as well. I am also very happy with my other GE cables (digital, power), and am planning on getting SCs ...unless I win the lottery and can afford the Teos 😉 |
It’s a slurry. Metal cannot be a liquid at room temperature. Well, except for Mercury. Teo says it’s a "eutectic" blend of Gallium, Indium and Tin, similar to what is used as a replacement for Mercury in thermometers. eu·tec·tic yo͞oˈtektik/ CHEMISTRY adjective 1. relating to or denoting a mixture of substances (in fixed proportions) that melts and solidifies at a single temperature that is lower than the melting points of the separate constituents or of any other mixture of them. noun 1. a eutectic mixture. slurry. /ˈslʌrɪ/ noun (pl) -ries. a suspension of solid particles in a liquid, as in a mixture of cement, clay, coal dust, manure, meat, etc with water. So you’re saying that one, or more, of the above elements is suspended as solid particles? |
Obviously, whatever one calls it doesn’t change how it sounds, but it is good to know what to call it properly. This may shed some light on the subject: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_metal teo audio, can you clarify what the proper scientific term is; "slurry", "fluid metal", something else? |
The pair of GCs between my DAC and Pre are now officially broken in with 200+ hours on them. A typical thought when listening is "Wow, x sounds so real!" I am having one of those "shake your head and wonder how it can get any better" moments. I know it can, though, and will be ordering another pair for between my Pre and Amp soon. It’s difficult to find any fault with them. I suspect it might take getting in a pair of Splashes to do so. |
ozzy, I can understand your frustration, I am patiently (sort of) waiting for my second set of GCs. In my case, I know they are worth the wait. The GE ICs are really good sounding cables, and I was very happy with them. The GCs clearly bettered them, though, and the difference is not subtle. I wouldn’t let this bump in the road keep you from trying the GCs in your system; they really are as special as people here have said. |
I'm a big fan of Audio Note UK. I have a pair of their E speakers, and their original Kit 1.1 DAC in my system. I hope to get more/better AN gear in the future. I have never tried, or heard, their uber expensive silver ICs (Sogon, SOOTTO). However, in the last few days, I've been reading accounts by some who have experience with them. After adding the second set of GCs to my system, I was struck by the similarities between what they were describing, and what I was hearing in my system. Again, I have NO experience with these AN cables, and cannot make any direct comparison between them and the GCs. The thought that I might be getting even a tiny taste of what they can do, for the price of the GCs, is a pleasing one, though. If anyone has/had an opportunity to compare Teo and Audio Note cables, I'd love to hear your thoughts. |
The liquid metal conductor, and it's advantages, have been well discussed, but I have been doing some reading about the KLEI Copper Harmony RCA plugs that are used on the GCs: https://kleinnovations.com/kle-innovations-klei-products/klei-harmony-plug/klei-copper-harmony-phono... They are not cheap, or "entry level". I am curious if there are many other cable makers that use this quality of RCA plug, at this price point? |
The KLEIs are a further development and refinement of the Eichmann bullets by Keith Louis Eichmann, who invented them. Reviewers who have compared them say the KLEIs are better sounding. I haven't seen the KLEIs used on any cables, besides their own, and the GCs. There probably are some others, though. |
