Wireworld Silver or Gold Eclipse 8 - IC or Speaker Cable?


About 20 years ago, I owned some costly Wireworld interconnects, probably the Gold range. I then deviated from WW and tried other brands. Several years ago I tried the Electra 7 PC. Fast forward to today, I recently tried the Silver Electra 7 PC and Platinum Starlight 8 USB. I’ve only installed the Silver Electra 7 power cord and so far things are looking promising.

For people who say that Wireworld PCs are the weakest product in comparison to their interconnects and speaker cables, I partly agree. I find that the power cords don’t sound good when used on amplifiers, sounding dull and flat with reduced dynamics. I solely use the PCs on digital sources such as DACs and they perform well here.

Coming back to the question, I may be interested to try the higher range Wireworld interconnects (balanced XLR) or speaker cable in the near or distant future when I get the itch. Currently I have pretty good and costly cables in my system but am curious about the Silver and Gold Eclipse 8 range. Questions as follows.

1. What is the main difference in sound quality between the Silver Eclipse 8 and Gold Eclipse 8? Which is more dynamic, smoother, detailed and 3-dimensional?

2. Generally, which is considered to be better with Wireworld products, the interconnects or speaker cable? In other words, a cable that is capable of bringing a larger impact or improvement to the sound of the system.

Before anyone asks, the Platinum is left out as it is a little too rich for my blood. However, I wouldn't mind people posting their impressions on the Platinum vs Gold vs Silver Eclipse 8 if the comparison was made.

 

 

ryder

I too tried getting into Wireworld cables for my system of:
Anthem AVM90 --> WW Silver Eclipse 8 XLR --> Parasound JC1+ monoblocks --> Worlds Best Cables (Canare 4s11) ---> Sonus Faber Sonetto G2 Viii

Tried the Eclipse 8 cables and they seemed extremely dark and veiled in the highs. Soundstage was much wider/deeper and they felt much cleaner sounding but the top end was gone. Big difference not subtle. As if someone placed a piece of clothing in front of the tweeter. To a point where I knew I can't live with this. Extremely laid back with no top end sparkle.

Do you think the Silver Eclipse 8 would improve the top end? Be a bit brighter maybe?
 

ryder

what Cables/Cords are currently in your System?

 

Happy Listening!

Ok since i had no feedback I decided to try for myself,and the silver eclipse 8 are exactly what I expected. Much more forward sounding than the Eclipse 8. Exactly what my system needed. They are extremely close to the Canare cable I replaced but without that sibilance that made the highs kinda fatiguing, and the soundstage is expanded like the Eclipse 8.

Best of both worlds.

 

I can see the Silver Eclipse being bright and forward in some systems. I assume that is where the normal Eclipse 8 would be best.