Your experience with Synergistic Research Foundation SX speaker cables?


I am in the process of auditioning these cables through the Cable Company lending library. I like them so far, and am interested in others’ experience with them, so please share.

tommylion

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Jonathan Valin has likely heard more cables (and certainly dozens of more expensive cables) than anyone so if you didn't see his review of the original Foundation it is worth checking out. There is also a youtube video where a dealer substitutes the Foundation loom for cables 10 to 20 times more expensive and it is also worth checking out. I have Acoustic Zen Adagio speakers and could get a great deal on their top cables (used) but decided to try the Foundation SX. They replaced some Goertz solid silver ribbons that were $2.1K 20 years ago. I had 2 pairs for Klipsch cornerhorns and sold one pair when I sold the cornerhorns and forgot the other pair was still on Ebay for a year and a half and they sold before I could try both at the same time. I would be careful with silver and Klipsch unless the rest of the gear is analog or warm sounding. Ted Denney says you can't mix and match cables. I know a lot of people do mix and match. You can demo the full loom for 30 days from any authorized dealer. The gentleman Alfred on this site is authorized and a pleasure to deal with. I am not associated with him.  I'm working my way towards adding more of the Foundation but as I may switch out some components soon I like to do things one at a time. Having the PS Audio Stellar power regenerator has changed things from the Audioquest 1000 power conditioner in the last 6 months. Not a huge jump but I got a new one for less than half price so had to try. It would have been much more noticeable at my last place but the a/c power here is better.  I have not tried the tuning dots that come with the cables but it is on the list. I 'm really thinking my next best upgrade path is an REL sub having heard the additional fullness (not just or necessarily bass)  they provide.