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Anyone else tried the Acoustic Systems Liveline?

A pair of Franck Tschang's tuned interconnects (see Six Moons reviews) are still breaking in, in my system, but they have already "stomped" my Harmonic Technology Magic 2, HT Pro-Silway III+, and Van den Hul Orchid. While I don't have any at present, from memory I'd also say that they handily vanquish the Nordost Valhalla and Kubala-Sosna Emotion interconnects in my system. They are not HiFi spectacular, but are the most musical and least electronic sounding cables I've ever heard. Interestingly, several recording that have always sounded compressed and confused in spots, which I just attributed to the recording, are rendered cleanly for the first time with these cables and no other system changes.
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vicks7
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In my system, hard to say which impacted my system more as I introduced both the IC and speaker cables at the same time. I had been using Zu's top of the line IC previously (which I found to be excellent) but the ASI IC has resulted in an even more natural sound.
knghifi
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Vicks7, looks like we were on the same journey. After reading 6moon's Zu Varial review and corresponded with Srajan Ebaen, I bought a pair of Varials and SURPISELY it blew away all my more expensive ICs. BTW, Zu Ash is an excellent digital cable too.

I was planning to try Crystal Ultra next and Srajan suggested ASI Liveline and the rest is history plus it save myself lots of $ :-)
macdude
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Voice of dissension here. I had the ASIs and I didn't like what they did tonally to my system. Also, they have a "live" sound to them that I'm not sure I liked. I was speaking with another audiophile who had heard them and had the same impression.

After I left them in for awhile, my ears became more accustomed to them, but it still wasn't my preference.

I did find it wonderful as a digital cable and can recommend it for that application.

I remember Srajan Ebaen of 6moons unequivocally recommending them, but I wouldn't recommend buying these without an audition.
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charles1dad
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Macdude,
There`s no audio component or accessory I`m aware of that suits everyone, it`s not realistic(and eplains so many brands and endless choices available). You always must trust your own ears and response to audio items. For me the Liveline is a remarkable product, it`s effect on my system is stunning! in your case it was`nt. Thats the way it goes.
pani
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Macdude, my observations is exactly the same as yours. Tonally it had too much edge and lacked warmth, while sounding too live. Subtlety was out of the window.

I would strongly suggest you try a Crimson RM Musiclink interconnect. It will blow you away with its true to timbre, natural warmth, musicality, realistic soundstage and amazing PRAT. For the price $360, it is an extreme bargain. It just sounds like nothing.
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