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Fusion Audio Romance series cables

On rare occasion I am dumbfounded by a products performance and or an enormous difference between the product and it's more expensive competition. I have been using the Fusion Audio silver Enchanter pc's on my Atma-sphere MA-1 mk.3's for quite some time now. I have also been using Eric's Interlocker i/c's between my modified RA Opus 21 cdp and my Aesthetix Calypso pre and also to the Atma-sphere's with spectacular results. Eric contacted me almost a year ago in regards to his new Romance line and wanted to know if I would give them a listen, naturally I jumped at the chance. Eric sent me two of his top model Romance pc's and a pair of the copper/gold ic's. The pc's were replacing two Kubala Sosna Emotion power cords on my cdp and pre. I was absolutely astounded by the increase in transparency that the Romance cords provided over the KS Emotions.The KS Emotions are credited for their midrange qualities, however by comparison the Emotions were veiled, gungy, and congested sounding. The Fusions are far more extended in the frequency extremes and had a much better grip in the lower regions. Instruments had much more life like timbre to their presentation. I was hearing more of the wooden body of the cello. Piano had become a far more realistically compelling instrument. The flute no longer had a slightly dry anemic quality to it. The bottom line is these cables breathed new life into my system. I listen to alot of neveau flamenco stuff that is very rhythmic with alot of assorted percussion and the Fusions speed, pace, and timing are exquisite. The soundstage with the Fusion Romance cords and Ic's became much larger and more three dimensional. I now had a more dense presentation stretching from rear corner to corner.If you want vocals that have that "in your room" spooky quality, the Romance copper/gold ic's are amazing. I am now using all Fusion cabling in my system with the exception of my speaker cabling (Eric has not released a speaker cable as of yet) I have a mix of Enchanter, Interlocker, and Romace cabling and could not be happier with the performance, and the Fusion cabling didn't drain my wallet either. The build quality is outstanding and Eric's customer service is second to none. These cables are a killer bargain. For you conspiracy theorists, NO, I am not affiliated with Fusion Audio in any way. Here are some of the cabling brands I have used long term in the past.

Purist Dominus
Cardas Golden Ref.
Kubala Sosna Emotion
Ridge Street Audio Alethias
Acostic Zen Silver Ref.

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denon1
331 posts
 
I would like to add that Eric started making speaker cables. I happen to get one of the first production pairs. He rightfully decided to call them Magic. They build on the same principals as his great Romance 2 ICs. All these years I was under impression that the biggest impact to the system from cables changes comes from ICs and PCs. Installing Eric’s Fusion Audio Magic cables made a biggest impact to the sound in my system.
His cables removed digital glare and the sound became so natural and balanced that I glued to my chair every time I listen any of my CDs. Its like I’m playing great quality LP in my all solid state cd based system (esoteric k-03 cdp, gamut di-150 integrated and sonus faber elipsas speakers). As for the rest of the sound attributes of that cables, consider them of the same nature as the Romance 2 IC that OP nailed exactly.
Before Eric's speaker cables I had the following cables over the years in my system: stealth hybrid MLT cryo, stealth dream petite, acoustic zen absolute,
ASI liveline, and the last ones before fusion SC were Gabriel gold raptures - great cables, they exceeded all my previous findings. All of those cables had their strengths and weaknesses but nothing was as balanced as Fusion Magic, in addition imaging became better with fusions and bass became tighter and more defined than with gabriels
So bottom line – Eric’s speaker cables in my system made even bigger and better impact than his Romance 2 ICs. Also they are very well build and very flexible to work with.
Like OP I am not affiliated in any way with Fusion audio, just a customer.
fiddler
581 posts
 
I took a gamble with Eric's Romance ICs and never looked back. They are glorious.
johnthomas
18 posts
 
I tried Fusion Romance 1 and Romance 2 interconnects in my system. I was using Purist Audio Design Venustas between dac and preamp. The Romance 1 has more bass and midrange to my ears compared to the Romance 2 which has less bass and is tad more musical then Romance 1. Both sound good it will come down to your system and your ears. Always loved PAD cables for their mid range bloom. But in my system the Venustas sounded congested as the volume level was turned up to high listening levels to my ears. I replaced the Venustas with the Romance 1 on my dac since thats what my ears liked in my setup. I currently have PAD Canorus power cord on the dac and like it very much. I will be trying his speaker cables next against my PAD Venustas speaker cables. I know going up the PAD line the cables get better but there prices sure don't.

I don't know Eric and he didn't ask for my opinion on his cables.

P.S. My current system is Burmester 911MK3 mono blocks,Burmester 011 preamp,Wavelength Cosecant V3, mac mini and Hansen Audio Prince V2
taters
1,149 posts
 
I recently recieved a pair of Romance 2 interconnects for a demo. I had read about them on this website and talked to Eric Love the designer of these cables. I have tried alot of cables in my system as of late. Audioquest, Cardas, Harmonic tech, Acoustic Zen, Audio Magic. Well I can tell you that this is by far the best cable I have ever had in my system. These cables do everything right. They take my system to a much higher level. Even my wife who is not an audiophile was blown away by them. I'm very skeptical of most cable makers but this cable is the real deal. Eric was great to work with and very friendly. Before I talked to Eric I was going to change my speakers. I'm not thinking about new speakers anymore. I just want to listen to music.
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owenlee
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Back in Nov., 2010, I relayed my experience with the fusion cables. I happened to come across the continuation of that thread and thought I would throw in some additional thoughts about another remarkable cable line - mojo audio. The ICs were referred to me by a agoner that had sold his stealth ics (6000.) after he heard the mojos. The mojo ics in my system are more open and detailed than the fushions. The fusion a little more "romantic" in a colored (not a bad colored at all) sort of way. When I first tried the mojos in my system, there was noticably more information being delivered and I assumed this would mean a return of the digital glare I had gotted rid of with the fushions, but lo and behold, silky smooth even with the additional detail - I was taken back. The mojos provide so much info. but it is all presented so natural. I am currently using both the fusion cables (PCs) and mojo cables (PCs/ics)in my system and honestly believe that between the two cable companies any audiophile system is covered, no matter what the need and no matter the price. Benjamin at mojo is also easy to deal with although mojo does not send out cables for trial without payment like eric will (totally unique I think). Eric is just so customer friendly that you start to wonder if it is a practical joke. Also, mojo's power supplies make a crazy, crazy improvement in a system. I am using one with a mac mini. More detail, dynamics - big time PRAT improvement. These companies are making products that are so good for the money and only those who happen to fall upon them will find out.
BTW, back in '10, I see that Pani asked me a question that I never responded to because I guess i never checked back on the thread - apology to Pani.
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