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Replace Silver interconnect cable , please advice

i don't like the sound of my system
almost no bass , weak soundstage
the music not lively

this is my System:
acoustic zen silver reference ii XLR interconnect
Cardas Clear speaker cable (install them few days ago)
wireworld platinum usb cable
Focal Electra 1038 be II
Pass labs X350.5
Pass labs Xp10 pre
Oppo BDP-105
PC computer

few people told me maybe it's the silver cable
and to try to replace it with Copper.

can you advice on 2-3 models for me to test?

maybe Cardas Clear like my speaker cables?
pelo911
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ejlif
1,366 posts
 
I would guess it probably has to do with your speaker placement over anything else. That is really good gear you have there. Your source is probably the weak link if you have one. Acoustic Zen Silver ref is a good cable. It's not the problem at least not to the degree you are describing. Some rooms are very tough to get good sound in.

Also possibly something could be amiss with your computer setup and delivery to the DAC? Have you tried just playing CDs in the Oppo?

If you are looking for a different flavor you might try Grover Huffman cables. They are very cables and a great bargain too.
pelo911 OP
46 posts
 
Ejlif:
"Your source is probably the weak link if you have one"

you mean the DAC (oppo) or the PRE ?

when i play CD it's much better then the computer
but even then it's not so good.
i even though to replace the speakers with Utopia Scala or something else.
mallen123
110 posts
 
make sure your speaker settings in the oppo are correct for two channel listening with no subwoofer.

If the pc and oppo is your only source, you mayhave a setting issue in he oppo.
dorado
11 posts
 
Does it sound like bass could be better or like something is "wrong"? I have the older Focal 1037 Be and also have an Oppo 105 and have never had weak bass in a pretty open room with high ceiling. I have tried Home Depot 14g copper extension cable as speaker wire (just for kicks), Anticables (copper) and Analysis Plus Big Sliver Oval, which range from $25 to $1000. All of them sounded different and had different presentation and definition of bass but all were enjoyable in thier own right and none gave the impression something was "wrong" I suspect the DAC/PC or other electronics or the room/placement.
I agree with playing a good sounding cd or sacd on the oppo and comparing to the PC. If the Oppo sounds better, look into your pc set up. I have used the Oppo Dac with great results with a Mac Mini and Pure Music.
metralla
945 posts
 
Pelo911 has put his system up with some pictures. You can see that he has a very difficult room to work with and some experimentation with speaker location may help with the bass.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vevol&1351517525

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