dave_b

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Any exp. w/ Shunyata Dark Field Cable Elevators
See my update under "Cable elevators-conventional wisdom wrong?" Further listening proved disturbing in that a dullness and lifelessness became evident on familiar material. A lack of sustain on instruments, dry high frequencies, reduced body and ... 
Cable elevators - conventional wisdom wrong?
OK, I can say that there is definately a reduction in transparency and low level detail along with a dullness evident in the lack of sustain on instruments. Body and weight of instruments are also decreased. After trying various Shunyata products ... 
Cable elevators - conventional wisdom wrong?
Tbg might be on to something...today, after several days of settling in with the Dark Fields, I noticed that some of my favorite recordings were sounding a bit constricted in the midbass and middle C range of the piano etc... Highs were also sound... 
Review: Sony SCD-XA5400ES CD Player
You must keep in mind that I am using the XA5400ES in a simple purist high end setup. I have a Transparent MM PC ($2250)connected to an isolated Wattgate outlet. My interconnect is an MIT Oracle V1.2 proline ($6500) which feeds the Sony into my ba... 
I am sick of cables
Thanks Bar81, I thought it sounded like it was taking longer than the paperwork indicated. It's been almost a week of constant play and it is just starting to exhibit the characteristics of what MIT claims to occur at day 2. 
Cable elevators - conventional wisdom wrong?
Yup, that pretty much covers it Mmarvin19:O) 
I am sick of cables
How long do the Oracle IC's take to FULLY break in on a front end connection Bar81? 
Review: Sony SCD-XA5400ES CD Player
That's great news Joeyboynj...enjot it in good health:O) 
Cable elevators - conventional wisdom wrong?
Dark Fields have improved the sound for me. Better seperation, lower noise floor and enhanced definition. 
Any exp. w/ Shunyata Dark Field Cable Elevators
Joeyboynj, I purchased the Dark Fields from Robert at the cable Co. as well....very nice indeed! Better seperation, lower noise floor, enhanced transparency, improved definition and overall moves my system closer to the real thing:O) 
I am sick of cables
OKEE DOKEE! 
Best Interconnects for ARC gear
MIT...Call Joe Abrams at Equus Audio for free advice and a trial. 
Speaker match with Spectral?
Used pair of Sophias may be your ticket to happiness:O) 
Are Wilson Sophia 2's lean in the midbass?
Lean? Uh, NO! In fact, they are one of the fullest most dynamicaly alive speakers around. My room has a suckout so I had to take my time and move the speakers about a 1/2" at a time forward and back playing known material with the appropriate frqu... 
Watt Puppy that much of an improvement?
I've had both and the Wilsons will connect you to the music on a far deeper level. The WP 6's or 7's will convey the emotion, contrast and dynamic swing of music in such a dramatic way that you will wonder what took you so long to sell the B&W...