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TOGA's final XLR cables shoot-out
Hi guys,
I am a cable believer and am in the process of choosing the final interconnect cables to connect the Esoteric K1X player to MOON 850P preamp. What I use between Moon 850P and MOON 888 is TARA LABS Zero Evolution, which I don't have a plan to replace. Now I have 3 options in mind and none of them is available for audition 1. Transparent OPUS G6 2. TARA LABS Grand Master Evolution 3. Siltech Triple Crown What I currently use or tried before were 1. Purist Dominus Revision < pretty good with Accuphase DP900 and AYON CD35, but didn't seem to match well with Esoteric and is now too short anyway. 2. Stage III Concepts Gryphon < this one is long enough and generally good but didn't have the ability to distinguish all the changes in music as well as both Transparent cables below. 3. Transparent XL G5 < a long term loan cable that keeps me impressed every time, low level details were the best and tonality was very natural, one of the best until what I am using now, but I have to return it to dealer soon. 4. Transparent Opus G5,also a long term loan, similar to 3 but at much higher performance, it was the only one that made me hear the difference between the clocks and clock cables so clearly that I managed to get Esoteric G1 clock eventually. 5. TARA Grand Master Evolution, a 3 night loan cable, it is long gone, But I remember it made a very beautiful sound. I wasn't impressed with Opus G5 as much at first. Then after days of listening, I knew the Opus G5 was better at distinguishing all the details and all the dynamic contrast while Tara was more beguiling. there is currently no stock at the dealer for a second demo. Of all three options I can guess the Tara and Siltech will be the most difficult to use due to stiffness, but more flexible when time to change the equipment in the far future as the OPUS will require a re-calibration. If the deal goes well I prefer the Opus G6 as the G5 has proven itself in this very system before. But If the final price is unreachable, then I may have to turn in the TARA or Siltech direction, or even the XL G6. I never had a chance to listen to Siltech interconnect before, but there is a Crown Princess available for demo. Any of you guys have direct experience with any of these three options I mentioned ? Thanks. Toga P.S. apologise if my English is poor, but I hope you can understand. Last edited by TOGA; 05-20-2021 at 01:36 PM. |
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