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Silver Eclipse 5.2 Speaker Cables
I just receive my new Silver Eclipse Wire World Speaker Cables from Ivan on Monday and I was able to give them a listen to last night for a bit. These actually belonged to Ivan and had less than an hour's use, so, they are new.
I wanted to share my first impressions of these speaker cables. I selected a Latin Guitar Music CD that I have and powered the MCD500 and sat back for a listen. My first reaction was not as favorable as you might think. I felt that the sound was subdued, quiet, choked even. I reached for the remote to turn up the volume but looking that it was set at my favorite listening level, I stopped and decided to listen for a few minutes. I am glad I did. First, these speaker cables sound quite different from the Nordost Blue Heavens which I have had for several years now. What I had percieved as 'subdued' was in fact, quiet. There is no doubt these cables are not as forward, or as present as the Nordost and I think that is why my first reaction was puzzlement. I guess they are more 'laid back', if I'm using the correct terminology and if I've assessed them correctly. As I continued to listen, I found myself being engaged in a way that I haven't been before. I was drawn to the sound of the guitars and since there was more than one guitar I was shifting the focus of my attention first to one guitar and then the other. I found myself relaxing and simply letting the music and atmosphere take me in. I felt that the stage was deeper and slightly wider. As I continued to enjoy I realize that the guitars sounded more and more like real guitars. I wasn't listening to my 'sound' system I was listening to music, to the instruments... that's when I smiled.. truly.. I asked my wife to come and lend me her ear for a moment and to tell me if she could hear the difference... the first words out of her mouth were, "Yes, the music seems quieter and not as annoying.. I could tell the difference from upstairs. She too mentioned that the music seemed quieter, yet better. So, I changed CD's and put on a song I know rather quite well, Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven from his 'Unplugged' CD. Now, I became truly impressed, the definition and realism were certainly better then I have heard before. I found this rather interesting because I truly do like Nordost, and I was apprehensive I would not hear much of difference. My apprehension was premature. As I continued to listen to various pieces of music last night I noticed, that I wasn't getting tired in any way. So, are the WW better than Nordost? I'm not sure I am truly qualified to answer that directly, and I suppose a fairer test would have been to compare the WW to one of Nordost's Reference level cables. I know I was seriously contemplating the Heimdall's to replace the Blue Heavens, especially since I have Heimdall interconnects. However, bottom line, I sincerely enjoyed what I heard last night and I am eagerly anticipating what I will get once the cables are properly broken in. At this point, I am very pleased with what I purchased. Thanks again Ivan. |
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Nice Review Rock!
Enjoy
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Ivan FLORIDA MX136, MC1.2KW(10) MC2KW(2), MCD1100, MS750(2) MVP881, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, HT-2 SUBS(2) HT3F(2) WS350(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) XCS350(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" MOTORIZED SCREEN, CINEMA-TECH SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: ACCUPHASE A300 AMPS, C3900 PRE-AMP, DP1000 CD/SACD TRANSPORT, DC1000 DIGITAL PROCESSOR, DG-68 DIGITAL EQUALIZER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, PS1230 POWER SUPPLY, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, WW PLATINUM CABLES CAPE COD MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MR88, MVP881, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, ESOTERIC K-01X 30th ANNIVERSARY (BLACK) SACD/CD PLAYER, G02-X CLOCK, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(4) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) KALEIDESCAPE STRATO & TERRA SERVERS 80-TB, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, FORTRESS SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER STATEMENT CART, HRS-MXR REFERENCE RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIG PHONO-PRE, BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES Library System: GRANDIOSO M1 MONOBLOCK AMPS, C1 LINESTAGE PRE-AMP, K1X CD/SACD PLAYER, G1 MASTER RUBIDIUM CLOCK, E02 PHONO-PRE, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, AERIAL ACOUSTICS 20T V2, AERIAL SW12 SUBS(2), CANTON REF K1’s, VPI HRX TT w/ SDS POWER SUPPLY, ORTOFON CADENZA BLACK CART, KLAUDIO RCM, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2, SHUNYATA OMEGA QR’s, WW PLATINUM CABLES Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES |
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Rock.......So typical.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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don't you know it ... however, she does have an excellent ear... she's just not into the hobby as much as I am... She actually sat down and listened for bit... which is a rare event.. so, that tells me, I'm onto a good thing...
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