Cables, an advice

[porcy62]

You know that some of you out there don't believe in the relevance of cables for the sound quality, so I am ready to ignore all the posts who will mock this thread. Since I am against censorship you'll allowed to do any comment.

It happened I changed home, and gears' disposition so I could use shorter loudspeakers' cables. Instead of cutting and retip them, I changed them.

I bought a pair of HARMONIX.

Well, I couldn't believe to my ears, after an afternoon of listening, my gears sound incredibly better. It's just perfect, bass, drums, ecc, at their places, sounding as they should sound. Pure Clean Music, from Led Zeppelin to Bach.

I don't know if I were particulary lucky because the cables matched perfectly the other stuff I have, but...

Well, to make short a long story, and to avoid all the audiophile's bullshits and description, I am extremely happy with them.

I didn't try yet their other products, interconnects, ecc, but I think I will borrow some other cables from my dealer in the future and listen to them.

So if you are looking for cables, my suggestion is giving to HARMONIX a chance if you can.

Take it as a suggestion from a friend, plain and simple.

P.S.

I am not involved in their business.

website: http://www.combak.net/

Edited March 4, 2007 by porcy62

[jazzbo]

Don't look for any flames from me, I'm a believer in cable differences. Heck if I ever hit the lotto I'll even spend huge dollars trying out the audio jewelry types offered. In the meantime, til those numbers hit, I've experimented with all kinds of cables from cryo'd Cat-6 single strand to severely discounted PS Audio cabling (currently in use).

Sounds as if you hit on cables that really work for your system, and you know that is a joy!

I am waiting for a new preamp to be handbuilt and shipped, and breaking in a pair of exceptionally good interconnects for the preamp, the "Decware Silver Referrence" interconnects. Really enjoying the relaxing sound. . . !

[tonym]

I love looking at I/Cs; sad yes I know but, like Lol, would love the chance to audition several pairs of high-end cables.

How much do they retail for Porcy?

[Larry Kart]

I love looking at I/Cs; sad yes I know but, like Lol, would love the chance to audition several pairs of high-end cables.

How much do they retail for Porcy?

You don't want to know.

[tonym]

I love looking at I/Cs; sad yes I know but, like Lol, would love the chance to audition several pairs of high-end cables.

How much do they retail for Porcy?

You don't want to know.

Having just searched for the price of their tuning feet, you're probably right!

[porcy62]

I love looking at I/Cs; sad yes I know but, like Lol, would love the chance to audition several pairs of high-end cables.

How much do they retail for Porcy?

My pair, that is Harmonix's top of the line, is outrageouse expensive, 1.7 K euros for 1.5 meters and terminations. At the start I didn't want to keep them, I was scared by the price, I was ready to pay half that price, but my dealer insisted a lot: "Try, you have to hear them, if you don't like them, just give me them back, and we can find some cheaper stuff".

At the end I kept them. Their effect on my system is huge, I think I couldn't reach the same satisfaction even if I would change the cd player or loudspeakers. Probably, like Jazzbo pointed out, I hit on cables that really works for my system.

And my dealer gave me 500 euros discount for my old 12 feet Red Rose cables and a lost power chord I found during my move. The good thing with my long trusted seller is that he keep back the used stuff he sold to me at 40 % of the retail price.

Anyway HARMONIX has cheaper stuff in their catalog, that, according to my seller, outperform all other cables in the same range of price.

[Jim Alfredson]

http://www.venhaus1.com/diycatfivecables.html

[sidewinder]

My pair, that is Harmonix's top of the line, is outrageouse expensive, 1.7 K euros for 1.5 meters

Lotto win?

Is that with a Naim system, Porcy?

Edited March 5, 2007 by sidewinder

[porcy62]

My pair, that is Harmonix's top of the line, is outrageouse expensive, 1.7 K euros for 1.5 meters

Lotto win?

Is that with a Naim system, Porcy?

Not a lotto win, but a consequence of my latest blood analysis, and the diet I have to follow prevent me to drink any alchohol and eat most of my preferred expensive food, so I presume I will spare on that side in the next months (and I was so depressed that I have to made myself some sort of present) If you consider that a decent bottle of wine here is around ten euros or more, and I used to drink one every dinner, plus now and then some expensive bottles of aged single malt, three months of diet is roughly 1000 euros.

My system is here http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...ster&st=120

Edited March 5, 2007 by porcy62

[jazzbo]

Sorry to hear about those health issues! Dietary changes are hard for older persons (talking about myself here) to make. I need to do better at those I try to. . . .

[sidewinder]

Is that with a Naim system, Porcy?

Ah - Audio Research/Linn with an LP12.

I would love to audition those speaker cables and then maybe sell a few body parts to purchase them.

I can only imagine what the ol' 47W63rd monos sound like on that little lot. Nice !

[sidewinder]

three months of diet is roughly 1000 euros.

Right - I'm joining you.

Where's that cable dealer?

[porcy62]

Sorry to hear about those health issues! Dietary changes are hard for older persons (talking about myself here) to make. I need to do better at those I try to. . . .

Thanks.

Since I never quitted to listen to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin from my teenager hood, I tend to believe that I am still a sixteen years old boy. I think Keith Richards has the same problem.

Edited March 5, 2007 by porcy62

[porcy62]

Is that with a Naim system, Porcy?

Ah - Audio Research/Linn with an LP12.

I would love to audition those speaker cables and then maybe sell a few body parts to purchase them.

I can only imagine what the ol' 47W63rd monos sound like on that little lot. Nice !

I bought the Audio Research and the Wilson used, at half the retail price. I think that when you're dealing with such expensive and sofisticated stuff, used is the way to go. Most of my previous stuff were used to, so I usually loose only the 10% of the difference that my seller keep from keeping back my gear and the price of a used one. A relatively cheap way to upgrade your system.

And, yes, I listened to Byrd In Flight (47W63rd mono) yesterday and I was in heaven. BTW this record is the best sounding RVG I have.

[porcy62]

Porcy , yr a nice guy so Elder Don Clementine is gonna help you out. after a basic level of decent-ness there is only one proper answer to yr question--

George

especially con

Art Pepper

there are few who would disagree.

?

May you please translate it in English for Dummies, Vol. 1?

[(BB)]

Would be my best guess.

[Free For All]

I believe Clem was re-interpreting your thread title as a reference to pianist George Cables and some of his best playing which occurs on this set of recordings w/Art Pepper (and elsewhere):

An excellent investment, BTW.

I was also thinking along similar lines when I first saw the thread title.

We now return you to your original program.

edit: also what BB said....

Edited March 5, 2007 by Free For All

[porcy62]

Thanks,

You know, I still read Joyce's books in a italian translated version. And being sober prevents me to understand sophisticated interpretation.

[porcy62]

http://www.venhaus1.com/diycatfivecables.html

That's one thing I always wanted to try, but I am the worst DIYselfer in the EU. If it were up to me to build Noah's ark, now we would be again amphibious creatures.

[Larry Kart]

... I am the worst DIYselfer in the EU. If it were up to me to build Noah's ark, now we would be again amphibious creatures.

[porcy62]

I believe Clem was re-interpreting your thread title as a reference to pianist George Cables and some of his best playing which occurs on this set of recordings w/Art Pepper (and elsewhere):

An excellent investment, BTW.

I was also thinking along similar lines when I first saw the thread title.

We now return you to your original program.

edit: also what BB said....

I noted that they issued four volumes of the sessions on vinyl, wich one do you suggests, considering that I am not a huge Pepper's fan?

[sidewinder]

I believe Clem was re-interpreting your thread title as a reference to pianist George Cables and some of his best playing which occurs on this set of recordings w/Art Pepper (and elsewhere):

An excellent investment, BTW.

I was also thinking along similar lines when I first saw the thread title.

We now return you to your original program.

edit: also what BB said....

I noted that they issued four volumes of the sessions on vinyl, wich one do you suggests, considering that I am not a huge Pepper's fan?

I recommend getting hold of the Japanese Contemporary box of Vols 1 to 3, if you can find it porcy. Mr Tanno sometimes has a copy available.

[sidewinder]

George's 'Why Not' on the 'Why Not' label is also really good.

[porcy62]

I believe Clem was re-interpreting your thread title as a reference to pianist George Cables and some of his best playing which occurs on this set of recordings w/Art Pepper (and elsewhere):

An excellent investment, BTW.

I was also thinking along similar lines when I first saw the thread title.

We now return you to your original program.

edit: also what BB said....

I noted that they issued four volumes of the sessions on vinyl, wich one do you suggests, considering that I am not a huge Pepper's fan?

I recommend getting hold of the Japanese Contemporary box of Vols 1 to 3, if you can find it porcy. Mr Tanno sometimes has a copy available.

Thanks, i will keep my eyes open about it.

[sidewinder]

Talking of mega-effective upgrades for not too many bucks, I just fitted a new heavier counterweight this weekend to my turntable arm (Naim Aro), as part of a cartridge upgrade. The difference is astonishing.