Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit

Hi, Ivo!

Nice to hear from you again! What about the price? How does it compares to the OTA cables in that respect?
Now...I got curious. The 4719/20 look pretty similar to the Alpha Core Goertz cables which the OTA bettered (as many others) according to this thread. Then they must be much, much better than such very similar designs? I mean the OTA were praised as some of the very best (and to some perhaps "the" very best!?) cables. It's a bit confusing to see that a similar design to a design that was "beaten" by the OTA now takes the "crown" from the OTA. I can easily believe that the new 4719/20 are better sounding cables than the OTA, but then a question apears: was the OTA praised to high for their good? Just asking...
You didn't sound too enthusiastic (to me at least) about the new cables either. Perhaps a few more words from you and Sead could give me/us a better perspective. Thanks!
Cheers!

I guess I will have to live with the Regular OTA Cable and if I hear a drmatic difference I will have it all cruo's.

My new speaker's will be wired with OTA so i will know more then.I sent the designer both treated and untreated which he will decide whats best after running test.

You could buy the speaker cable and use the OTA for IC's.

Thanks for the info!

Hello David! I have never listened to the Alpha Core Goertz speaker cables so I cannot judge them. OTA replaced Yammamura speaker cables and interconnects in my system and I could only say that the OTA surpassed Yammamuras easily. No, the OTA is not praised too high.

I already wrote a few words about 4719 cables so I will repeat them. Not the big thoughts but it could be useful for the others:
"From the first moment it was clear that we have a winner here: 4719 is a better speaker cable than OTA. Better in every respect. From the deep, full and well-controlled bass to the full-bodied and smooth midrange and treble, the new cable is superior.
4719 has rightness and coherency in the best OTA manner. Timing and rhythm accuracy was also well preserved from the OTA. The sense of ease and smoothness prevailed during my listening sessions with 4719 cables but not at the expense of dynamic shading or slam.
4719 speaker cables present the most challenged musical information effortlessly with no trace of strain or congestion. There's more authority in sound: it seems that everything is presented more .
Tonal colors are more distinct with 4719, with more contrasts in the instrument timbres. Example: cymbals now sound more metallic (but smooth) or acoustic guitar has more body with clear distinction between strings (plastic or steel) and wooden body. Everything sounds more natural and real."

I think that the price of 4719 is OK. The prices of other "high end" cables and interconnects are not OK.

Best wishes to everyone!

Hello again, Ivo!
Well, I've got nothing to say against your words as you are representing your thoughts honest as always. Thanks for repeating the short "review" of the 4719 (I've missed it somehow earlier). When having these words in mind it must have been a real and significant step up in sound quality!
Sadly, I won't be able to "lay my hands" on the 4719 cables for a while, but it leaves me the second "winner" the OTA.

I've "experimented" with "Impedance Matching Audio Transformers" (a European version similar to the Paul Speltz ZERO Autoformers) to a great result. So for the short Speaker cables i might use the OTA (which never leaves my mind entirely).
I wish you many happy listening sessions with your system!

Best Regards!

I saw a pic of the back of 47Labs new speaker hooked up with OTA and Spade Connectors.

I cannot find the pic again and has anyone tried this?

I have my wire wrapped around the binding post as was suggested to me by Steve Nugent of Empirical Cable.

TIA,ABEX