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Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit

Has anyone tried this "minimalist" cable kit? After receiving a recommendation from someone with similar musical values to myself, and whose ears I trust, I could not resist ordering one. I will report on how they sound in a few weeks, but am interested in others' opinions too.

For those that have not heard about them look at www.sakurasystems.com for an interesting read. The cable sounds as if it is very close to the specification of the conductors in Belden Cat5. So I may have spent around 100 times what the kit is worth. We shall see.

If you have not heard this cable, please don't bother posting your opinions of how it MUST sound here. Nor am I that interested in hearing how stupid I must be to order this kit - it's my money and you are free to make different decisions with yours. Sorry for this condition, but I am bored with those that have nothing positive to offer on this site, and post their opinions based on deductive logic rather than actual experience.
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ivo
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Slawney, I was thinking about the new thread on the 47 labs new cables. But, isn't it too early for that? Shouldn't we wait for some time until the others get chance to listen to these cables?

Regards,

Ivo
abex
322 posts
 
What is the difference in the new version?

I am trying to have some regular cryo'd to see if there is a marked improvement in it,but it has not returned as yet.I think at the end of nest week it will be here.

In the process of having my speaker crossover's reworked,new Binding Post and using the OTA for internal speaker wiring.The X\Oer's will be outboard also.The Binding post will give me the capability of Bi\Verticle Amping.
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dekay
2,959 posts
 
Abex:

Have you considered changing the RCA's on your transport/CD player?

I have done this on my vintage amps as the stock female RCA's do not work @ all with the 47 Labs RCA's. The female RCA's on my old Musical Fidelity amp did not work well either come to think of it.

I however used inexpensive female RCA's which look to be the same as the ones @ Triode Electronics (they come with supplied with Teflon washers).
abex
322 posts
 
I have not wanted to screw with my vintage CDP(Phillips CD-80) as the player is 12yrs. old and I was not concidering messing with it.Afraid I might mess it up and it's built like a Tank which I use for a transport.
I am now considering changing the Binding Post to my Amp and and will probably have my speaker's reworked using Cryo Treated OTA,New Outboard Crossover's and New Binding Post.

Any suggestions?
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dekay
2,959 posts
 
Abex:

If the RCA's are directly mounted to a board it can be difficult changing them out, but if they are connected with wire's there is not much to mess up.

Anyway, if you ever get around to it the only other thing to check is if the RCA's use the chassis as a ground (otherwise they will have a non conductive barrier between them and the chassis/case, usually plastic washers on both sides -w- modern gear).
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