Doremifasol,I`m just a very happy Ocellia customer that`s all.I`ve posted far more often on audiogon about my Coincident 300b SET amp and Statement linestage.When I find truly fabulous components that convey the emotion of music I like to share my joy and inform others who may possibly be interested.Nothing more or less.
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I realize this is an old thread but I`m complled to add my 2 cents worth of opinion. I now own the O cellia Silver Reference IC and SC, this is a top tier excellent product.If you`re seeking natural/organic sound with the emphasis on'realism', this is the cable of choice. For the past year I`ve been using a loom of ASI Liveline quite happily and it was the best I`ve had so far.The liveline has superb transparency,timbre,dynamic energy etc.
The Ocellia matches these desirable traits but adds even better tone,harmonics and to my surprise a bit more nuance and resolution.Ocellia is somehow able to extract the pure naturalness of voice and acoustical instruments in fabulous fashion, i.e. they just sound 'real' and present.
This cable is the polar opposite of the artificial,analytical and hifi presentation often touted as 'accurate'. IMO the Ocellia is profoundly organically accurate and will attract listeners who want the innate beautiful sound of acoustic instruments preserved and not stripped down and falsely lean and flatten. The sense of openess, air and space they provide is first rate.There`s an undeniable flesh and blood, breath of life vitality that is quite remarkable.I still believe the ASI Liveline is one of the very best cables available but the Ocellia Reference is for my taste better yet.
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You can get the Ocellia through Sounds of Silence Audio.com(USA) or direct from Ocellia in Montreal Canada.
They are truly exceptional in presenting realism and natural tone.
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If you must audition these cables before buying(I can understand why) they may not be a good choice for you. I purchased mine without hearing them(word of mouth enthusiasm) and it worked out fine. I realize everyone is`nt comfortable doing that however.You may just have to go in another direction.
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Tedsnapp,
Thanks for the additional information.This Ocellia and the Horning are speakers I must hear one day.
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There`s no lack of common sense, there are some product and components you won`t be able to audition without buying first(example use items on audiogon). Some products are only sold direct(and don`t always offer a trial policy).
We all have our own comfort level,you should adhere to your own predetermined level that`s all.
I purchased my SET amplifier(new),speakers(used),transport and DAC(new) without prior listening and the system sounds wonderful, surpassing my high expectations. I completely understand your reservations and this method would`nt work for you.I was able to audition my linestage prior to buying.Word of mouth impressions from owners is very insightful and of high value. Also 'certain' reviewers I`ve developed trust in over the years.
It`s a chance I`m willing to take and it has worked out very well for me,to each their own.If I limited myself to what`s only available in stores I`d missed out on some superb audio components.If you require audition before purchase then stick to it, I`m sure it has served you well.
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"it comes down to what works for YOU!" Exactly!
Charles,
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I own Coincident linestage and 300b SET amp driving Their speaker which is wonderful. Given my complete joy with the Ocellia cables(beautiful match in my system)I`d love to hear their speaker in my system.The model wirh the 12" PHY driver and twin tweeters.
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Sksos1,
That speaker with a good quality SET must really sound quite special. I live in Michigan, if closer to you I`d sure accept your kind invitation.Does it use a crossover? My speaker has crossovers but there`s just a single cap at the tweeter(and no resistor) that`s it along with an inductor for the woofer. What do you think of Ocellia`s amplifiers? I love my Coincident components dearly but a full Ocellia system I imagine is excellent as well.There`s something to the anti MDI concept.
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The Livelines are really very good.I used their IC and SC in my system for 2 years before purchasing the Ocellia Silver Reference to replace them.The Liveline do out perform a number of more expensive cable looms.I have not used either brand`s PC however.
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Sabai,there are so many choices in cables available you could spend a lifetime(or two) trying to hear them all.The Ocellia does`nt blow the ASI out of the water.They share similar qualities but the Ocellia is more natural, nuanced,refined and has even better developed tone,timbre and harmonics(which is an ASI strength).I could be happy with either in my system.
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The price list can be found on the Ocellia web site. |
Knghifi,
It will simply depend on system makeup and taste.Both are top tier IMO.Both are very transparent,open,dynamic and honest(very little editing).Both are high resolution and clear,natural rather than 'hifi'. The Ocellia just manages to do this while maintaining a sense of ease,fluidity and musical flow.The ASI has excellent tone,the Ocellia took this quality a step further in my system.I could easily recommend either.
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Doremifasol,
Your post makes no sense at all. This is a thread about Ocellia and I happen to own their Reference cable and am pleased with it.I`m impressed with it and my former ASI liveline and was responding to Knghifi`s comment about the 6 Moons review that compared these two cable looms.
Just because they`re small companies with a low profile does`nt mean these products can`t be exceptional(which they are).There are bigger brand name(by high end standards)) products that can be rather underwhelming.The size of a company has no correlation with it`s quality level.
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Rsf507,
My 2 cents worth, I `ve had both the Ocellia Reference IC and SC for 8 months. The SC is superb! every bit as compelling as the IC.They share the sme level of naturalness,honesty and the uncanny realism.I find both to be excellently balanced with neither favoring a particular portion of the frequency spectrum.Tone and overtones/harmonic preservation is superb.
I`m sure your dealer has a reason for his choices as this stuff is just subjective.If you`re happy with the IC I suspect you`ll have the same out come with the wonderful SC.Again,they`re both very honest and nuanced,they will not hide, compensate or coverup flaws esle where in a system.They`re peas in a pod and naturally work well together.
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